I’m 28M, been sober since November 18th, 2025. I was a very heavy daily smoker for over 8 years before I quit. Probably 4-5 joints every day, waking baking etc.
Im coming up on the six month mark here soon on May 18th, which should feel like a huge milestone but for me it doesn’t.
I feel like I should be much farther along in my recovery than I am. In so many ways, I feel almost exactly the same as I did during the first few weeks of quitting. Nothing changed for me at the 90 day mark like so many people say, nor 120, and now as I approach the 6 month mark, I still feel no positive benefits of quitting like so many people talk about here.
I’ve felt no massive mental clarity or motivation/drive shift, I’ve gained weight, almost 20 pounds since I quit, I already have a good job I like so nothing has changed at work I was doing great and getting promotions while high, so far everything is just a net negative since I quit.
I’m giving myself to the 6 month mark, maybe a bit after, but if I don’t start seeing all these massive benefits people talk about, I don’t see why I shouldn’t go back to smoking. So far nothing has changed for the better.