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Struggling1
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I want to make a post that approaches a very sensitive topic from a different angle. As the rise of marijuana legalization increases the amount of chronic users and overall users also climbs. I have been a chronic abuser for about a year. I don’t think I spent more than a day not sober. I want to tell you what happens to you because of that. The plant can be used in therapeutic doses for some people but when you rely on it as a crutch it becomes harmful again leading credence to the saying everything in moderation. About three weeks ago I stopped smoking for two weeks and my life became Hell. Every day I struggled with massive anxiety, fear, panic, cold sweats, I lost 24 pounds in two weeks. I don’t sleep well and I constantly think about many negative topics constantly. This is no joke marijuana withdrawal is real. It is not chemically addictive but does have the possibility of becoming psychologically dependent. These effects go away but you have to give it time. I relapsed a week ago which brought back the worst symptoms and I am since thanks to the glory of God 6 days sober. You may say well this won’t happen to me and maybe it won’t but the risk is real. I felt amazing on it and thought I was making my quality of life better but at a tremendous cost. It effects the amount of dopamine your brain releases which goes back to normal after a while, but is also the reason you have some of these horrible symptoms. Just my perspective and I felt it was important to post this for some of you who may be considering using it or already use it heavily.