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“In spite of the common belief that there are no physiological or psychological effects of cannabis/marijuana addiction, a large number of recovering MA members experience withdrawal symptoms in some form as they stop using marijuana.”
– About Marijuana Detox, MA pamphlet
Withdrawal symptoms are very real for many marijuana addicts. Withdrawal from marijuana, until recently, was considered non-existent. In talking with other marijuana addicts, I have found a different belief. They shared with me about their experience of having sleepless nights, night sweats, and an array of other symptoms. For me, withdrawal manifested itself in loss of appetite and crazy dreams. Extreme fatigue also reared its pull on me in early recovery. Now that I have detoxed from weed, my mind has cleared up, my thoughts are not so self-centered, and I am finding a new connection to my highest power.
Final thought: Today, I am so grateful I have gotten through my detoxing from marijuana. I am here to share that it does get better, one day at a time.
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Written By, Joel G October first, and as I seem to at this time of year, I’m thinking about my sobriety date—which is a few days away—and I’m thinking about how it’s been. I hear the neighbor coughing in his back shed and I can smell that skunky smell. He’s always out there around this…

Written By, Andrea F. (Note: This was written 4 1/2 months into my sobriety) Dear Marijuana, This is my letter to you from when I first gave you up 4 1/2 months into my sobriety. As I’m coming up on my 4 year anniversary on August 23rd, 2025, I’m looking back at all the reasons…

Written by, Ari K. Freed from Weed(Sobriety freed my mind from substance slavery.)Addicted to WEED?I was indeed. Now I’m FREE! Now I go my way more consciouslyParts of my spirit are more grounded, see?The scope of the world widened when Iet go.I can’t manage now,I can however grow. Things I didn’t expect have arrived,gifts given…

Written by, Callie B. Are you awake?Are you here?We only have moments to spare…Are you aware of being aware?Wherever you are, are you there?Are you paying close attention?Is your attention intentional? Are you always running?Is your patience,thin, dull, dwelling?Is it drained, gone, numbing?Are you chasing it or is it chasing you? Are you afraid, and…

Written By, David L. I started using at 16. As soon as I got my own stash, my addiction began. It started as my nightly routine, helping me to escape my anxieties and calm my mind. Deep, relaxing sleeps turned into obsessive use… smoking joints on the way to school, avoiding my parents to hide…

“Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?” Published in A New Leaf – September 2025

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