How I Quit Weed After 20 Failed Attempts

How I quit weed after 20 failed attempts by finding accountability. I smoked weed every day and struggled with dopamine addiction from video games and instant gratification.

For years, I was trapped in a cycle of smoking weed multiple times a day, playing video games, watching anime, and avoiding my real potential. My brain was so fried that the only way I could experience pleasure was to get high and distract myself. I had no dopamine left for long-term projects or uncomfortable growth.

I was a slave to my own comforts, constantly seeking immediate pleasure. The worst part? I was completely self-aware about it. I would write in my journal over and over again about quitting weed, about how amazing I felt to be sober, energetic, social, and lively. Yet I kept falling back into the same patterns of distraction and procrastination.

I tried quitting weed 20 times. Each time, I'd write in my journal with clarity and conviction, only to break my promises to myself again. No one else knew when I failed, so I kept losing trust in myself.

The breakthrough came when I found outside accountability. I joined a local men's group and shared my struggles openly. I shared about smoking weed, video games, and wasting my potential. When I made promises to them, everything changed. That outside perspective and accountability gave me the fuel to actually make progress.

If you're stuck in a loop of choosing distraction over your dreams, reach out for support. Find a men's group, hire a coach, work with a therapist, or ask a close friend to hold you accountable. Speaking your truth to someone outside yourself will transform your behavior and help you build momentum toward the self improvement you're seeking.

This is your sign to stop writing in your journal and start speaking your truth out loud to real people.

Drop a comment below sharing what you're working to overcome. Let's build accountability together.

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