Staying off the weed

[stelow]

for your continued strength to fight this.

Thank you Buttermilk, it is a fight; the first week was a real battle and the thought of going through it again is a real motivator for me right now.

 

[stelow]

Hello ShyLady, thanks for the replies. I am starting Day 11 of my sobriety; the first week was really hard, withdrawl symtoms are alot worse than people lead you to believe. This is after 36 years of smoking this stuff almost daily. I've had enough and I am commited to staying free from the addiction.

Thanks tapero, I was returning to do the edit myself; I am thinking a bit clearer now. Oh yea, it's day 16.

 

[tapero]

I'm glad for you Stelow! Hang in there!

 

[wefdm21]

I am so proud of all of you who are trying to beat this. God bless all of you. I know that it must be hard. I didn't mention before that when my husband and I first started dating we used to smoke it together, and I know first hand how demotivating this stuff can be once it's in your system. I can't imagine using for years and years. It wasn't until we had our children that I just gave it up. It was easy for me to do once they were around. I also spent alot of time finding God during that time. I just don't know what will motivate my husband to at least try. I know that if he could just make it for 30 days I would be so proud of him. I would say the longest he has ever stopped was 3 days and it probably wasn't even that long because I would always catch him trying to sneak and do it. But for now I don't know what to do next. Right now his behaivor is similar to someone with Bipolar Disorder. I couldn't even get him out of bed to go over to his family's house for Christmas Eve dinner, he was so depressed. Then the next minute he's either hyper and extra silly or enraged and screaming at everyone. Our finances are almost completely down the drain. I just got a new job and I'm not even that excited because I know that the more money that goes into our account the more he withdrawls. It's like he goes on a binge. Meanwhile bills aren't getting paid. If I want to pay them I get yelled at. I'm so disappointed in my self for being so weak to let someone manipulate me this way for so long. But anyway, I pray that all of you will never have to go through this and that you will continue to get better and to grow.

 

[stelow]

Thanks for the kind words, tapero and wefdm21. wefdm21, your husband sounds allot like I was in my marriage; she left me after 29 years. I sure hope you can figure out what to do before it goes on for to much longer. Just letting you know I was one that did go through it, but I was the one being the deadbeat.

 

[stelow]

On a positive note, it's been 25 days clean now. I want to tell you marijuana has more of an addiction potential than most people would want you to believe. I am still going through withdrawl symtoms, it's been really hard but I will not give up the fight. The first week is the hardest but the second week was hard too and the third well it's not always in your face as much but sometimes it is still almost overwhelming. Believe me, I have had plenty physical withdrawl symtoms besides the mental.

 

[tapero]

Thanks for sharing that. Congrats on day 25! Praying for you, Tapero

 

[stelow]

Thanks Tapero, it's day 34 and still have cravings but I am doing better with remembering things and my daily coping skills.

 

[BigToe]

Congrats on your continued success. Remember to take things a day at a time and not stress out over tomorrow.

 

[stelow]

Thanks BigToe, I will remember that.
Here is a link to some information on some of the withdrawl symtoms associated with the detoxing from weed.

http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/Pages/detox.html

 

[jerry ralph]

I praise God that you are doing well in your recovery. By taking it one day at a time and turning our life over to the care of God we can do all sorts of things that we considered difficult at one time. I just want to encourage you.

I called you a pot head. I want to apologize if I have offended you....May you be blessed abundantly and prosper in all ways By God through faith in Jesus Christ and the finished work of the cross....... My days are numbered posting on this forum, and I want to encourage you. My posts to you are being ......Jerry Ralph

 

[stelow]

Thanks Jerry, apology excepted. I was ready to give up on my relationship with God when I was stoned everyday but now I have been drug free for 42 days and I am building on that relationship again.

 

[Buttermilk]

I have been drug free for 42 days.

 

[jerry ralph]

How are you doing Stelow? I pray all is well.......jerry ralph

 

[stelow]

How are you doing Stelow? I pray all is well.......jerry ralph

Thanks Jerry, 48 days clean now, doing good. Hope all is well with you.

 

[rocklife]

 

[stelow]

Thanks Buttermilk and rocklife starting day 59 clean.

 

[AngelDove1]

that is soooooooooooo super!
1 day at time

Thanks Buttermilk and rocklife starting day 59 clean.

 

[stelow]

AngelDove1 thank you it's been 65 days clean now.

 

[tapero]

Awesome Stelow!

You're doing so great! I'm proud of you friend! Take care, Tapero