Quitting a 8 year weed habit… Suggestions?

Question by Food For Thought: Quitting a 8 year weed habit… Suggestions?
I’m into day 3 of abstaining from smoking after 8 years of everyday use. I’m doing OK, but suffering insomnia, sweats, anxiety, anger and depression. I have told myself for several years now “I need a break, I need to quit.” I took a break here a there but for the most part they didn’t last more then 5 days. Now I feel it is time.

I think of how much money I’ve spent these past 8 years on drugs in general, and it’s a slap in the face that I realized I could’ve bought a house cash. $ 50 a day habit adds up, plus my weekend drug abuse of other substances which add ontop. My motivation to do anything was diminished due to my mood being satisfied with drugs.

I refuse to go out so I remain bored all day because 95% of my friends smoke and the ones that don’t, don’t really hang out cause of full-time jobs. I think about smoking whenever my mind isn’t occupied doing something, sometimes even during. My mind feels more “cloudy” now then it did when I was using…

How have others coped? I guess what I am asking is, if you could please share your recovery process and your withdrawal symptoms and when they subsided. Anyone who could share their experiences I would greatly appreciate it.

Best answer:

Answer by Jae Lynn
I am sorry for you, but you’re doing the right thing. My boyfriend quit for me and he started coughing up all this black crap out of his lungs. But yes you should stop, save up your money for something else more worthwhile, and you wont have to worry about taking pee tests and failing them for a better job.
I would say just know that they say marijuana isnt necessarily a physically addictive drug, mostly mentally, so remember that it’s all in your head and you can do it.
You could try reading, playing games, brushing up on your resume and applying for jobs, or maybe catching up with old friends who have good habits but thats good that you are working, that will keep you busy.

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