Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I have been alcohol free for 2 years, 3 months and 14 days. I have decided to be fully sober not just Cali sober. Anyone else on a similar path?
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Welcome, I’m glad you’re here! This is a great place to find support and resources of all kinds!
Congrats on your 2+ years of sobriety from alcohol, that’s a big achievement! I too decided to quit THC a little over 9 months ago, which was about 9 months after I quit alcohol. Despite the struggle, it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made concerning sobriety.
As it turns out, THC was not alleviating my anxiety, it was exacerbating it. I was treating a bullet wound with a bandaid. Not addressing what caused my anxiety and self medicating with THC was always going to be a loosing battle.
A benefit of quitting was the elimination of my addictive thought patterns of “I need more to feel better”, “how am I going to get enough money to make sure I have enough till the end of the month”, and “I’m just not me without it”. All stress inducing mindsets that pushed me closer to alcohol and cocaine.
A really useful and reliable tool I use when dealing with THC cravings is the DBT skill “Urge Surfing”. The link beneath is a good read!
Again, I’m glad you’re here searching for connection. You have found just the right place for that. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, there are a lot of people here who struggle with addiction on a daily basis and who remain sober thanks to support networks, programs and sober tools. You aren’t alone 
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Welcome to the forum. I decided that earlier on in my journey, but alcohol was first to go for me as well. It was alcohol that nearly killed me, but after a couple months and a night where I was high but still wanted to drink I realized the weed was just holding me back. Being fully sober can be pretty tough sometimes honestly, but knowing you have no fall back substance forces you to develop real and extremely useful tools. Very rewarding. You’re taking a big step, but also being free of alcohol for over two years is huge so you’ve already taken one huge step. Stay focused and you’ll be good. Great support on here as well
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I never planned to quit weed, but being free from alcohol has been so rewarding that I think there may be a bigger better life without weed. 
Thank you for your input!
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I quit weed first, as that was my main DOC for decades. And it fucked up my life badly for decades too (of course I fucked up my life myself but weed helped a lot). After that my alcohol intake increased to daily. Took me some years to quit that too. Honestly, a life without substances opens up so many new avenues, possibilities, opportunities. Huge congrats on your decision friend! And welcome to Talking Sober, great place, great people, great help. We’re in this together 
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Welcome to the community and a huge congrats on your alcohol free time! 
So great that you are on the path for complete sobriety. I decided to cut ties with alcohol and weed a the same time as I did not know if I would be that strong mentally and physically to go through withdrawals and cravings separately. I just passed 3.5 years of complete sobriety last month. It is such a freeing experience.
This is a wonderful supportive community with many members on the path of complete sobriety. You will receive great advice, tips and love here.
Take time to read around and join in when ready - hope to see you around 
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I never planned to quit. In my mind, alcohol was the demon and once I got that out of my life, I thought that was it. But as I have been doing the emotional work that comes with staying alcohol free I have come to realize that I am relying on weed too much now. So my plan is to do a 30 day detox and see where it goes. When I quit alcohol I was only going to do a 30 day stretch. That 30 days turned into 836 days and counting. I want to see what true complete sobriety feels like so we will see how it goes but I am optimistic.
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I felt very similar to you. Alcohol was my main issue and so when I first stopped drinking I was still using CBD/THC products from time to time. I noticed that usage start to increase and I didn’t like the habits I was creating. I started feeling like I was still using something to “take the edge off”. I never kept track of my date when I stopped using THC/CBD but it’s been over 6mo now.
I feel so much better, less anxious and more clear headed. Biggest change I have noticed is around my anxiety, I think weed was making it worse. Never thought I would say this but I really like being sober and fully present. I say give the 30days a try and keep us posted on how you feel. 
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Today is Day 9 no weed. It’s the first day I feel really good mentally, like my energy is coming back. Onward! 
Day 843 Alcohol free
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Good work! And keep going friend. The second week weed free still can give some nasty withdrawals so beware and take care. You’re doing great 
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Double digits tomorrow. You are doing great work 
. Loving this for you 
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Yay, congrats! You’re doing so well! I’m right behind you with 8 days weed free, and I’m using you as an example and inspiration to follow, to not to give up. We can do this!
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Yes we CAN do this! Let’s have a great weekend and come Monday you will be in double digits!
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Hell yeah!
You both got this! Keep going friends! 
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Rock in friend . Double digits is awesome… keep shining bright
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days, that is awesome!
days!
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Yesterday was a bit of a trip. I was cleaning our back porch and when I moved a plant container I found a half joint that I think was leftover from the weekend of the 4th. It stopped me dead in my tracks of course. The craving was intense for like 5 seconds. But then my sober wheels started turning and all my training from quitting alcohol kicked in. I played the tape forward and knew that an hour after I would’ve smoked that joint I would’ve wanted more. And I also knew that waking up today would be horrible mentally. And of course, the first thing I thought of today when I woke up, was I didn’t cave yesterday!
When I quit drinking I never got rid of the alcohol in the house. It just didn’t tempt me after I read This Naked Mind. And now at almost 2.5 years AF it still doesn’t. And if that ever changes I WILL clean the bar out. But weed is so different for me. I can’t have it around obviously and yesterday is proof. Honestly, at first the thought of forever was getting in my head a little bit. But I’ve been practicing on not future tripping as I have learned it can be self defeating. Yesterday made me realize how much I want to be sober and free. I just don’t like the work I have to do. 
Day 12 WF
Day 846 AF
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Congrats for not to cave in! Great job! I can relate, for me too it’s much harder to stay away from weed. But like you, I’m not gonna give up. One day at a time!
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