What does Cannabis withdrawal feel like?

Cannabis withdrawal describes the symptoms one may feel when the consume suddenly stops, after a long period of regular cannabis smoking.

These are my personal experiences that I made during 8 years (it is now 2010) of using Marijuana.

I had long periods of daily marijuana smoking. There were periods of 4 month during that I smoked every day.

I usually grow my own Cannabis, so I almost always have it around.

During those times of heavy daily smoking, I even started to smoke Pot early in the day or during work. I needed more and more to feel any effects. My high was not inspiring and uplifting anymore. I was just dumb stoned.

I was never happy with myself smoking that much.

Thankfully, I was always able to stop at some point.

When I stopped using it, I did not feel Cannabis withdrawal symptoms in my body. I was not bodily addicted to it.

The worst withdrawal symptoms were the ones in my head.

I had/have this habit of smoking during unpleasant tasks. For example during work. I thought it would make it easier. But that usually works only once or twice. After that, smoking during work mainly slows me down.

Whenever I stopped, I had no withdrawal feelings in my body. But as soon as I hit some daunting task, I went straight back to the pot.

Cannabis withdrawal was no problem when I had no Pot around. I just did not smoke than.

I know that there are many people that think they are addicted to Marijuana.

Before one thinks that, it is wise to consider whether that person smoked Marijuana with or without Tobacco.

If you smoke it with tobacco, you are more likely addicted to that. Especially people that smoke bong with tobacco-marijuana mixtures are usually strongly hooked to nicotine.

When these people stop using Marijuana, they might wanna consider to keep smoking cigarettes for a short while. So they avoid the tobacco withdrawal.

I personally stopped to smoke cigarettes quite a few times. The withdrawal symptoms were usually very strong. I became nervous and aggressive. It was not easy at all.

When I compare the tobacco withdrawal to Marijuana withdrawal, I can certainly say that Tobacco is far more addictive.

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