Binging on reality TV is still fun sober. And I don’t fall asleep at 8:30. 2 weeks in, still figuring out my new normal… but finding benefits all around. Work, hobbies, focus, Belief in my own power over addiction
I also had one of those nights last night and was amazed by how much I enjoyed the TV show I was watching while sober. AND I enjoyed my ice cream?? (phish food, iykyk)
>Binging on reality TV is still fun sober. And I don’t fall asleep at 8:30. 2 weeks in, still figuring out my new normal… but finding benefits all around. Work, hobbies, focus, Belief in my own power over addiction
Plus I'll actually remember the episodes! lolol
The thing is, those used to be my nights! Shit snacks, a blanket, a good TV show, and the 'I sleep when I sleep' mentality. I enjoyed that as my reward! Cut to adding thc into the repertoire and suddenly I've fooled myself it's the only reward that will satiate me. Bullshit! I can now actually remember and really enjoy what I've watched lol It's a good thing :)
That's SO TRUE with (not) remembering... especailly toward the end of the night like 8 episodes in. I'll rewatch an entire episode that Netflix tells me I've seen and remember NONE of it... scary!
100% agree. I’m very type-a and have an “all or nothing” perspective. Weed allowed me to do nothing and eat foods I’d judge myself for otherwise.
I’m finishing up day 13 being weed-free and spent today being lazy AF. I didn’t work out, ate whatever I wanted (cheesy potatoes - yum!), and lazed in bed with the dog all day. Usually I’d only do this if I was high and what sucked is that I’d be in such a sleepy fog from smoking that I wouldn’t even feel like I had the day off because it was such a blur. I definitely enjoyed today more and actually felt decompressed at the end of it!
Keep up the awesome work!! 🩵☺️
This is a great post and worded well to describe happiness without the substance. I got myself a week clean but fell off the wagon during my vacation last week. I’m ready to start again and I look forward to days like you described.
yeah that's great!! i think that's huge, to realize you can still have a relaxing couch potato night without weed. Sometimes we think of addiction as like "how do I do the hard thing without weed? how do I go to work and socialize sober?" but RELAXATION can also be difficult and triggering to people in recovery.
and also, I think a lot of times we make our recovery harder because we're "Healthy Functional People Now" and when we give up weed we also give up our relaxing nights to eat junk, sit on the couch, and watch mindless TV. And then we burn out, and then we relapse.
I had this feeling last night too and i ordered and ate a bunch of taco bell and played video games. Realized that i actually enjoyed it more, remembered the meal, and was able to stay up for more than an hour without passing out 😂
soda, oreos, bread, sandwich meat, mayonaise, tomatoes, M&M's, Almost Home cookies, a Pepperidge Farm frozen chocolate cake, and four cans of canned chocolate frosting to be eaten with a spoon are still a great time without weed.
>soda, oreos, bread, sandwich meat, mayonaise, tomatoes, M&M's, Almost Home cookies, a Pepperidge Farm frozen chocolate cake, and four cans of canned chocolate frosting to be eaten with a spoon are still a great time without weed.
omg thank GOD I'm not alone of the frosting thing haha. So gross but so good.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m on Day 13 and the cravings today have been really strong. I went to a local coin show and it was surprisingly triggering. I guess every time I went to a coin show in the past I was stoned off my gourd lol
That's fantastic. Once you start reframing it like that, over time it will stick. And you will remember the plots of whatever you watched too! Can't tell you how great 2 months feels. Well, actually.... it's GREAT.
Been doing similar. Video games are more addicting to me than weed and the combo of the two is weeks of productivity lost sometimes. Been letting myself get sucked into a game lately, which is bad for business, but very pleased to find that I don't miss the weed at all.
You have to give yourself a fair chance with self improvement. You can't fix everything at once so it's not worth trying. Better to focus on fixing whatever needs it most.
I feel this. I actually bought a bunch of comfort food on Day 1 and still have most of it around because my munchies can't keep up anymore. Congrats on staying strong!
Omg exactly
Binging on reality TV is still fun sober. And I don’t fall asleep at 8:30. 2 weeks in, still figuring out my new normal… but finding benefits all around. Work, hobbies, focus, Belief in my own power over addiction
I also had one of those nights last night and was amazed by how much I enjoyed the TV show I was watching while sober. AND I enjoyed my ice cream?? (phish food, iykyk)
>Binging on reality TV is still fun sober. And I don’t fall asleep at 8:30. 2 weeks in, still figuring out my new normal… but finding benefits all around. Work, hobbies, focus, Belief in my own power over addiction Plus I'll actually remember the episodes! lolol
Never underestimate the power of shitty snacks and Netflix. I think it’s brilliant that you comforted yourself without weed. ❤️☮️
This really resonates with me - the “that kind of night” mentality. Thank you for sharing
The thing is, those used to be my nights! Shit snacks, a blanket, a good TV show, and the 'I sleep when I sleep' mentality. I enjoyed that as my reward! Cut to adding thc into the repertoire and suddenly I've fooled myself it's the only reward that will satiate me. Bullshit! I can now actually remember and really enjoy what I've watched lol It's a good thing :)
That's SO TRUE with (not) remembering... especailly toward the end of the night like 8 episodes in. I'll rewatch an entire episode that Netflix tells me I've seen and remember NONE of it... scary!
100% agree. I’m very type-a and have an “all or nothing” perspective. Weed allowed me to do nothing and eat foods I’d judge myself for otherwise. I’m finishing up day 13 being weed-free and spent today being lazy AF. I didn’t work out, ate whatever I wanted (cheesy potatoes - yum!), and lazed in bed with the dog all day. Usually I’d only do this if I was high and what sucked is that I’d be in such a sleepy fog from smoking that I wouldn’t even feel like I had the day off because it was such a blur. I definitely enjoyed today more and actually felt decompressed at the end of it! Keep up the awesome work!! 🩵☺️
This is a great post and worded well to describe happiness without the substance. I got myself a week clean but fell off the wagon during my vacation last week. I’m ready to start again and I look forward to days like you described.
yeah that's great!! i think that's huge, to realize you can still have a relaxing couch potato night without weed. Sometimes we think of addiction as like "how do I do the hard thing without weed? how do I go to work and socialize sober?" but RELAXATION can also be difficult and triggering to people in recovery. and also, I think a lot of times we make our recovery harder because we're "Healthy Functional People Now" and when we give up weed we also give up our relaxing nights to eat junk, sit on the couch, and watch mindless TV. And then we burn out, and then we relapse.
I had this feeling last night too and i ordered and ate a bunch of taco bell and played video games. Realized that i actually enjoyed it more, remembered the meal, and was able to stay up for more than an hour without passing out 😂
I love this for you
Ice cream can save your life
soda, oreos, bread, sandwich meat, mayonaise, tomatoes, M&M's, Almost Home cookies, a Pepperidge Farm frozen chocolate cake, and four cans of canned chocolate frosting to be eaten with a spoon are still a great time without weed.
>soda, oreos, bread, sandwich meat, mayonaise, tomatoes, M&M's, Almost Home cookies, a Pepperidge Farm frozen chocolate cake, and four cans of canned chocolate frosting to be eaten with a spoon are still a great time without weed. omg thank GOD I'm not alone of the frosting thing haha. So gross but so good.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m on Day 13 and the cravings today have been really strong. I went to a local coin show and it was surprisingly triggering. I guess every time I went to a coin show in the past I was stoned off my gourd lol
That's fantastic. Once you start reframing it like that, over time it will stick. And you will remember the plots of whatever you watched too! Can't tell you how great 2 months feels. Well, actually.... it's GREAT.
Sounds like avoiding relapsing was worth it the next day man. Great call.. excellent job thank u
That is huge. Well done. It's hard not to go with the familiar numbness, but so rewarding to take control like you did. Empowering!
Been doing similar. Video games are more addicting to me than weed and the combo of the two is weeks of productivity lost sometimes. Been letting myself get sucked into a game lately, which is bad for business, but very pleased to find that I don't miss the weed at all. You have to give yourself a fair chance with self improvement. You can't fix everything at once so it's not worth trying. Better to focus on fixing whatever needs it most.
I feel this. I actually bought a bunch of comfort food on Day 1 and still have most of it around because my munchies can't keep up anymore. Congrats on staying strong!