Day One - AGAIN !!! All the emotions and fears are very present. I know I have to do this. But I am scared.I have managed to stay clean off hard drugs for years but have been lying to myself that just smoking weed is helping me - when in actuality I see how much damage it really is doing. I’m doing this cold turkey and my anxiety is already climbing. But I know it’s what I have to do.
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You don’t need to be scared. Think positively that this is the beginning of a better life. It won’t always be easy, and progress won’t be linear, but it will be worth it 
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Hang in there, I’m currently on day 5 of no weed after realizing the same as you. The anxiety ebbs and flows because our brains have gotten so used to the weed and now it’s “acting out” since we don’t have it anymore.
Be kind to yourself, take each moment at a time these first few days. Do you have some activities that you like to do? I know it can seem hard to do things without weed, I couldn’t leave the house without smoking or eating an edible, but I promise that you will be able to enjoy your hobbies again sober.
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Me too… lets start it together 
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I completely understand. We often don’t consider what our brain needs but just what it wants. And your brain right now wants its coping mechanism it’s come to know and love. Just remember that your brain is adjusting and over time the elasticity and plasticity will change, and so will your thoughts/feelings.
Do you have someone you can reach out to when you’re feeling overwhelmed with emotions and weepy? If not or even if you’d like to have an extra person on your side, please message me anytime!
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absolutely brother… but seriously right now I’m having strong urges to have a joint…
I don’t feel like eating anything… i really don’t know if I’ll be able to get through the night … i hope you are doing better than me…
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I totally feel you. That was me for the first 3-4 days. Are you able to try CBD? I used a few CBD edibles the first 3 days to help, and I don’t regret it at all. However, if using CBD is too similar and makes you want the THC, I would steer clear.
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The lack of appetite is normal, like the urge to eat anything when you start smoking, just the way back. You’ll be better soon.
As for the nights, well, in my case there was no sleeping nights for quite sometimes when I quit (lots of years smoking constantly). I used to watch movies or play video games until 4 or 5 am at least…
And the bloody shivers 
It will also disappear if you keep it straight.
Be patient, your body needs adjustment. And your mind too.
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I had to reset my clock today. Thank you for your honesty as well.
Hey yo xandra, I hope you are going strong as well… I can’t tell you how much better i feel after many many years, i mean I do get the shivers and the cravings from time to time but the happiness in my mother’s eyes makes it all worth it… I have been exercising and it helps a lot… I am reconnecting with my old friends we went out and I had a blast today… I’ll keep sharing my journey here because somehow writing it all out makes me feel like i have achieved something and anyways I have so so so much free time now as I am not high all the time… If you want you can share yours too I would love to hear how you are doing on our 3rd day… I get this wierd motivation from this community… Suddenly it feels possible by reading other people’s journey… (and yeah English is not my native language so if there is something hard to understand I am sorry for that in advance)
Unfortunately we don’t have those here but I do smoke a cigarette or two to calm my nerves… Thanks for the advice tho…
Yeaahh… I do have those sleepless nights but I have adopted a stray kitten she keeps me up and busy anyways… plus I watch a lot of chess streams cz i love the game but at the same time those are boring as hell which helps me sleeps… (;
Thanks for your support man…