Just dawned on me this morning in the shower that I've stopped smoking for 4 years. I did it twice with some friends during that 4 year period (2015 & 2017) but other than those two times I haven't smoked at all. It started with me losing my connection and just waiting to find a new person, but that never came. I just went on with my life, got a better job and I'm halfway through my degree. Just so happens that I found a new friend who smokes so next weekend will be my first time in 4 years of having my own stuff. What's the longest you've stopped for and why did you start again?
I stopped for a solid two months because I was sort of becoming complacent and lazy after smoking almost everyday for three years. I don't blame the green, I blame myself as it was more of a personal problem as I lost the drive to be productive. I felt as if my life was on auto-pilot and I was just floating around. So, I stopped cold turkey to try and find that fire again. I began to hit the gym twice a day just to get my nerves settled because I was easily irritable. I started again because I was starting to become stressed out with family matters which was giving me severe headaches, I was only eating one small meal a day, my depression started knocking again, and I just felt constantly worried about everyday life again. But on the upside, going sober on my own terms was oddly really nice just to sort of get my mind in a decent place and to prove myself I can do things without being high for a chance. Now, I'm chiefing, working, kicking ass in the gym, and loving life with it's goods and bads. Have a blessed weekend.
Only times I ever stopped getting high since I first started was the 3 times I've been pregnant. I always went right back to it after I had my kids tho. ~Toni~
A few months, quit due to being in a bad place mentally and I needed a t-break. Started again once I felt better. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Thanks for all the replies. I was just curious. It feels sort of weird to start again. But I'm in a better place now and it's kind of funny how easy it was to stop once I set some real life goals. When you smoke everyday it's kind of scary thinking about quitting for a few months. And then the years pass by and it's still there and you think what did I have to worry about? It's still there.
I quit for 10 years. I quit bc it really bothered my daughter and she was in middle school. She was really acting out and I didn't feel like I was being a good parent so I stopped. I stopped while both my kids were in middle school and h.s. After they were both out of the house, I started up again.
Longest I’ve stopped is at least a year, but that was when I done got caught by my mamma lol. But if we are not counting that.... at least 2 days... lol.
There was a period for a year or year and a half where I stopped around 2014/2015. A lot of reasons I guess. It started because I needed to pass a DT, then continued because I later applied for internships, etc. But now I smoke every day, and even a month T break seems too long lol like back then I just smoked whatever I had since I couldn't go to dispensaries. But now that I have access to different types of strains and actually know when to use them throughout the day, I feel like it's much more beneficial to me. I may have to pass another DT in a few months, so I might have to briefly stop again.
I stopped for a week once about 40 years ago when I had strep. I remember I was jones'n and dumped about a joint worth in my chicken soup. First edible experience - got blasted
I recently stopped for 4 years, and starting back again has been such a great experience! I used to be so anxious every time I smoked, now I have such a comfortable and healthy relationship with it.
On for years,off for years. Now on and will likely stay on until the end,with days off now and again. It's never been a big deal to me to quit for days,weeks,even years. Money was an issue but isn't anymore and I live in Canada.
Pretty much like CigarJ; Stopped in 82, started again in 99. Work tested too often (USAF). Started about a week before I officially retired. Had an urine test two days before discharge. Standing at the next urinal was the Wing Commander.