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No. 1507741

A thread for anons trying to kick a habit. Whether it's smoking, drinking, sugar, caffeine, infighting - any vice you're trying to leave behind, discuss your progress here.

No. 1507743

Sorry for the retarded grammar in the OP. I'm trying to quit smoking weed so I'm blaming it on that.

No. 1507745

>>1507743
Thanks for the thread op. What is your plan/approach to quitting?

No. 1507746

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i used to drink monster energy drinks in high school. forgot about them, but last year saw they had low-calorie versions now. got completely hooked on them last year because i worked at a callcenter and it was like a tiny bit better than getting hooked on cigarretes like everyone there. now i have a better job but cannot stop drinking this shit everyday. i dont know how i got so hooked so fucking quickly!! i used to drink them when i was stressed but now i drink them every other day with bullshit excuses like "well today its my off day from work i should drink a monster as a reward!".
this about the zero/ultra versions though, the regular monster gives me chest pains and i cannot sleep when i drink them. they also have made me throw up multiple times cause they are so heavy on my stomach. but i do drink them when they are out of the zero versions and always regret it. please help me this shit is so expensive its not funny

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>>1507745
yw nonnie I hope it ends up being helpful. So this is kind of embarrassing but step #1 was asking nigel to hide the weed from me, and that's about 60% of it. As for real strategies for when I start fiending, I remind myself that I actually feel fine and clear headed in the moment, and getting high makes me retarded and sad. I also envision a big pile of burning 100 dollar bills.

No. 1507752

>>1507751
adding to this, probably the most helpful thing is that I draw way better when I'm sober. Even though I may *~*feel*~* more like drawing after blazing it, the drawings themselves are much shittier. Drawing to the best of my ability is ultimately more enjoyable than being baked and struggling.

No. 1507756

I’m trying to quit being addicted to my smartphone. I say as I’m posting from my smartphone. My hands hurt from holding it all day, I waste so much time. I’m waste much less time browsing the web on a desktop.

No. 1507758

I desperately, DESPERATELY need to quit staying up to 4am looking at videos and photos of my celebrity crush and then masturbating before. I am down so fucking bad it's unreal. My productivity at work and general functioning has been tanked because I can't stop doing this every night and only getting 4-5hrs sleep. It is currently 2:30am and I can feel the cycle about to repeat. It's like I'm powerless to stop it, but I have to, but I can't control myself. I'm gonna fucking die due to running off the side of the road on the way to work and getting impaled on a guard rail all because of how sexy her hair looked in these photos. Perhaps I need to blind myself with acid? it might seem extreme but I think that's the only thing that could stop me at this point

No. 1507760

>>1507756
I have a solution! Wait until your phone gets old and the battery life goes to shit and then instead of getting a new phone, just live with that one for a period of months. You won't be able to be on it except for when you need it because it will drain the battery. Source: happened to me and I lived like this for a year and now I am completely cured to the point I often forget to take my phone with me when I go out or even room to room. It's the best thing that's ever happened to me and my brain feels completely different now, like I notice more things and am more easily entertained by the world arounf me

No. 1507766

>>1507756
It helps if you completely depersonalize your phone, like not having a lock screen or background image, no special icons, no stickers on the case, etc. so you don't get any dopamine just from interacting with it. The feelings of attachment lessen when it's just a neutral object.

No. 1507769

Legit considering skipping dinner every day altogether. I've cut snacking during the day but the demons posess me during the evening and after dinner I feel like I need sugar! I just want to have control and stop being overweight, I will overcome this, I just want to soon!

No. 1507772

>>1507758
When I'm going through an obsessive phase I send myself to bed REALLY early so I can get a satisfying amount of obsessing time in. Like, I shower and get ready for bed at 5pm, then lie in bed for a hours scrolling on tumblr or reading fic or w/e. I can sleep at a reasonable hour if I do that. If I put it off I just end up doing it at the last minute and stay up too late trying to get my fill.

No. 1507912

>>1507772
Nta but this isn't a sustainable/healthy alternative whatsoever anon..

No. 1508061

It's time to quit drinking alcohol. I've been drinking on 54 out of 55 days this year so far, mostly around 6 to 9 pints of beer a day. This behaviour isn't new, I have been drinking nearly daily for the past 5 years, to be able to sleep, to be able to live in this shithole, to feel good for a short amount of time. Because of the drinking I've gained 25 kg, I'm nearly as fat as Shayna now and I hate it. I hate the amount of time and money I waste and what I'm doing to my body and my mental health. Fortunately, I'm not physically addicted to alcohol, only my brain is hooked on it, so there are no dangerous side effects if I quit now. Hardest part of getting and staying sober are the first 3 to 5 days for me, as I'm getting unbelievably depressed the first sober days and I'm already depressed as it is, though I wonder if I drink because I'm depressed or if I'm depressed because I drink. Well, guess it's time to find out if my brain will be happier without the alcohol and what I can achieve being sober for the next few months or maybe even years.
This is what I'm trying to quit, wishing all you other nonnas good luck and endurance reaching your goals ♥

No. 1508083

>>1507769
Youre gonna end up binging. You gotta be in a deficit, yes, but make the meals smaller and more frequent. This revs metabolism. 3 meals, 2 snacks.
(A tldr version of the weightloss plan made for me by a nutritionist. Down 65 lbs and counting since june)

No. 1508088

>>1507758
I'm going through the EXACT same thing wtf. I was actually late to work today because I was doing that last night… I might start setting alarms for a cutoff time so I remember to stop.

>>1507772
I try to do this too but I usually just find myself up at 2am again…

No. 1508099

>>1507769
Have you tried replacing dessert with something healthy like apple or yogurt? It should help with the sugar cravings after dinner. Good luck nonny!

No. 1508105

>>1507769
Skipping dinner will ruin your metabolism, but have fun binging later on.

No. 1508145

>>1508105
>>1508083
Not necessarily. I did 16:8 fasting for 2 years consistently, lost a bunch of weight and kept it off without binging. The whole "small frequent meals" made me ravenously hungry all the time. Everyone is different though and I mostly skipped breakfast, not dinner. I also allowed myself whatever I wanted as long as it fit my calories. Replacing sweets with fruit is a good choice though, your taste buds adjust after a while and processed sugar starts tasting way too sweet.

No. 1508241

>>1507746
This is me and sugar free Red Bull. I've always had the occasional can but ever since I started drinking them to keep alert while I was doing the books for a friend's business I can not stop. At one point I was drinking more than five a day. I've cut down to two a day by having one less each week.

>>1507769
If you want to do OMAD you need to eat one large meal of mainly fat and protein. Half a kilo of belly pork is about 1300 calories, so in a deficit for most people, yet I can almost say with certainty that after eating all that pork you wouldn't want to eat anything else until the same time the next day. Omelettes are also a cheap option for big OMAD meals. Whisk up 4-6 eggs with some heavy cream and melt some cheese on top before serving.

No. 1508253

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I really need to stop picking at my face, it's an obsessive habit borne from anxiety and just gross. Making my skin worse, all the things. I have lots of blackheads on my nose and large pores across my cheeks that get clogged easily. If any nonnie has advice, please help. I spend up to an hour at a time picking and squeezing, I look horrible. Any tips for flakey nose skin and a quality blackhead remover for sensitive skin, I'm all ears. The shame I feel is crippling. Thank you.

No. 1508258

>>1507912
How so? It doesn't impact my life at all, if I wasn't doing that I'd just be watching TV or on lolcow. I'm an early bird and sleep at like 8-9 so it's not a big chunk of my life.

No. 1508298

>>1508145
Seconding this, it's something anon will have to experiment with to find out if it's for her. I finally lost weight as an adult by doing 16:8, it took a couple weeks to get used to and then it was pretty smooth sailing.

No. 1508363

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>>1508253
We are the same sweet nonnie. I would also appreciate advice!

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>>1508363
ayrt let's hope some Stacy dermanonnie is able to save us from ourselves. At least we have each other.

No. 1508392

I've been trying to reduce how much sugar I eat since the beginning of this year. I was doing pretty good, but then I fell off because of V-day (got gifted a lot of yummy trash) and I'm just now really picking myself back up. It's overall pretty okay, and when I've gone a while without overconsuming sugar I feel very good. My goal isn't really to quit sugar, but just to quit overconsuming sugar so I won't develop any health conditions (if I haven't already).
I've been trying to quit overconsuming food in general because I want to lose weight. I haven't put many restrictions on my diet other than lower calories and less sugar, but because I know I have to eat under a certain amount of calories it makes me 10x more conscious of what I should eat to get the most. I find myself picking more healthy stop.

No. 1508485

>>1508061
Im also realizing i need to cut back on drinking. This week was particularly bad. I would go out with my sister, have a few drinks together, then get home and keep drinking. Then i would pass out without even taking off my glasses or brushing my teeth and spend all of next day nursing my hangover.

Im generally fine when I do stop for a few days, but I end up feeling so bored or thinking “this show would be funner to watch with a cocktail”

I dont think i want to quit completely and forever, but to how i was before where i only drink when I go out with friends or to dinner

No. 1508493

>>1508253
>>1508363
I use salicylic acid. There's a variety of acids you can use, start off with the weakest concentration and use it once every three or four days to see how your skin reacts to it. The acid will break down the buildups in your pores, and they help when my skin is flaky and dry despite having a crapload of moisturizer smeared on every ten seconds. Don't use it every day, moisturize, and only use it at night if at all possible. You might need to experiment with a few acids to find the one that works best for your skin. It takes time to really work, but you should start to notice results in a few uses, like brighter skin and less blackheads forming.
I also use micellar water and a konjac sponge to gently clean my face and rinse with cool water. That helps with flaky skin and clogged pores, but I wouldn't recommend using acids on the same day you do this.

No. 1508524

I'm 21 days sober from alcohol, I haven't shared this with anyone. Quitting alcohol has been so difficult and I still get really strong cravings. I've been drinking Liquid Death to curb the cravings, plus it looks like a beer can so it tricks my stupid monkey brain.

No. 1508532

>>1508493
Thank you kind nonnie, you're the best. I will try this. Warm regards from bagcat-chan.

No. 1508561

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I’m addicted to Diet Coke/Pepsi and sugary treats. I’m trying to kick these habits because they’re just unhealthy. I’m not sure why I keep eating or drinking these since they just make me feel sick (sugary makes me feel nauseous and my stomach feels upset, and the sodas make me have the jitters because of caffeine intolerance.) I love water and tea and I love natural sweets like fruits as well. Sometimes it’s just easy to grab a soda or a donut even tho it wastes my money. Help

No. 1508567

>>1508561
get a water bottle or a cold brew tea bottle/Tea Infuser Bottle and carry it with you every where. I like the bottles from hario or whittard

No. 1508570

>>1508524
I am proud of you, Nonna, you going strong

No. 1508571

>>1508088
no way kek I thought I was the only person stupid enough to have this problem as a full grown adult. And I was late to work this morning too wtf!! people have been asking me if I'm ill or if something's wrong and it's like well, there certainly is something wrong (with me) but I can't tell you what it is, kek

I was just like this at 15 but it was normal then because I was 15, kek. But actually I think I figured out why I'm so insane right now. At 15 it was because it was my first time being attracted to someone at all, so of course I went nuts. This time, it's my first time being attracted to a woman, so I'm going nuts again in the same way like a teenager. This revelation however does not help me devise a solution. Godspeed to you nonny I hope you have more luck kicking this than I have

>>1507772 is a decent idea but even if I put myself to bed at 8pm I'd wind up staying up till 4 anyway, which is then actually more time being retarded and not less kek

No. 1508578

are there any good arguments for quitting nicotine if you don't smoke, i just use nicotine gum. I'm scared i'll gain weight if i quit

No. 1508587

I bite my nails when I'm anxious. When theres no more nails to bite I'll continue to bite off the skin. I've tried those nasty tasting liquids with no success. My fingers bleed pretty much daily and I have no idea how to stop.

No. 1508591

>>1508587
you could try using fake nails so you cant bite your own? Sometimes i find something else to chew like a piece of plastic, gum is too soft and doesn't stop me

No. 1508592

>>1508578
Nicotine in cigs is the reason for osteoporosis in older age

No. 1508593

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>>1508587
acupressure ring

No. 1508594

>>1508592
haven't heard about this, thanks I'll look into it

No. 1508595

>>1508561
I have this problem too and it feels weirdly embarassing, caffine doesn't do anything to me so I have a soda almost every day. I thought it would be easy to just stop buying soda when I grocery shop but I live with other people and we openly share so they're always available

No. 1508597

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>>1508578
oh holy fuck i just gagged nicotine gum is the worst and im a cigarette smoker nona love yourself and get a spearmint

No. 1508601

>>1508597
I'll nearly puke from it sometimes but i keep buying it lmao. The unflavored gross rubber tasting one is what i go for cause the mint ones upset my stomach

No. 1508614

>>1508601
nona pls anything but that abomination, at least promise you arent continuously chewing on it and are at least parking it

No. 1508625

>>1508485
I've been drinking like you describe it while I was younger, now I don't have friends to go out with, so I drink alone, at home, just basic functional alcoholic shit. It's just no joy anymore and I get nothing done besides the things I have to do, I just feel stuck and I'm tired of it, so it's time for me to quit completely. After all, I have been drinking for so many years now, I guess the next 20 years without alcohol wouldn't be so bad, kek.

>>1508524
proud of you, Nonna. I will follow in your footsteps, except not with Liquid Death (we don't have canned water in my country), non alcoholic beer will be my saviour.

No. 1508731

My addiction is being lazy

I use to be an alcoholic and I use to drink but I would justify it by working out 3 hours a day
I lifted weights and kicked ass
I stopped drinking and smoking but my drive to work out and live healthy is at an all time low
I got back into working out recently but it's such a struggle

No. 1508752

I'd love to be able to stop picking on my kp ridden hands and legs

No. 1508755

>>1508752
was just about to post this…I need to seriously stop harming my kp legs which have weird ingrown hairs in a spiral shape. they freak me out so I dig in with tweezers until it's bleeding and plucked out from the skin. then my legs have clusters of red scab bits. I hate it but once I start its hard to stop until all of them seem gone. I was going to ask anons if shaving or waxing would help the excess skin build up because I know I'm doing more harm. It isn't even for beauty standards its just I have a problem and maybe something would help.

No. 1508778

how to stop consuming content involving a celebrity

No. 1508806

>>1508755
Same. I feel like I get into this trance like state when I start picking and have to snap myself out of it to stop. I can go several days without picking but it doesn't help much when at some point I start again

No. 1508905

>>1508061
I believe in you nona!! Quitting alcohol was one of the best decisions I ever made. I used to drink like at least 6 heavy beers a night and get black out drunk and do incredibly stupid and dangerous shit but I kicked the habit 4 years ago and it feels so fucking good. Lost like 40 lbs just from not drinking, went from Shayna today to Stoner Shayna, didnt think that was even possible with how gross I had gotten. I maybe drink once a month now but it makes me feel like shit for like 2 days after so it isnt even really my thing anymore. I really hope you are able to kick the habit nona, alcoholism sucks.

No. 1509041

I havent bitten my nails for a few weeks and I'm seeing progress, but I'm still so fussy and fidgety with my nails even if I'm not biting them. I read somewhere that if you don't address the underlying causes of biting you'll just end up doing something else… I hope that wont be the case

No. 1509044

What do you do when you've quit everything and are still miserable?

No. 1509055

I've MAJORLY cut back on skinpicking. In the past I would pick my skin for hours at a time about every day. Then it went down to every other day. Then I managed to cut down the time I spent picking.
I used to zone out when picking too. Then, I became able to "snap out of it" but would still keep picking because I would be too embarrassed and ashamed to stop. Once I got over the shame and embarrassment of the picking scars on my body, I became able to wear short sleeve and low neckline shirts. When I conquered the humility of it, I became able to snap out of zoning out and I became able to stop sooner and sooner. Over time I managed to go days at a time without picking. I still pick but it's like once or twice every week for about five minutes on average. Now I have less acne and less scarring because I'm not touching my body and face for hours and hours at a time. Hooray!!

No. 1509115

>>1509044
do something that brings you joy (in healthy terms)

No. 1509124

>>1509044
quitting bad shit isn't enough, you have to start good stuff

No. 1509149

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>>1508570
>>1508625
thank you nonnies, your praise motivates me to keep going

No. 1509184

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I haven't told anyone, but I'm over 3 years free from self harm now. It wasn't easy and sometimes my mind goes back to the idea of it, but I think I will go another 3 years without, just to see what my skin will look like then and if the scars will maybe become less visible. Just wanted to tell someone and I hope every one of you can quit what they want to quit and replace it with something good and healthy.

No. 1509199

>>1509184
good for you! keep it up!

No. 1509201

>>1507741
I'm trying to avoid soda as much as possible now. It became a bad habit because I got very sick in 2020 from covid and was shitting to near death because diarrhea was one of the symptoms and I had that issue for like 3 months in a row and because severely underweight instead of just slightly underweight but healthy. So I was drinking a shit ton of coca cola and bubble tea to compensate for the solid food I couldn't digest anymore and to make starving less painful I guess. Now I'm in a healthy BMI and even gained a few kilos more than before I got covid but it's most likely going to fuck up my teeth if I keep this up. I think I'm doing a little bit better now because I'm drinking water instead of soda during lunch break at the office and it makes these lunches less expensive on top of that. But yesterday I felt was going to pass out in the middle of the street so I rushed to a burger joint right next to me instead of going home and I got myself a can of coke with my meal because it's included in the order. I feel dumb as hell, but we'll see how this weekend will go.

No. 1509205

>>1509184
that's great nonnie! i'm very happy for you because i know it's hard to stop

i'm trying to quit my phone/internet addiction. i just waste so much time on the internet reading stupid shit including some of the threads on this site and i just need to do something more stimulating with my free time. i started turning my phone off when i'm home for the day and i'm not expecting any important calls. for some reason i don't endlessly survive the internet on my laptop

No. 1509208

>>1509184
I'm proud of you! did you replace self harm with something?

No. 1509227

>>1509184
proud of you nona. I'm currently going on two months. 60 days. Trying to make it to 90. It's not an easy urge to curb, 3 years is amazing.

No. 1509263

Bulimia. It's not a mental disorder, it's a shitty fucking habit. (I have empathy for others who go through it though) It's expensive as fuck and once I let myself do it, I go all the way and end up spending $100-200 a week on b/p foods. Some people crave cigarettes, I crave binging and puking. I know there's a separate thread for muh EDs but this is genuinely just a terrible habit to me.

No. 1509421

>>1509115
>>1509124
This is so difficult for me, but it's a good reminder that I need to pursue joy/happiness instead of assuming it'll fall into my lap.

No. 1509672

Drinking! I've been on and off the wagon for years. Not ever drinking enough to fuck up my life but a very unhealthy coping mechanism. I've been trying to cut down significantly by making my favorite foods because I hate drinking on a full stomach and also prioritizing my sleep because drinking fucks it up so bad. I bought new pillows and sheets and am trying to make my bed a very pleasant place I look forward to.

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>>1509199
>>1509205
>>1509208
>>1509227
Thank you so much.
And no, I didn't replace the self harm with anything. After so many years of doing it, it felt like it was time to move on and that it's okay to stop hurting myself as I suffered long enough. What I can say is, it gets easier the longer you withstand the urge.

No. 1510527

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I went from being so bored that I wanted to die to feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day to do everything I want since I quit smoking weed. Was emotionally dependant on it for like 15 years, smoking very heavily. I feel so much better now. It was responsible for at least 50% of my crippling anxiety. Withdrawals are no joke though. I downloaded the I am Sober app which sends me a notification to pledge sobriety every morning. That might sound dramatic but those little milestones help keep me motivated.

No. 1510546

>>1508778
Remove yourself completely from them. Use a website blocker if you have to, to block sites where you might encounter them I've been doing this since a month ago and I still have low points where I give in and check because the urge gets too much but it's definitely an improvement. I wish it was possible to block thoughts in the brain though kek

No. 1510596

>>1510527
I'm very proud of you, nonna! Weed would be horrible for me, I tried it twice and it made me so fucking depressed, I can only imagine how hard is has to be to quit it while being in a depressed state because of it. And the app is amazing, I use it myself for one thing and will use it now in the future for alcohol, besides 2 other apps, can't get enough motivation.

No. 1510741

After getting stoned daily for 8 years I've finally quit smoking weed. Not tapered down, not reduced, just flat out quit and I'll never smoke again, or at least not until the emotional problems that got me addicted in the first place are sorted out once and for all. Which will probably be never and I'm happy this way.
I did well for a decade-long stoner - completed my degree while stoned, got into a highly paid career while stoned and lots of other accomplishment but fuck me, when you're mid-20s, save fuck-all because you spend £600+ a month on weed and dread going on holidays because you won't be able to pick up and openly tell people that you're constantly high just to put your days/life on fast-forward it's time to finally admit that you've got a problem.
I don't care what anyone says - weed can be a serious addiction and people seriously underestimate how difficult it is to quit. I've spent almost 10 years prioritising weed and getting high over literally everything else.

No. 1510796

>>1510741
What helped you with the withdrawal symptoms anon? Every time I try to quit I get so wound up and anxious and drug-free coping skills do fucKING NOTHING also not sure if withdrawal is the right word to use here but fuck it

No. 1510941

>>1510796
To be honest I don't think I've ever experienced any WD symptoms besides poor sleep for the first few weeks. If anything, weed was exacerbating my anxiety so I calmed down a bit. My main reason for getting stoned so much was perpetually feeling bored and dead inside but I was a few months into therapy when I quit and feeling better in general. Another helpful thing for me was being able to chill in another country for a month where I couldn't pick up. Sorry I can't be of much help, I think for me it just comes down to a good therapist who's helping me resolve the underlying problems so any WD-like symptoms don't hit nearly as hard.

No. 1516969

I WILL QUIT SUGAR FOR A WEEK! I CAN DO THIS! NO MORE HONEY IN THE TEA OR 1/4 CHOCOLATE BAR AFTER WORK!

No. 1517055

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>in the image, PMO = porn, masturbation, orgasm

>>1516969
Raw honey is healthy. Chocolate is questionable due to its high oxalate content, which strips your bones, specifically your teeth, from calcium. This forms calcium oxalate (kidney stones). Chocolate isn't alone in this. Beans in general are high in oxalates, regardless of whether they are regular beans, cocoa beans, or coffee beans. The same applies to some leafy greens, such as spinach. If you want to be healthier, ditch refined foods, and foods high in oxalates/oxalic acid.
Your best bet is out of sight, out of mind. Stop buying it. Stop whoever you live with from buying it, or at least tell them to keep it out of sight.

No. 1517400

>>1517055
oh come on nonna there isnt a dietitian in the world who would recommend the average person avoid beans and spinach pretty much outside of deadly allergies. spinach literally has more calcium than the average leafy green. if you dont have a history of multiple calcium oxalate stones then theres no reason to avoid perfectly healthy foods

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I need to stop daydreaming and making up unlikely scenarios in my head that just end up hurting me emotionally, especially when it comes to romantic interests.

No. 1524099

>>1517055
>due to its high oxalate content, which strips your bones, specifically your teeth, from calcium
Oh please, this is such a fucking meme. Foods don't ONLY contain oxalates. You have to look at the nutrition profile of food as a whole. I really can't believe you're disparaging dark chocolate and spinach but think raw honey is "healthy." Fucking kek.

No. 1524127

Three days off the sauce again. Usual routine was finishing a fifth of vodka in four days, I love getting crossfaded and watching stupid comfort shit until 2:30am. Also no weed, but weed isn’t as important to me to quit as alcohol right now. I feel great I have to say. My skin is brighter, WAY less dehydrated and I wake up at 5:30 instead of tearing myself out of bed at 10:30. My mood has improved a ton too, not as irritated or depressed or anxious. I might still drink on weekends and treat myself to my stupid little night ritual once a week but I finally realized normal people don’t have 4+ drinks every day, lol. I know it’s early but I’m really proud of myself, I think the habit becomes so comfortable and “normal” it was all I was looking forward to every day. Now to quit this fucking obsessive nicotine addiction…I think I’ll give it some time and keep trying with the no alcohol.

No. 1528723

I'm trying to quit cigarettes and weed at the moment… went 3 days without a cigarette and had a breakdown yesterday, smoked a pack of 20 in the space of like maybe 7 hours and now I'm back to day one dealing with the nic withdrawal headaches. Why am I like this nonnies lmao

No. 1530010

I need to quit drinking, vaping, caffeine and sugar. Right now I am starting with drinking. 48hrs sober woo

No. 1530011

>>1528723
I did the same thing. just do it like 10-20 more times and it will eventually stick. gotta keep trying or you'll never quit. cigarettes are sticky like that.
my anxiety dropped off the face of the earth when I quit by the way. it was the nicotine making me anxious apparently.

No. 1530040

>>1524127
Great job nonny!! And yeah, 4 drinks a day is too many drinks a day especially for a woman. Women shouldn’t drink more than 3 alcoholic drinks in one day, and shouldn’t exceed 7 drinks a week total. Having a couple drinks in the weekends is fine, even having one beer or one glass of wine to wind down at the end of the day is fine, but the guidelines are good to stick to.

No. 1530380

Trying to stop smoking… I did It for almost a year but it always comes back. I feel I have to close that hole in my heart and then I won’t need cigarettes anymore. Meeeeh nonnas I need a hug

No. 1530577

>>1530011
Thanks for the encouragement nona! Once I manage to clear the first week I'm golden… it's just getting past the initial headaches and grumpiness. But I am looking forward to being healthier and saving money. Congrats on quitting by the way, proud of you!

No. 1544064

thank you to whoever just bumped this thread ♥ currently 2 days sober from smoking thc, very surprised at how much better i'm feeling already. was a very heavy user smoking about a gram of concentrates every 2-3 days. been experiencing withdrawal symptoms but its worth it. sending any other nonnies trying to quit something good vibes and energies!!!

No. 1544180

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i just realized it's been 84 days since the last time i smoked weed. 8 months since the last time i did hard drugs. i still need to quit drinking though.

No. 1544385

Has anyone been able to successfully quit an energy drink habit? I'm going to die of a heart attack if I don't.
Any help apart from the unhelpful 'just don't buy it'?

No. 1544406

>>1544385
My bf did, and he went the "just don't buy it" route. That's the first step. He does drink coffee still tho, so maybe a similar replacement could work for you? Gives you the caffeine but is not nearly as unhealthy.

No. 1544425

>>1544385
Have you tried supplementing it with something a bit healthier? Like regular coffee or green tea.

No. 1544439

>>1544385
>>1544425
I love my energy drinks too much to give them up forever, but last year I did a month without energy drinks and coffee. I drank matcha instead and it was nice! I wouldn't go completely cold turkey from caffeine, you'll feel like shit.

No. 1544443

>>1544425
Regular coffee is a bit too heavy for my stomach so I drink just a tiny cup in the morning. I tried drinking black tea throughout the day instead, but ended up feeling sick and even vomited once. It means I overdosed on tannins. Green tea actually makes me sleepy instead of alert.
Yesterday I drank just two small cans of energy drink, and supplemented the rest with 6 sachets of Jacob's Milka instant coffee so that kinda worked? It's not as heavy on the stomach as regular coffee.
>>1544439
I actually never tried matcha, I'll try finding it where I live to see if it's better than just regular tea

No. 1544732

>>1544439
Why do you like them? Because of the energy or because of the taste?

No. 1552331

>>1544732
Because of the energy mostly. Partly because of the sugar too, I can't stand the no sugar variants.



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