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This time it is likely permanent. I am getting clean to move up in employment. Right now I'm a cashier at a grocery store, and am applying for an entry level Diesel Mechanic position. There will most likely be a pre-employment drug screening and OSHA mandated testing if there is a work related accident. So my question for NS is how do I transition from living the happily high life to clean and paid?
Just quit? Jeeze it's not that hard of thing to do, especially if you have that motivation of a better job. If you really need a substance that badly in your life then you should reevaluate your outlook on life.
I love mary too OP. Quitting ain't as easy as some people say. I've never dealt with "withdrawals" from any other drugs but the hardest part for me of quitting weed is no sleep.
It will be really hard for you get to sleep for a couple of days, like I'm saying you most likely will stay up all night. Irritability and loss of appetite are minor side effects too.
Cravings usually quit within a day or two (for me). Just will power, you really have to want to stop smoking and you will.
Loco-Deer-SlayerI love how weed is not considered a real drug these days. People meddling in shit they don't understand.
marijuana has no physical withdrawal effects, anythig youve been experiencing is mentally based
thats a fact, you can look that up
sidenote: its one of (if not THE) the safest drugs there is, and is really cheap
its has negligible health concerns associated with it, and after abusing coke, oxy, and alcohol for a long period of time, I can say without a doubt that weed isn't a "real" drug, relatively speaking
Well I'm not going to argue with you. But to each there own, personally the side effects of quitting marijuana are real for me. Maybe you are lucky? I don't know, but try it for self and see.
Meh you crave it for like 2 days and your sleep cycle will be all fucked up for 3 days tops. Just pass piss and smoke after the test. They are probably only going to test you afterward if you get hurt in which case don't get hurt and don't claim workmen's comp ever.
DJtearegasmarijuana has no physical withdrawal effects, anythig youve been experiencing is mentally based
thats a fact, you can look that up
sidenote: its one of (if not THE) the safest drugs there is, and is really cheap
its has negligible health concerns associated with it, and after abusing coke, oxy, and alcohol for a long period of time, I can say without a doubt that weed isn't a "real" drug, relatively speaking
I was physically addicted to oxy, so I know. Just looking for some alternatives to shed the comfort blanket (mental dependence) herb offers.
It's not that hard. I've had to quit 4 different times, 3 for summer internships while in college and now for good for my job. You can quit cold turkey. Weed isn't addictive at all, I hang around my friends who still smoke all the time and don't have any issues with it. Would I like to smoke again? Sure, but it's not like tobacco where you'll get cravings or anything.
It helps to stop buying it. Start there. I'm going (mostly cold turkey) this semester to see if my performance and productivity is any better without it. If you don't have it, it's harder to use it.
its a mental addiction, its not like an addiction to nicotine or heroine, but mentally its hard as hell to quit. like porn or a bad habit like finger biting.
Quitting is hard I suggest finding a different job that dosnt drug test like McDonalds you can work your way all the way up to management and manage your very own MacDonalds
CameraWizI thought people said weed isn't an addictive drug...?
weed has the same "addiction" as skiing for example. Theres no nicotine in it making you addicted, it's just the good times you have while doing is what makes you want to do it again
When I take T- breaks I usually end up drinking more coffee than usual just because . But idk its not really hard to stop its more just like breaking the habit and trying to find something to do in the time you'd usually be seshing haha. the one thing that can get you is sleep if your suuuper habitual but i mean a good workout or run a few hours before bed can easily take care of that. Also the people you're around make a huge difference, I live at school right now and no one in my residence is that chill about weed so i dont really ever have to fight the temptation of an offer haha. Totally different when im at home however.
Loco-Deer-SlayerI love mary too OP. Quitting ain't as easy as some people say. I've never dealt with "withdrawals" from any other drugs but the hardest part for me of quitting weed is no sleep.
It will be really hard for you get to sleep for a couple of days, like I'm saying you most likely will stay up all night. Irritability and loss of appetite are minor side effects too.
Cravings usually quit within a day or two (for me). Just will power, you really have to want to stop smoking and you will.
If you're worried about not sleeping you can take some melotonin - It's a naturally occurring chemical in your body that helps you go to sleep and has no negative side effects except for feeling a bit groggy in the morning... because you just had the deepest sleep of your life.
You don't really have to quit I've been using the urine luck fake pee kits for years my job also requires drug screening/osha tests for accidents just always keep a kit with your stuff at work. It has saved me 3 times. The first screening for the job, the second when I smashed up a 100,000+ baker truck, the third was just a random.
DJtearegasmarijuana has no physical withdrawal effects, anythig youve been experiencing is mentally based
thats a fact, you can look that up
sidenote: its one of (if not THE) the safest drugs there is, and is really cheap
its has negligible health concerns associated with it, and after abusing coke, oxy, and alcohol for a long period of time, I can say without a doubt that weed isn't a "real" drug, relatively speaking
Word sooo true, try binging on oxy for a couple of months and stopping cold turkey. That's what a "real" drug does to your body. Cannabis is like sunshine and rainbows comparitivly.
dealt with withdraws from weed for two weeks and stopped giving a fuck and started smoking again. (I mix with tobacco) It gets annoying, but honestly it doesn't sound like you would be loosing much is anything by quitting.
MA has an app for the phone. You can count days sober. It's encouraging. Hit an AA, NA, or MA meeting, even if you don't plan on doing the steps, it could be supportive. Good luck with all.
CheeFThis time it is likely permanent. I am getting clean to move up in employment. Right now I'm a cashier at a grocery store, and am applying for an entry level Diesel Mechanic position. There will most likely be a pre-employment drug screening and OSHA mandated testing if there is a work related accident. So my question for NS is how do I transition from living the happily high life to clean and paid?
Or you could keep smoking blow off that diesel mechanic stuff and start your own marijuana dispensary.
Just quit after 4 years of solid smoking, bought a vape to blow fat clouds at home. I have nicotine in mine (3mg) and i find it helps to sedate me a bit to ease that transition, for me it was easy to give up through the day just when it came to the end of the night i would basically get anxiety about sleeping sober... Vape helped, don't plan on using it for long in case of adverse effects.
Ive had the same issue of no sleep when taking breaks from weed, ive found turning off the tv and reading a good book for an hour or two really helps me wind my brain down. With that being said i just picked up The Stand by Stephan king on a recommendation from my dad, its pretty rad!
Loco-Deer-SlayerI love mary too OP. Quitting ain't as easy as some people say. I've never dealt with "withdrawals" from any other drugs but the hardest part for me of quitting weed is no sleep.
It will be really hard for you get to sleep for a couple of days, like I'm saying you most likely will stay up all night. Irritability and loss of appetite are minor side effects too.
Cravings usually quit within a day or two (for me). Just will power, you really have to want to stop smoking and you will.
