The_Real Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Confess your sins to your employer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Or the DEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Apply for the Jim Ignatowski role in a "Taxi" play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 take Vicodin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'd go with an eight ball. It always makes me forget about lighting up a joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Rent "Half Baked." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] Seriously, go running, or swimming. Then smoke a bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] Which was the hardest to quit for you? Try yoga (really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Fire up "Up in Smoke" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good for you. Someone pass that thing, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 take a fistfull of valiums and a fifth of gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_BillsFan Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I got $50 that you are going to gain like 100 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 So is she worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good for you. Someone pass that thing, please? 409075[/snapback] I always knew you'd mellow out, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've kicked several addictions in my time, and feel for you. Avoid movies etc. that deal with what you're trying to do away with, and do not go to the places (or the people) that you most strongly associate with the stuff you're avoiding. It took me a loong time to feel okay going to a bar to play pool or hanging out at the neighborhood poker game without giving in.... Just avoid it for awhile. Assuming you were getting high every day, you'll probably be surprised that the weed will get a lot easier after 4-6 weeks. Until then, keep distracting yourself, especially with things like exercise that can feel good and reaffirm that you're being good to yourself by staying clean. One last thing: be mild with yourself and keep pushing to the place you want to be. One puff doesn't mean you've blown it, just that you took a puff. That does not mean you're right back where you were. Good luck. BTW, why the change in lifestyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I always knew you'd mellow out, Joe. 409096[/snapback] Sheet, I've been mellow since you were shiatting green, kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_forbin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit smoking weed about four years ago. I have smoked it twice since, none in the last two and half years. All I can say is after a while you don't really miss it. At first, it is kind of a habit related want. I would go drink some beers, and want to get high. After a while you lose that feeling of wanting to get high. Look....nothing is going to replace the feeling of getting high, but you can find new things that you enjoy doing that are less destructive. Although I don't really think weed is all that destructive, but you get my point. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 ... or opium. That makes you think grass is crap once you release the dragon within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 You quit drinking, smoking and pot. What on earth made you do that? Did something happen in your life to make you think things would go better if you quit all of those at the same time? Or did something happen and now you have to quit? Drinking: Jesus went to a wedding once and they had jugs of water. So the Son of God himself made wine. I read that in some book. Drink fine wine and be closer to your maker or at least closer to the guys who wrote the book. Smoking: Good move. Ciggies are useless and make your breath smell bad. Not sexy. It isn't the tobacco so much as the 200 chemicals in the cancer sticks that make them deadly. GOOD CHOICE. Pot: Almost everyone quits in the Summer if they want to or not. Summer is a very dry time of the year. Good luck ~ Surf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Exercise, exercise exercise. You CAN do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Can I have your stash now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good for you. As you get further down the road, you'll find you have more and more energy, and the ability to think straight ahead. Both of these will double your creativity. Immerse yourself in a couple of creative projects. Stay regimented for awhile (yoga at 7, a walk right after work, creative project on Friday nights, etc.). Also, changing your life sometimes means changing a friend or three. If they don't understand, they weren't friends to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] I still want you to stay away from my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 take a fistfull of valiums and a fifth of gin. 409078[/snapback] Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Works for me. 409256[/snapback] I want you to stay away from my daughter, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I still want you to stay away from my daughter. 409253[/snapback] Why, is she not ready to quit yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Why, is she not ready to quit yet? 409265[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I want you to stay away from my daughter, too. 409257[/snapback] That a challenge??? Don't worry, after a fifth of gin and a handful of valium I probably couldn't go after my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've kicked several addictions in my time, and feel for you. Good luck. BTW, why the change in lifestyle? 409100[/snapback] Alot of reasons. Most off, I'm tired of feeling like I'm a stick in the mud. I know that I am a strong person and that I won't have a problem quitting once I am over the initial phase. I just feel like I'm cheating myself in my potential to be a better person. I tend to be moody and I know that my drug use has something to do with it. This crap sounds really cliche but I'm being honest with you. I just feel like I could be a better person and this is a place to start. Maybe in a year or so, I'll smoke a doob with the boys here and there. Plus, I don't smoke crappy pot. $50.00 a pop just seems pathetic and it makes me feel bad about my budgeting. I'm being real and admitting how bad I suck, so if you could go easy on me. I'm being my harshest critic. t-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Which was the hardest to quit for you? Try yoga (really). 409070[/snapback] Pot WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY over anything else. Can you tell me more about Yoga Rockpile? I have a genuine interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] 15 days hmmm, that still gives another 2 weeks to tip your employer they may want to arrange a visit with the pissman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Alot of reasons. Most off, I'm tired of feeling like I'm a stick in the mud. I know that I am a strong person and that I won't have a problem quitting once I am over the initial phase. I just feel like I'm cheating myself in my potential to be a better person. I tend to be moody and I know that my drug use has something to do with it. This crap sounds really cliche but I'm being honest with you. I just feel like I could be a better person and this is a place to start. Maybe in a year or so, I'll smoke a doob with the boys here and there. Plus, I don't smoke crappy pot. $50.00 a pop just seems pathetic and it makes me feel bad about my budgeting. I'm being real and admitting how bad I suck, so if you could go easy on me. I'm being my harshest critic. t-r 409277[/snapback] Honestly, joking aside I'm glad for you. Nothing is going to outpower the motivation of what you want. You initially asked what might be a stress reliever. Well, sorry - you are making major life style changes in a rapid period of time and you are going to feel a lot of stress. Maybe the best stress reliever will be reminding yourself of your goal? Hobbies aren't going to cut it. When the urges hit, remind yourself that you have already gone 15 days. What's another 15 minutes? 15 minutes will turn into another 15 days. If you slip, don't beat yourself up. Just start over again. If you really want it, you'll do it - and it sounds like you have done well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] From personal experience, I can tell you that if you aren't ready to quit, then you won't. I have been sober for 4 years and plan to be the rest of my life. Finding a mate could do wonders for you. In the meantime, everytime you think of smoking a dub, maybe exercise (Run, jog) or read about something that you're interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 One word: masturbation. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Pot WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY over anything else. Can you tell me more about Yoga Rockpile? I have a genuine interest. 409281[/snapback] Start by working on your breathing. That will really help with the tobacco and pot. Slow deep diaphragmatic breathing is like a valium. Other breathing exercises are like a stimulant. Be patient and work through the exercises slowly. Posture combined with breathing is everything. It does no good to do it wrong. Get a few books from the library with clear instructions and photos of what the motion looks like. Stay away from the stuff that makes you look like a pretzel; that takes years of practice. When you find a book that works for you go buy it. Put copies of the steps of an exercise on the wall where you can refer to them often. Sometimes I follow yoga with a meditation CD; again just for relaxation. Keep it simple and slow. It is not meant for everyone, and is not aerobic. Right now the only drugs I am addicted to are a couple that help me deal with my MS. Good luck! Here is a decent place to start: breathing and yoga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Is it an inside/out bong? I will take it off your hands! Myself I like vaporizers. Seriously exercise is the best thing for stress(er I mean the second best thing). I party my ass off but I work out everyday and love it. You will sleep better, feel better, have more energy and just overall better. Take bad habits and make good habits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Trash your old school Cypress Hill discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stussy109 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Exercise... replace one habit with another healthier one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I quit drinking, smoking and smoking the whacky stuff. Drinking and smoking 2 months ago with out cheating. The whacky stuff 15 days ago. Didn't think it be this difficult but man do I want to roast a fuggin doobie. Any ideas of what I can do to eleviate stress these days? T_R 409047[/snapback] If you are having problems and feel like your about to fall off the wagon, ask Ricky how he's keeping it together Hang in there! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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