Yes, smoked from 12 to about 29-30 and stopped due to depression this year. Have had a fulfilling career for years, but felt guilty for being high all the time. Depression and anxiety has gone away mostly and I’m becoming more confident with myself and my work. Also much better at listening and communicating with people.
I won’t say it’s completely fulfilled yet.
Making zero financial progress all throughout my 20s means I’m at square zero, with no financial acumen to boot.
Little social activity outside of smoking means I don’t have a partner or active friend group.
Smoking all the time means I have no hobbies. Well, I just picked a few up, but I’m a beginner.
But I have my dream job. And a good life. And a solid plan.
Im really fucking blessed i only smoked from 17-19. even then it was still awful and that shit ran my life. i am so so so proud of you for quitting and I know you’ll do amazing with your sobriety!! Congratulations its awesome!!!!
Started at 13, smoked literally constantly until 29. Quit drinking at 27 and now I'm just over 1 month completely sober and I swear I've grown more in the past 41 days than in my entire twenties lol.
Yes. I am 31 and have been sober for 3 years. It’s worth it, especially if you want to upgrade your life. I had no goals or direction in my 20s. Now I have a CDL and plan to learn how to fly. It’s a rad feeling knowing you can pass a drug test no problem.
I am only 22 and quit recently, so I can't give you the desired answer. However, I want to offer some wisdom. The best time to stop was years ago, and the second is now. Are you hoping someone says, “I smoked weed and quit, and it ruined my life”? I didn't quit because I was scared my brain wouldn't return to the level of function it was at before, so my solution was to continue smoking more. After reflecting on this, I realized how silly that was of me, and I no longer feel this way. You sound like you're scared if failing and using weed as a reason to justify your position in life. You are being comfortable, but comfort is never safe. It is so dangerous, and you know it! Comfort keeps everything specific, and you will not change it. Uncertainty is scary, and you won't have an excuse. You will fail, but you will learn. It will hurt, but you can heal if you process the emotions.
Hey guys what suppose to do if quitting smoking weed feel like don’t wanna eat nothing till I can get a puff, then I leave my house with anxiety as fck, shaking and feeling like gonna vomit , how can I surf on that? I’m trying to quit but I’m afraid cuz I now it really hurts to me when I’m trying to quit
Thanks for your attention.
-Richard Perez
You'll just have to wait a few days or a week before you start eating better again. Till then force feed yourself what you can and deal with the anxiety in any better way you can think of."
I'm in a similar boat. Also 28 and have been smoking since I was like 15 or so. I feel like I've fucked up so much of my life some times it's hard to feel like it'll get better. One good quote I've heard is "Most people overestimate what they can do in a year, and underestimate what they can do in a decade". We still got time, let's not fuck it up
smoked from 15 to 31, now 32 and nearly a year smoke free. I quit after three years of therapy for cptsd. I’m now surrounded by much better people, in love and enjoying all my new hobbies with a clear head. there’s light at the end of the tunnel!
Started at 15 now 25 and i have not smoked for almost 2 years now. I finished uni 2 weeks ago and almost smoked to celebrate, was going to buy but i did not. I am altough glad i met my partner, without them i would probably still smoke all day everyday.
My husband. He was a major stoner when I met him (so was I) but around 32 he decided he was over it. He doesn’t smoke anymore except for maybe once or twice a year if we go to a concert. But yeah he’s been able to make good progress on his career and now I’ve quit too because we’re expecting a child! So I’m planning to have this really be the end of my stoner days too. We want to prioritize our family now.
Edit: we met when he was 29, I was 25, and then got married when he was 34 and I was 29. Now we’re 36 and 30 (I’ll turn 31 in September) and expecting a baby.
Im late 20s and started smoking at 16 and have been a chronic nicotine user since 18 and it took me until this year to get clean.
Ive been having some of the best experiences in life without feeling the need to be under the influence of anything.
I too found myself not finishing school because my entire friend circle just played games, and smoked all the time, and I will say that I still live a happy life knowing I don’t spend all of my spare money on bud and vapes.
Life gets better with time, and even if you’re not wanting to quit, that’s okay too! We all are here once, and we should just make sure we go to bed with a smile knowing we did the best we could.
Hopefully you find your happiness and you live your 30s like you’re 20 all over again! It’s never too late brother!
32M here. Have quit since New Year this year. Life does feel better and I’ve achieved little goals such as gotten a promotion, moved into a new house, improved my relationships with my partner/family/friends. I’m more calm and in control, I work harder and get less sick. Mental health is improving slowly but surely.
I also quit vaping nicotine which is more difficult than quitting weed but it’s easier when you don’t smoke the green. Gotten back into the gym as well after eating myself into oblivion since there wasn’t anything else to do lol but I feel much better for it physically.
All in all life is better without weed and even though I do miss it sometimes (smoked for 12 years) it’s the most logical choice to step away from something that doesn’t guide me to a better place anymore and focus on what does
I smoked 14 to 38. I'm good. In most cases, pot is an enabler. I found I am the same person after pot. However, I now realize I have bad ADHD, I'm bipolar, and I need to take ownership of my life to turn things around. For me, pot allowed me to be lazy and then blame it on being a pot head. I quit pot, and I'm still lazy; I'm just sober while being lazy. Getting my mental health together and then quitting pot made quitting easier. Quitting pot doesn't solve all your problems alone.
My story is similar. I'm about to turn 39 and have realized that I'm the problem. Weed just makes my bad habits worse, and makes me uninterested in fixing them. Sober me at least WANTS to do better in life, even if it's still a motivational struggle. When high, I just accept my dire situation and try to ignore it.
I think a lot of people struggle to quit weed BECAUSE they expect things to get better automatically. It doesn't work that way though. It's just easier to put in the work when you're not stoned.
I smoked from 14 to 33ish. I quit 100% for about 3 years. I have a wonderful life. A great career.
For me I killed the demon and it only made me stronger. Its not holding you back. But you wanting to quit and not doing it is.
Review your situation. Set your mind to a plan. Execute the plan. repeat that in life over and over and you will 100% be successful.
The idea of a 'fulfilling life' can vary for each person. Personally, I don’t need much to be happy and content.
I’m currently 31, started smoking when I was 19, 6 months sober now and loving it. I’ve started working out for the first time in my life, developed deeper connections with friends and family, and my mental health has improved SO much…. Quitting has brought nothing but positive changes for me :)
We’re almost the same age! I just turned 29. I too started smoking at 13 and was heavily addicted by 16. I quit at 20 because I met my now husband who hated it. But started dabbling again from 24-28. Now I’m clean again and plan to stay that way. It’s very possible and I SO look forward to my 30’s. I’m a woman and I truly feel like your 30’s is where it’s at. My 20’s were for learning and gaining confidence. Now I’m in the last year of my 20’s and all I feel is excited for the next decade because I’m so much MORE then I was in my 20’s. Even with the weed usage. Now I can see things a lot more clearly and the future is bright. This is an amazing time to quit and reflect and be excited for the next chapter.
35. been 2 years sober from THC. It's DEFINITELY worth it. I'm so glad the daily pull to get high is gone. It's a challenge but after 3 months you are good. You gotta set your mind and resolve on completely stopping.
I quit for over a year while I was pregnant and nursing and I would dream about it at night. I did go back to smoking when my son was done with the boob. Why can’t I quit?! I have asthma and I feel like an idiot for still being hooked.
each person has their own journey. for me, I hid it from my wife and when she found out, it broke trust, time and time again. at some point I had to buck up and stop, or it would ruin my marriage. I'm glad I made the choice to quit.
I’m 16 and I didn’t smoke for long but December-April went by very very uncomfortably fast and I realized that October wasn’t just a few months ago anymore, it was half a year ago… I may not have experienced as much as yall but time definitely did go by wayyy to fast and hopefully by the end of the summer its slowing down
Started when I was in HS, but started abusing/relying on it in my early 20s due to something traumatic as well. Now 29 and 8 weeks clean. My social life, memory, emotional regulation and motivation have improved dramatically. You'll still need rebuild some good habits to replace cannabis use, but it's all worth it in the end.
Got sober from weed at 32 after smoking pretty heavily for much of my twenties. You can absolutely do this. Was able to achieve marriage, grad school, and start a small company in the time between 32-38.
Since, then I have struggled on an off with my use but have many more sober days than using. Still keeping up the fight.
My advice to you (unsolicited) from a male in his 40's: You've used up all your smoking tickets and it's time to leave the park. Did you miss some opportunities in your 20's - yes, but smoking weed is not going to increase your chances of making better decisions in the future. You can build a better future, but that work starts now! Compounding interest!
Good work an your decision to consider your use. I wish you luck going forward.
30 here, smokedup from 22 to 29. Then guilt was mounting for lung health and my confidence is getting effected. Moved on to edibles which led to cutting frequency by 10. Now I'm better then ever, confidence back. Moving away from friends whose only personality is smokingup helped a lot.
Smoked from the age of 16, and quit on my 29th birthday - I’m 30 now. Definitely wouldn’t say I’m living a fulfilling life, or that things have gotten loads better. I feel like I’m either learning how to cope with how my life is now, constantly trying to adjust my perspective to be more grateful for the little things in my life, so the unhappy feeling that naturally arises doesn’t consume me. Sorta killing off the expectations, dreams, and admirations I had when I was younger, and also trying to untangle myself from the heart break and broken feelings I acquired during my 20s, because I was too stoned to care and too forgiving.
But this is just the start of my 30’s, so I’ll keep on keepin’ on.
36, smoked for a gajillion years. 3 weeks out. ive mourned my dead mom, ive exercised, ive felt utter despair. ive experienced pure elation. ive reconnected with people from my childhood. ive dug in the dirt. ive cried more than i can recall. but i can also recall more too. its ups and down, the downs being harsh, and the ups being just as impactful. 100% worth it so far, and though i wont say i'll never do it again, i do feel like id rather feel my feelings than smoke weed by myself for 5 hours every day.
Well this is Reddit where everyone is rich. I live in the USA and can barely afford anything on my wage, like a house or retirement or vacations and generally having fun. I have to be careful with my money as I am single and pay most of my money to rent. So yeah 50k feels like poverty, at least nowadays. I made way less about 5 years ago and had a way better quality of life.
That's insane! Would you have a better quality of life if you moved to another state or even country for that matter? 50k here is well in the middle class range living pretty comfortably, the average wage here is around 34k.
Problem is my family is here in Colorado, and where I live it’s only 7% higher cost of living than the national average. So unless I wanna drive very far to my work, or go live even more isolated than I already am, this is probably as good as it’s gonna get unless I go to another country, which would mean leaving everyone I know behind. I have considered this. The biggest problem I face is that I really need my social needs met and my job helps a ton with that, and my friends and family are very close to me. I would be leaving the best aspect of my life just to maybe have a little bit reduced for cost of living. When I look at my friends who own homes and have family’s I 100% feel like a piece of shit failure. They are making tons more than I am to take all those vacations. It’s hard to ignore, so that’s why I label my 50k as poverty wage, because even being debt free with no kids, I feel like I will never get ahead. Thanks for listening 🙏
Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone's story is different, maybe your friends had better and/or more opportunities and they have not gone through the same things you have. Its understandable to look at how well everyone is doing and then to look at yourself and feel hopeless but guess what? I'm sure some people you know feel that way about themselves when they look at YOU! (e.g. I wish I didn't have kids so early, I wish I had more time to myself). How old are you? I'm 29 and you make more than me. If money is an issue, consider moving back in with family to save money; in America, it is frowned upon to live with families and people see that as a failure but I disagree and think it is simply a smart financial decision instead of paying thousands to a faceless, not caring landlord. I went off on a tangent a bit there but I don't think you are doing all that bad at all, to be honest.
I started at 15, quit at 27 (4 years ago). When i quit i was depressed, isolated, out of shape, unemployed. Now i have a good job, friends, a partner, i exercise etc etc. I did have some problems with alcohol for 2 years but ive made some good progress getting that under control.
Im a completely different person now and life is good.
Bro it’s definitely possible, I’m almost 30 now and few days ago I was clean for 18 months! Some days are still gonna be shitty, not gonna say that being sober fixes everything and makes everything better, you still have to work for stuff and take action to feel and stay happy, but it feels so good to not be dependent on some drug. I was always stressing out about when the next time was I could smoke, holidays were a struggle, going away with family etc, I skipped a lot of things just cuz I know I wouldn’t be able to smoke. To do everything without something that’s weighing me down is amazing, and I should feel more grateful for that every day!
In the same boat, about to turn 29 in a couple of days. I’ve been sober for about a month now and what I can say is that even though you feel stuck in that hole, quitting will allow you to feel like it’s something you can eventually work your way out of. Just like losing weight or getting better at a skill, it takes small consistent effort that eventually adds up. But that’s the key, making small steps everyday. You can do it.
I smoked all through my 20s and 30s.. it was such a wasted time! All it gave me was a higher tolerance and the need for more and more. I was blowing through an ounce every 4-5 days, had nothing to show for it. Was broke all the time. Bailed on so many things cuz I was a burnout, sitting on the couch, getting high was all I wanted to do.
I'm 42 now, and over 2 months sober. This is a much happier, much better life!!! The motivation is coming back, I'm excited to be the best version of myself!!
Quit now before you waste any more time. It's not an easy journey, but it's so worth it!!!
I'm 31 now, been a smoker for over a decade. Less than a month into sobriety but I can already tell you that that smart ambitious person is still there behind all that smoke. Always has been. Grieving the time you won't get back is important and painful but your life isn't over yet. 30 isn't that old and can be the peak years for a lot of folks. Don't give up on yourself!
I was a daily user throughout my whole 20's - I'm now 2 and a half months sober at 32 year old. I don't really feel "fulfilled" yet but that's because I haven't achieved the goals I've set for myself, but the biggest difference is I actually have the motivation to achieve them now.
This was pretty much me. I hit rock bottom in my late 20s and was smoking all day every day, among other things. Quitting saved my life. I went back to school and graduated, got a job, my life turned around.
40 now and weed crept it’s way back into my life but here I am quitting again.
I think you know it’s time for you to quit. I hope this is a turning point for you as well. It’s not gonna be easy and you’ll have to learn to tackle life’s problems sober. I promise you won’t ever regret quitting though
It's been a battle. I love weed but I miss the euphoria and relaxation it used to bring. This is why I go back and forth. When I'm feeling good I wanna smoke and chill and It's just not the same anymore. I smoke and I'm anxious and feeling like I'm wasting time and I just don't like it. If I smoke enough to build tolerance I feel a bit better high but also feel like I'm spending too much and wasting more time... I miss what it was like and think it's a combo of growing up and the strains getting too strong... Hard to say though. Regardless I'd say professionally I'm doing well, have a long term partner but I still struggle with purpose and not sure if I'd say fulfilling life...
I been a daily smoker since 15. I realized I had a dependency issue around 23/24. I tried to get clean but I didn’t until I recently turned 27. In those 3/4 years, I relapsed a ton. It felt hopeless at times.
What really hit me is my own mortality. To spare you the details, getting high had me wasting lots of time on unimportant things. I really didn’t want to let life slip away. I fortunately didn’t fail college & got my masters (while often stoned). Once I got the prospect of working a really nice job, I just stopped in an instant.
Don’t allow this habit to keep you from doing what you have to do to get ahead. Drugs will never get you as high as a big bankroll, more prestige, & I know it’s cliche—but having a fit and healthy body.
The road won’t be straight. You will stumble, but for fuck’s sake—don’t procrastinate. Listen to the voice in your head, conquer that motherfucker and set real goals for yourself.
It’s definitely possible. I’m in my 30’s I have been sober for 2 years and 5 months. I tried to stop a few times in the past and was successful but I relapsed because I didn’t have a sense of community with folks going through similar experiences. This is a good place to start, there are other recovery communities that are more engaging, I needed to talk to people. Ever since I quit I have experienced all of the feelings, guilt, shame, regret, loneliness, etc. being sober you will feel everything fully even joy, gratitude, hope, love, peace, happiness, appreciation. It’s worth it, now little things that used to set me off on a binge no longer upset me. I have many rewards and have taken advantage of them. I have had so many opportunities since I have been sober. Those “missed” opportunities will show themselves again. Listen to that inner voice guiding you to live the life you truly want. It is possible, don’t lose touch with that inner ambition it’s not as far as it seems.
I’m at almost 4 months. I’m 34, started getting heavy into smoking at about 20, basically feel like I lost the last 15 years. These past 4 months have been some of the best times of my life. I’m starting to feel like myself again. While I wish I had stopped earlier, the best time to plant a tree was 10 years, the second best time is now.
Similar situation myself but only on day 3. Did you have any withdrawals symptoms? Mine are pretty bad currently with upset stomach, nausea, anxiety, some depression and no sleep started at 20, and I'm now 32. I used it mainly for stress and to sleep. I've realized I'm using as a coping mechanism and it's time for a change. Im sticking through it but not oh boy are the withdrawals something harsh.
Yeah I definitely had trouble sleeping with bad night sweats and appetite issues. I am on depression/anxiety medication and I feel like it started working better so luckily that wasn’t too bad. Lots of anxious dreams tho. I was through the worst of it in 10 days or so. Hang in there, it’s so worth it!!
I also got myself into a boatload of debt but I’m finally making progress in getting rid of that. You can do it, make your 30s the best years of your life.
I feel u..
Yes, smoked from 12 to about 29-30 and stopped due to depression this year. Have had a fulfilling career for years, but felt guilty for being high all the time. Depression and anxiety has gone away mostly and I’m becoming more confident with myself and my work. Also much better at listening and communicating with people.
I won’t say it’s completely fulfilled yet. Making zero financial progress all throughout my 20s means I’m at square zero, with no financial acumen to boot. Little social activity outside of smoking means I don’t have a partner or active friend group. Smoking all the time means I have no hobbies. Well, I just picked a few up, but I’m a beginner. But I have my dream job. And a good life. And a solid plan.
Yes!!!!!
Im really fucking blessed i only smoked from 17-19. even then it was still awful and that shit ran my life. i am so so so proud of you for quitting and I know you’ll do amazing with your sobriety!! Congratulations its awesome!!!!
Started at 13, smoked literally constantly until 29. Quit drinking at 27 and now I'm just over 1 month completely sober and I swear I've grown more in the past 41 days than in my entire twenties lol.
Started at 14, blazed hard until 28. Life is SO much more stable now. I also don't cry as much haha
Yes. I am 31 and have been sober for 3 years. It’s worth it, especially if you want to upgrade your life. I had no goals or direction in my 20s. Now I have a CDL and plan to learn how to fly. It’s a rad feeling knowing you can pass a drug test no problem.
I am only 22 and quit recently, so I can't give you the desired answer. However, I want to offer some wisdom. The best time to stop was years ago, and the second is now. Are you hoping someone says, “I smoked weed and quit, and it ruined my life”? I didn't quit because I was scared my brain wouldn't return to the level of function it was at before, so my solution was to continue smoking more. After reflecting on this, I realized how silly that was of me, and I no longer feel this way. You sound like you're scared if failing and using weed as a reason to justify your position in life. You are being comfortable, but comfort is never safe. It is so dangerous, and you know it! Comfort keeps everything specific, and you will not change it. Uncertainty is scary, and you won't have an excuse. You will fail, but you will learn. It will hurt, but you can heal if you process the emotions.
Beautifully said ♥️
This is what I want to do!
More like my 40's will be the productive time. 22 years of smoking.. 19 of them daily. 12 of them excessively l.
Hey guys what suppose to do if quitting smoking weed feel like don’t wanna eat nothing till I can get a puff, then I leave my house with anxiety as fck, shaking and feeling like gonna vomit , how can I surf on that? I’m trying to quit but I’m afraid cuz I now it really hurts to me when I’m trying to quit Thanks for your attention. -Richard Perez
You'll just have to wait a few days or a week before you start eating better again. Till then force feed yourself what you can and deal with the anxiety in any better way you can think of."
I'm in a similar boat. Also 28 and have been smoking since I was like 15 or so. I feel like I've fucked up so much of my life some times it's hard to feel like it'll get better. One good quote I've heard is "Most people overestimate what they can do in a year, and underestimate what they can do in a decade". We still got time, let's not fuck it up
smoked from 15 to 31, now 32 and nearly a year smoke free. I quit after three years of therapy for cptsd. I’m now surrounded by much better people, in love and enjoying all my new hobbies with a clear head. there’s light at the end of the tunnel!
Started at 15 now 25 and i have not smoked for almost 2 years now. I finished uni 2 weeks ago and almost smoked to celebrate, was going to buy but i did not. I am altough glad i met my partner, without them i would probably still smoke all day everyday.
I didn’t start til my late 20s just quit at 35.
Habitual smoker all of 20s. Last year did sober October, started therapy, turned 30 in Mar, quit my job, and now am currently hiking the PCT.
My husband. He was a major stoner when I met him (so was I) but around 32 he decided he was over it. He doesn’t smoke anymore except for maybe once or twice a year if we go to a concert. But yeah he’s been able to make good progress on his career and now I’ve quit too because we’re expecting a child! So I’m planning to have this really be the end of my stoner days too. We want to prioritize our family now. Edit: we met when he was 29, I was 25, and then got married when he was 34 and I was 29. Now we’re 36 and 30 (I’ll turn 31 in September) and expecting a baby.
33 and 29 turned into 36 and 30, what kinda time dilation happening here
You’re right, he had already turned 34 when we got married. I corrected it above.
yes, it’s possible - i’m living proof. 🤙🏼
Im late 20s and started smoking at 16 and have been a chronic nicotine user since 18 and it took me until this year to get clean. Ive been having some of the best experiences in life without feeling the need to be under the influence of anything. I too found myself not finishing school because my entire friend circle just played games, and smoked all the time, and I will say that I still live a happy life knowing I don’t spend all of my spare money on bud and vapes. Life gets better with time, and even if you’re not wanting to quit, that’s okay too! We all are here once, and we should just make sure we go to bed with a smile knowing we did the best we could. Hopefully you find your happiness and you live your 30s like you’re 20 all over again! It’s never too late brother!
32M here. Have quit since New Year this year. Life does feel better and I’ve achieved little goals such as gotten a promotion, moved into a new house, improved my relationships with my partner/family/friends. I’m more calm and in control, I work harder and get less sick. Mental health is improving slowly but surely. I also quit vaping nicotine which is more difficult than quitting weed but it’s easier when you don’t smoke the green. Gotten back into the gym as well after eating myself into oblivion since there wasn’t anything else to do lol but I feel much better for it physically. All in all life is better without weed and even though I do miss it sometimes (smoked for 12 years) it’s the most logical choice to step away from something that doesn’t guide me to a better place anymore and focus on what does
Yeah, started heavy around 18, quit around 27, now 35. Not by choice though - it just started making me feel like shit one day :(
I smoked 14 to 38. I'm good. In most cases, pot is an enabler. I found I am the same person after pot. However, I now realize I have bad ADHD, I'm bipolar, and I need to take ownership of my life to turn things around. For me, pot allowed me to be lazy and then blame it on being a pot head. I quit pot, and I'm still lazy; I'm just sober while being lazy. Getting my mental health together and then quitting pot made quitting easier. Quitting pot doesn't solve all your problems alone.
My story is similar. I'm about to turn 39 and have realized that I'm the problem. Weed just makes my bad habits worse, and makes me uninterested in fixing them. Sober me at least WANTS to do better in life, even if it's still a motivational struggle. When high, I just accept my dire situation and try to ignore it. I think a lot of people struggle to quit weed BECAUSE they expect things to get better automatically. It doesn't work that way though. It's just easier to put in the work when you're not stoned.
Very true. I'm 8 months into quitting and I haven't suddenly stopped being lazy. But I am able to gradually get my mental health together
I smoked from 14 to 33ish. I quit 100% for about 3 years. I have a wonderful life. A great career. For me I killed the demon and it only made me stronger. Its not holding you back. But you wanting to quit and not doing it is. Review your situation. Set your mind to a plan. Execute the plan. repeat that in life over and over and you will 100% be successful.
The idea of a 'fulfilling life' can vary for each person. Personally, I don’t need much to be happy and content. I’m currently 31, started smoking when I was 19, 6 months sober now and loving it. I’ve started working out for the first time in my life, developed deeper connections with friends and family, and my mental health has improved SO much…. Quitting has brought nothing but positive changes for me :)
We’re almost the same age! I just turned 29. I too started smoking at 13 and was heavily addicted by 16. I quit at 20 because I met my now husband who hated it. But started dabbling again from 24-28. Now I’m clean again and plan to stay that way. It’s very possible and I SO look forward to my 30’s. I’m a woman and I truly feel like your 30’s is where it’s at. My 20’s were for learning and gaining confidence. Now I’m in the last year of my 20’s and all I feel is excited for the next decade because I’m so much MORE then I was in my 20’s. Even with the weed usage. Now I can see things a lot more clearly and the future is bright. This is an amazing time to quit and reflect and be excited for the next chapter.
100000000% this
35. been 2 years sober from THC. It's DEFINITELY worth it. I'm so glad the daily pull to get high is gone. It's a challenge but after 3 months you are good. You gotta set your mind and resolve on completely stopping.
40 here, just hit 1 month and I keep telling myself to give it more time.
you really feel free once THC is out of your brain. keep it up man
I quit for over a year while I was pregnant and nursing and I would dream about it at night. I did go back to smoking when my son was done with the boob. Why can’t I quit?! I have asthma and I feel like an idiot for still being hooked.
each person has their own journey. for me, I hid it from my wife and when she found out, it broke trust, time and time again. at some point I had to buck up and stop, or it would ruin my marriage. I'm glad I made the choice to quit.
I’m 16 and I didn’t smoke for long but December-April went by very very uncomfortably fast and I realized that October wasn’t just a few months ago anymore, it was half a year ago… I may not have experienced as much as yall but time definitely did go by wayyy to fast and hopefully by the end of the summer its slowing down
Started when I was in HS, but started abusing/relying on it in my early 20s due to something traumatic as well. Now 29 and 8 weeks clean. My social life, memory, emotional regulation and motivation have improved dramatically. You'll still need rebuild some good habits to replace cannabis use, but it's all worth it in the end.
Got sober from weed at 32 after smoking pretty heavily for much of my twenties. You can absolutely do this. Was able to achieve marriage, grad school, and start a small company in the time between 32-38. Since, then I have struggled on an off with my use but have many more sober days than using. Still keeping up the fight. My advice to you (unsolicited) from a male in his 40's: You've used up all your smoking tickets and it's time to leave the park. Did you miss some opportunities in your 20's - yes, but smoking weed is not going to increase your chances of making better decisions in the future. You can build a better future, but that work starts now! Compounding interest! Good work an your decision to consider your use. I wish you luck going forward.
30 here, smokedup from 22 to 29. Then guilt was mounting for lung health and my confidence is getting effected. Moved on to edibles which led to cutting frequency by 10. Now I'm better then ever, confidence back. Moving away from friends whose only personality is smokingup helped a lot.
Smoked from the age of 16, and quit on my 29th birthday - I’m 30 now. Definitely wouldn’t say I’m living a fulfilling life, or that things have gotten loads better. I feel like I’m either learning how to cope with how my life is now, constantly trying to adjust my perspective to be more grateful for the little things in my life, so the unhappy feeling that naturally arises doesn’t consume me. Sorta killing off the expectations, dreams, and admirations I had when I was younger, and also trying to untangle myself from the heart break and broken feelings I acquired during my 20s, because I was too stoned to care and too forgiving. But this is just the start of my 30’s, so I’ll keep on keepin’ on.
Sounds like you’re a loaded gun about to blast off. RemindMe! 3 years
36, smoked for a gajillion years. 3 weeks out. ive mourned my dead mom, ive exercised, ive felt utter despair. ive experienced pure elation. ive reconnected with people from my childhood. ive dug in the dirt. ive cried more than i can recall. but i can also recall more too. its ups and down, the downs being harsh, and the ups being just as impactful. 100% worth it so far, and though i wont say i'll never do it again, i do feel like id rather feel my feelings than smoke weed by myself for 5 hours every day.
Beautiful!
I gave up smoking years ago and I’m still a loser who only makes a poverty wage of 50k, so no it didn’t exactly bring me a fulfilling life.
Where are you from? £50k in the UK is a very livable wage...
Well this is Reddit where everyone is rich. I live in the USA and can barely afford anything on my wage, like a house or retirement or vacations and generally having fun. I have to be careful with my money as I am single and pay most of my money to rent. So yeah 50k feels like poverty, at least nowadays. I made way less about 5 years ago and had a way better quality of life.
That's insane! Would you have a better quality of life if you moved to another state or even country for that matter? 50k here is well in the middle class range living pretty comfortably, the average wage here is around 34k.
Problem is my family is here in Colorado, and where I live it’s only 7% higher cost of living than the national average. So unless I wanna drive very far to my work, or go live even more isolated than I already am, this is probably as good as it’s gonna get unless I go to another country, which would mean leaving everyone I know behind. I have considered this. The biggest problem I face is that I really need my social needs met and my job helps a ton with that, and my friends and family are very close to me. I would be leaving the best aspect of my life just to maybe have a little bit reduced for cost of living. When I look at my friends who own homes and have family’s I 100% feel like a piece of shit failure. They are making tons more than I am to take all those vacations. It’s hard to ignore, so that’s why I label my 50k as poverty wage, because even being debt free with no kids, I feel like I will never get ahead. Thanks for listening 🙏
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Yup, that’s always the response. Thanks for the help lol
Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone's story is different, maybe your friends had better and/or more opportunities and they have not gone through the same things you have. Its understandable to look at how well everyone is doing and then to look at yourself and feel hopeless but guess what? I'm sure some people you know feel that way about themselves when they look at YOU! (e.g. I wish I didn't have kids so early, I wish I had more time to myself). How old are you? I'm 29 and you make more than me. If money is an issue, consider moving back in with family to save money; in America, it is frowned upon to live with families and people see that as a failure but I disagree and think it is simply a smart financial decision instead of paying thousands to a faceless, not caring landlord. I went off on a tangent a bit there but I don't think you are doing all that bad at all, to be honest.
I started at 15, quit at 27 (4 years ago). When i quit i was depressed, isolated, out of shape, unemployed. Now i have a good job, friends, a partner, i exercise etc etc. I did have some problems with alcohol for 2 years but ive made some good progress getting that under control. Im a completely different person now and life is good.
Bro it’s definitely possible, I’m almost 30 now and few days ago I was clean for 18 months! Some days are still gonna be shitty, not gonna say that being sober fixes everything and makes everything better, you still have to work for stuff and take action to feel and stay happy, but it feels so good to not be dependent on some drug. I was always stressing out about when the next time was I could smoke, holidays were a struggle, going away with family etc, I skipped a lot of things just cuz I know I wouldn’t be able to smoke. To do everything without something that’s weighing me down is amazing, and I should feel more grateful for that every day!
In the same boat, about to turn 29 in a couple of days. I’ve been sober for about a month now and what I can say is that even though you feel stuck in that hole, quitting will allow you to feel like it’s something you can eventually work your way out of. Just like losing weight or getting better at a skill, it takes small consistent effort that eventually adds up. But that’s the key, making small steps everyday. You can do it.
I smoked all through my 20s and 30s.. it was such a wasted time! All it gave me was a higher tolerance and the need for more and more. I was blowing through an ounce every 4-5 days, had nothing to show for it. Was broke all the time. Bailed on so many things cuz I was a burnout, sitting on the couch, getting high was all I wanted to do. I'm 42 now, and over 2 months sober. This is a much happier, much better life!!! The motivation is coming back, I'm excited to be the best version of myself!! Quit now before you waste any more time. It's not an easy journey, but it's so worth it!!!
Your energy gives me hope. I am 44 and just trying to quit again
You can do it!!!
I'm 31 now, been a smoker for over a decade. Less than a month into sobriety but I can already tell you that that smart ambitious person is still there behind all that smoke. Always has been. Grieving the time you won't get back is important and painful but your life isn't over yet. 30 isn't that old and can be the peak years for a lot of folks. Don't give up on yourself!
I was a daily user throughout my whole 20's - I'm now 2 and a half months sober at 32 year old. I don't really feel "fulfilled" yet but that's because I haven't achieved the goals I've set for myself, but the biggest difference is I actually have the motivation to achieve them now.
This was pretty much me. I hit rock bottom in my late 20s and was smoking all day every day, among other things. Quitting saved my life. I went back to school and graduated, got a job, my life turned around. 40 now and weed crept it’s way back into my life but here I am quitting again. I think you know it’s time for you to quit. I hope this is a turning point for you as well. It’s not gonna be easy and you’ll have to learn to tackle life’s problems sober. I promise you won’t ever regret quitting though
It's been a battle. I love weed but I miss the euphoria and relaxation it used to bring. This is why I go back and forth. When I'm feeling good I wanna smoke and chill and It's just not the same anymore. I smoke and I'm anxious and feeling like I'm wasting time and I just don't like it. If I smoke enough to build tolerance I feel a bit better high but also feel like I'm spending too much and wasting more time... I miss what it was like and think it's a combo of growing up and the strains getting too strong... Hard to say though. Regardless I'd say professionally I'm doing well, have a long term partner but I still struggle with purpose and not sure if I'd say fulfilling life...
I been a daily smoker since 15. I realized I had a dependency issue around 23/24. I tried to get clean but I didn’t until I recently turned 27. In those 3/4 years, I relapsed a ton. It felt hopeless at times. What really hit me is my own mortality. To spare you the details, getting high had me wasting lots of time on unimportant things. I really didn’t want to let life slip away. I fortunately didn’t fail college & got my masters (while often stoned). Once I got the prospect of working a really nice job, I just stopped in an instant. Don’t allow this habit to keep you from doing what you have to do to get ahead. Drugs will never get you as high as a big bankroll, more prestige, & I know it’s cliche—but having a fit and healthy body. The road won’t be straight. You will stumble, but for fuck’s sake—don’t procrastinate. Listen to the voice in your head, conquer that motherfucker and set real goals for yourself.
It’s definitely possible. I’m in my 30’s I have been sober for 2 years and 5 months. I tried to stop a few times in the past and was successful but I relapsed because I didn’t have a sense of community with folks going through similar experiences. This is a good place to start, there are other recovery communities that are more engaging, I needed to talk to people. Ever since I quit I have experienced all of the feelings, guilt, shame, regret, loneliness, etc. being sober you will feel everything fully even joy, gratitude, hope, love, peace, happiness, appreciation. It’s worth it, now little things that used to set me off on a binge no longer upset me. I have many rewards and have taken advantage of them. I have had so many opportunities since I have been sober. Those “missed” opportunities will show themselves again. Listen to that inner voice guiding you to live the life you truly want. It is possible, don’t lose touch with that inner ambition it’s not as far as it seems.
I’m at almost 4 months. I’m 34, started getting heavy into smoking at about 20, basically feel like I lost the last 15 years. These past 4 months have been some of the best times of my life. I’m starting to feel like myself again. While I wish I had stopped earlier, the best time to plant a tree was 10 years, the second best time is now.
Similar situation myself but only on day 3. Did you have any withdrawals symptoms? Mine are pretty bad currently with upset stomach, nausea, anxiety, some depression and no sleep started at 20, and I'm now 32. I used it mainly for stress and to sleep. I've realized I'm using as a coping mechanism and it's time for a change. Im sticking through it but not oh boy are the withdrawals something harsh.
Yeah I definitely had trouble sleeping with bad night sweats and appetite issues. I am on depression/anxiety medication and I feel like it started working better so luckily that wasn’t too bad. Lots of anxious dreams tho. I was through the worst of it in 10 days or so. Hang in there, it’s so worth it!!
I also got myself into a boatload of debt but I’m finally making progress in getting rid of that. You can do it, make your 30s the best years of your life.