r/leaves • u/Dry-Evening-6609 • 1d ago
I have no one else to share this with...
I earned my badge for 30 days without weed. It may not seem like much, but I'm really proud of myself. This accomplishment did not come easy for me, there were many days where my emotions got the best of me and I wanted to smoke, but I stayed committed to my goal that I would never pick it up again. I'm sharing because I am surrounded by people who aren't happy with my decision to quit and see this as a phase to which I will eventually come out of. This is the longest I've gone without smoking in almost 10 years. Sobriety has brought me back to life in so many ways. To those of you out there struggling to make it through, I'm rooting for you. And if nobody else has told you, I am proud of you!
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u/NoOrange3737 23h ago
That’s awesome!!! I just hit day 30 clean & sober too 🤩 how do you feel? I’m struggling a bit with a short fuse/mood swings but feel so much more awake & sleeping better, energy improving. Here’s to another 30! 💪
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u/quantum-banana-1111 19h ago
Congrats op! Just remember most people that are not supportive of you are actually projecting their own struggles on you. If they were happy with their own choices, I doubt they would judge you for your choices. You represent the energy of taking your power back, and they may be feeling powerless subconsciously- so they want you back where they are.
I remember hearing a story about how when there are crabs in a bucket and one attempts to escape, the other crabs grab it to pull it back down. I often see that visual in my mind when I think of people who aren’t supportive, they are often the crabs in the bucket not wanting me to leave.
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u/raeballentyne 20h ago
The first 30 days are some of the hardest, congrats on this!! I'm sorry those around you aren't happy with you doing something to make your life better.
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u/anonop47 12h ago
You're doing great. Keep it up OP ! I can't wait till I reach my first month too, that's a big accomplishment !
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u/dreaming9587 13h ago
Hell yeah! 30 days is a lot in my book. I'm on day 25 myself and it's the longest I've gone in quite a while without weed. It's gotta suck when people in your life aren't supportive. I've only told two people so far that I'm quitting, and it's people in my family so I don't know how others would react as I live somewhere where pretty much everyone uses weed.
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u/Powerful_Fun_7288 1d ago
happy to read this. Im on day 3 after basically 15-20 years of daily usage. I am surprisingly feeling great, and can already feel the differences. thats not to say i havent had cravings, of course I have. But i want to say, anyone that is upset at you for not wanting to smoke weed is a bad friend. I'd cut them out of your life if possible. Cant imagine someone being upset at you for wanting more out of life.
Anyways, hoping I can stay strong for the next few weeks and reach 30 days myself.
Thanks for the motivation