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alot of good advice here
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a friend of mine that some yaers ago decided to stop smoking cigarettes, started smoking instead a herbal cigar called Beedies, they are from india, made of herbs rolled in a tea leaf. Of course, this has no side effect, it?s not a drug, it?s just for quit to tobacco or pot, but not the habit of smoking. They taste very good! let me see if I get you the link....
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here it is.... it was simple....
[URL]http://www.beedies.net/usa/index.html[/URL]
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I quit over 8 years ago and agree with the majority of what this thread has to say. I have had too many friends that I watched pot pretty much control there day to day lives which turns into months, years, etc. Alot of it is mental, you'll need a support group of people who have been there and no longer are imo. so you will receive plenty of positive reinforcement. Also make sure to give yourself plenty of positive reinforcement like people have been suggesting. Perhaps schedule a reward system, or even volunteer at some point to help others this will reinforce a lot of things, plus its the opposite of selfishness which I know heavy pot smokers develop a great deal of. Keep us posted, one foot in front of the next...
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Good for you. I have a friend that tries to quit every other year, but only lasts's about a month. He's a breakfast, lunch, dinner pot head guy.
I dont think I'll every quit, but the good thing is I dont smoke much. I mean I dont purchase the stuff. Im one of those friends that just bums it off when it's around, and lucky me, it's around plenty. haha
but really, currently I havent's smoked in about 2 weeks, before that, maybe another 2 weeks, so in moderation, it's not bad.
ONly time I will actually buy it, is when Digweed is in town. I must have me some for that, or a really fucking cool movie.. which there hasnt been any
good luck to ya.
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[quote=diegoff;509343]a friend of mine that some yaers ago decided to stop smoking cigarettes, started smoking instead a herbal cigar called Beedies, they are from india, made of herbs rolled in a tea leaf. Of course, this has no side effect, it?s not a drug, it?s just for quit to tobacco or pot, but not the habit of smoking. They taste very good! let me see if I get you the link....[/quote]
i smoked these a loooooooong time ago. don't be fooled that these are an acceptable alternative. they are just as bad, if not worse for you, than cigs.
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[quote=diegoff;509343]a friend of mine that some yaers ago decided to stop smoking cigarettes, started smoking instead a herbal cigar called Beedies, they are from india, made of herbs rolled in a tea leaf. Of course, this has no side effect, it?s not a drug, it?s just for quit to tobacco or pot, but not the habit of smoking. They taste very good! let me see if I get you the link....[/quote]
That's not entirely accurate. Beedies have tobacco in them, however instead of being rolled in a kind of paper (like cigarettes are), they are rolled in a Betel Leaf (iirc). The difference between Ciggies abd Beedies is that Beedies will give you (mouth) cancer a lot faster/sooner than cigarettes will because of the harmful deposits (from the burning leaf) on your lips and surrounding region of the mouth (Beedies have no filters so now these chemicals are slightly heated while being deposited into your mouth, which I imagine isn't really an ideal situation).
They do taste very different and are a decent flavored alternative ;)
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I didn?t know that, nice info. I just noticed the smell of the smoke, and went to the web page to read about them: there you can find "no tobacco - no chemicals - no problems"... I just post it as an alternative... btw I don?t smoke cigarettes, and I don?t have a smoking habbit, I fight against it
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great advice from some of you. thanks a lot. i caved in last night and smoked a joint. but at least i wasn't smoking all day like usual. i waited til midnight, so i lasted about 24 hours on my first attempt. today i will not smoke, i finally made it to the book store for 'Dearly Devoted Dexter' because reading will keep my mind occupied and hopefully i wont think of lighting up. again, thank you all for the good advice.
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[quote=KinKyJ;509313] @ Red: ftw man, medication?...[/quote]
lol u dont wanna know m8, auditory halucanations and alsorts of wierd crazy stuff, the scary thing about being ill like that is that u dont realise that ur ill in the first place as everything has this wierd sense of normality :what
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[quote=Jibgolly;509408]great advice from some of you. thanks a lot. i caved in last night and smoked a joint. but at least i wasn't smoking all day like usual. i waited til midnight, so i lasted about 24 hours on my first attempt. today i will not smoke, i finally made it to the book store for 'Dearly Devoted Dexter' because reading will keep my mind occupied and hopefully i wont think of lighting up. again, thank you all for the good advice.[/quote]
blouse!!!!!! :lol:
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gosh, I used to smoke Beedies when I was in college... not much though, but I did for maybe 2 semesters.... man, I picked up smoking really bad back in college.
Now, it's like smoking weed, every now and then when out with a bottle in my hand ;)
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[quote=Jibgolly;509408]great advice from some of you. thanks a lot. i caved in last night and smoked a joint.[/quote]
:roflmao: The advice wasn't really good then was it
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:lol::lol::lol:
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[quote=Kamal;509452]:roflmao: The advice wasn't really good then was it[/quote]
jejeje i'm only human :not me:
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Jibby -----go buy Norton's book...Happy Endings....almost finished with it....oh and yeah quit smoking already its bad for you
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i meant to get ahold of that book back when 'Tough Crowd' was on, but obviously my vices are responsible for my forgetfulness. thanks for the reminder G-Funk.
ps: hope your farewell tour is rockin socks nationwide. ;)
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I quit almost 2 years ago and have smoked maybe 2 or 3 times in the interim, importantly I have NO desire for it.
I got tired of it running my life- managing my supply, getting more, paying for it, transporting it, using it- I wasn't using weed, it was using me.
I realized that I had been smoking for my entire adult life and for more of my life than not. Once I saw this fact, I became enthralled with the prospect of a new way of life, a "sober" me basically for the first time ever. And the best part is that rather than requiring effort to attain this, it was actually the easier choice.
Since quitting I have been on the road to getting my shit together and I don't miss weed for even a second. I do the same shit I did before, but without spending $20, $60, $120 to do it, and I remember it the next day. It may sound corny, but it's also great to actually feel things again... what I mean is I get excited about things other than smoking, it may be stupid shit that is important to me only, but now I actually [I]care, [/I]rather than having that fuzzy layer of liftedness in between me and every experience.
Like I said, I have smoked a handful of times since I quit. Those occasions were both enjoyable, and at the same time reminded me of why I quit in the first place.
Do it, don't think twice, and welcome to the rest of your life.
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^refreshing honesty imo :Bingo:
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im offically off the wagon and enjoying the view
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Never been a fan of weed. I used to be a cocaine & xtc user and thank God i quit 3 years ago. It was a really bad trip! How i've achieved this: By focusing on things I really enjoy doing (except drugs:P) like fishing, going to the gym and lots of other activities.
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[quote=Lrn;509620]im offically off the wagon and enjoying the view[/quote]
FFS! Way to be supportive.:roll:
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just wait and have patience..
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[quote=Kobe;509592]I quit almost 2 years ago and have smoked maybe 2 or 3 times in the interim, importantly I have NO desire for it.
I got tired of it running my life- managing my supply, getting more, paying for it, transporting it, using it- I wasn't using weed, it was using me.
I realized that I had been smoking for my entire adult life and for more of my life than not. Once I saw this fact, I became enthralled with the prospect of a new way of life, a "sober" me basically for the first time ever. And the best part is that rather than requiring effort to attain this, it was actually the easier choice.
Since quitting I have been on the road to getting my shit together and I don't miss weed for even a second. I do the same shit I did before, but without spending $20, $60, $120 to do it, and I remember it the next day. It may sound corny, but it's also great to actually feel things again... what I mean is I get excited about things other than smoking, it may be stupid shit that is important to me only, but now I actually [I]care, [/I]rather than having that fuzzy layer of liftedness in between me and every experience.
Like I said, I have smoked a handful of times since I quit. Those occasions were both enjoyable, and at the same time reminded me of why I quit in the first place.
Do it, don't think twice, and welcome to the rest of your life.[/quote]
Brutally honest, but for people who waited awhile before getting into it, it can give you a whole new perspective on life. There's always two sides.
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^Yeah, pot, like most things in life, is okay in moderation.
Good quote from Rogan...
"Pot doesn't take away your motivation, it just takes away your motivation for things that fucking suck!"
DAMN, thats that truth!
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[quote=threehills;509741]^Yeah, pot, like most things in life, is okay in moderation.[/quote]
Exactly. Any vice can control your life if you let it.
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i fuckign hate joe rogan, esspically on ufc fights..
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^^^ come again? you've tossed your pharmacy out the window?
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Hahahahahahahahaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look what I'm wearing right now!!!!!!!
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a few laughs in there, "does everyone know about this?" lol. however rogan on fear factor = annoyance.
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[quote=KinKyJ;509938]^^^ come again? you've tossed your pharmacy out the window?[/quote]
well for a while, im moving to another state to go to school so ive been busy getting that shit together.. thats for asking though kink
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[quote=Jibgolly;509408], i finally made it to the book store for 'Dearly Devoted Dexter' because reading will keep my mind occupied and hopefully i wont think of lighting up. again, thank you all for the good advice.[/quote]
Reading should certainly help mate, it helps me concentrate... but then I've never had to give up anything more than chocolate!
So how's the book then? I really want to pick it up before the second season of Dexter begins.
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so far 'dearly devoted' is good, but i liked the first one better. only one righteous murder has taken place in the first 100 pages of this one. although it is kind of funny in parts, i prefer more blood.
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I agree... more blood is where its at :twisted:
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so after a couple delayed weeks, i finally managed to actually 'start' quitting. i'm on day 13 now and i've been sleeping so much better than when i was a full time toker. i've been reading books everyday (currently on Capote's 'In Cold Blood') and i feel a little better i guess. haven't noticed any major changes other than the wild and elaborate dreams i've been having. and actually remembering them when i wake up too. i have to admit, though, while giving up one vice i've gone back to old faithful: Pepsi. i just love it too much. plus being absolutely drug (and alcohol) free makes me need one vice. although i think this is a mental addiction more than physical.
whoever said "pot uses you" was definitely right. i've come to realise that could not be any more true. i won't quit smoking forever, but for now i needed to and that quote has helped me a lot.
so again, thank you everyone who contributed worthwhile advice.
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Good to hear you're not a stoner anymore Stevo, maybe your sets will be less crappy from now on (kiddin').
And on the smokin': I've quit puffin' a good while ago after almost 15 yrs of that shit and to be honest I wouldn't even accept a pull if someone offered me a joint. Life sober is so much more interesting and exciting :D You don't need weed, your dealer just needs the money.
Don't you just love dreaming again? ;)
As for Pepsi: you mean the cola or the weed?
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cola. a few months back i tried quitting caffeine, but now that i'm ganja free i went back to my first love. i'm mentally addicted to being addicted to something. gotta have a vice, y'know!
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[quote=KinKyJ;517256]Good to hear you're not a stoner anymore Stevo, maybe your sets will be less crappy from now on[/quote]
haha, so fuckin true dude.
Glad to see your doing well jibster, been missing your antics and crap on aim/msn lately... looks like that is the reason your not on anymore.
good lookin out bro! good luck.
and on the pepsi note.. that is one thing i seriously miss, i havent drinkin any soda product in about 4 years now... im addicted to coffee... mocha's to be exact. SO GOOD
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[quote=ddr;517479]Glad to see your doing well jibster, been missing your antics and crap on aim/msn lately... looks like that is the reason your not on anymore.[/quote]
i'm not on because i don't have intraweb where i'm staying. when you see me reply you know i'm at the library getting a new dvd or a new book.