Hi guys. Wow never knew there would be a day I'd be posting on this side of the forum. Glory be to God.

I'm finding my paths to spirituality. My goal has always been to establish a relationship, a Communion with God. Knowing that he is with me and hearing my prayers ...

But I've been struggling with Marijuana addiction. And the devil often use this addiction to remind me of how far I am from God's grace. Even in the middle of prayers .

It's unfortunate that I've made the habit a must do in my life and it is difficult to quit. Always thought a job could help me but I find myself using it as an escape to work stress.

I'm at a point where I feel that this habit is the only thing separating me from God's entire will in my life. I have deep convictions that I have a ministry to fulfill. I have faith that it will soon be a thing of the past , as I continually seek God's intervention.

Guys who has been in my shoes before? How did you overcome? How do you deal with the recurrent guilt ?

In my opinion, dealing with it is not easy. That's why it's an addiction but the first step I think is to try reducing the quantity of intake and possibly go some days without.

And people who take marijuana for health purposes will all go to hell i guess

chilet4cici:
And people who take marijuana for health purposes will all go to hell i guess

No but there's this feeling that the holy spirit can't dwell in the mind of a Marijuana smoker.

I have successfully used this drug to enhance every process in my life. Except for spirituality. They don't just go well together. I desire to stop

And finally through the help of the Holy Spirit I am five months free from this habit

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I did not know this will get to the front page... I just came back from church and met my mentions in a mess.

I see a lot of people saying 'weed is good, weed is better than bla bla bla' In the words of stereo man ekwe, if e good for your head... if e no good.... This people won't tell ya the time they've struggled to quit, and of course, it is an addiction that makes you give up, because quitting after years of use is almost impossible, at least with human strength,

I used and abused weed for seven years, from April 2013, till, 2 January 2021. I was not your average weed smoker, Infact one of the reason I was so into the habits was because I was 'fairly successful in academics and career later on. but early 2020, I began to think about my life, I began to think about the habits (I was also masturbating, indulging in premarital sex, alcohol and identifying as a cultist), I began to also experience spiritual attack, and I also tried repairing my relationship with God.

But the more I tried getting closer to God the more the devil used my habits to inhibit me. So I was seeking ways to kill of the flesh and make my body a living sacrifice, first I quit masturbation.. (for those seeking to quit pls join this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5223408/masturbation-quitting-challenge-thread). my journey is well detailed there. by God's grace june this year will be one year since I quit masturbating.
When I quit masturbating, my spiritual life improved, in fact God was answering my prayers and I began to feel his move. From April when I first made this thread, I continued praying and asking him to help me. I recognized that there was a spirit behind it, that was bigger than me.
Infact when the spirit behind weed calls you, you must answer!! mine was really chronic.

To those saying Marijuana is not a sin, let me tell you. Marijuana is an idol! when you start smoking, you wrap all your life around it. it becomes a mini-god. It also opens you up to various vices and influences, opens you up to people that are not your level, makes your mind a fertile ground for thoughts that are not from God.
It defaces you, it replaces your God-given looks and identity with something haggard. Excepct you don't desire to be close to God, then you can continue.


Around October , God gave me a new Job which was prayers answered, and I knew I was beginning to step into the a higher phase in Life, one which would not entertain the habit. at this time I was also a heavy Cigarette smoker. I made a decision to quit by 2020, and not take it to the new year! in fact when I told someone here on NL that I was depending solely on the holy spirit, he made jest of me and asked that I check into rehab. I continued praying. At night I will tell God that I am refusing to be an instrument of the devil, that I wanted him to change me and use me the way he did for SAUL in the bible. I will even challenge him , to see that I have never mudered anyone, but yet he used Paul, an ex-murderer. Then I spoke to Pastor I met here on NL about the habit (WinnersMOG). The man asked me if I was filled with the holy Ghost. I told him yes, but it seems I've lost it all through these months of smoking. He told me , that the thought is from the devil. That, Infact I should start speaking in tongues immediately. I remember his words clearly. 'A body that is carrying Fire of the Holy ghost Cannot smoke'.
I commenced praying in the Holy Ghost! mehn, my spiritual life assumed a newer dimension when I did. I felt connected in the spirit. this was between 18-23 December. Infact I started hearing that still voice of guidance from the holy spirit



By December 31st, I smoked my last weed and cig( or so I thought),. Than January 1st, I invited a guy I met at a smoking joint, who also wanted to quit and he was a Christian too. When he came to my house for the New year , behold he brought 'loud'. the devil is a liar sha. I spoke to myself ' what sort of temptation is this'. Then we smoked actually, and I went to the kitchen to prepare rice, as I was in the kitchen cooking food, the spirit of the Lord ministered to me in a still voice. "When you go into that room , break every bondage of smoking in the name of JESUS' Declare that , that day is the last time you will meet and smoke'

I took the food into the room and we began to eat,just as we were eating, we left the dropped our spoons, I can't explain how it happened, but the food was still plenty, and we broke into prayers. for the next 20 mins I prayed for the holy ghost to come and remove the yoke and brethren, behold it was broken!

From that moment till tomorrow, the urge to smoke completely died!! I am not only someone who is free from addiction, I am now a threat to the kingdom of darkness, I have conquered the vices that the devil use to hold young men down and I am now bringing people to the house of God! Hallelujah!

CC Kobojunkie

JahBwoy:
And finally through the help of the Holy Spirit I am five months free from this habit

Care to tell us how the "Holy Spirit" helped you get over this habit?

Was this the only habit He supposedly helped you get over in that same period of time?

Kobojunkie:
Care to tell us how the "Holy Spirit" helped you get over this habit?

Was this the only habit He supposedly helped you get over in that same period of time?

God is the greatest
https://www.nairaland.com/6563806/throwback-when-osigbesan-labelled-god

Do they smoke weed?

No wonder they speak indaboski pahose!

All intoxicants is forbidden! Lovely!

How i'm i sure you are not posting this under the effect of your aclaimed addiction?

Just enjoying my weed....after service, I blow my joint...inspirational nane

Fast for 40days yearly for 10years... To smoke no go lailai hungry u again

Serious.

Smoking "maynot" be a sin but rather a bad habbit. And not all bad habbits are sin like snoring, over laughing. But your action after smoking is what matters.

If otherwise, show a place smoking is labelled sin in the bible.

@OP The best way to stop addiction is to gradually stop the indulgence....

Moreso you should avoid been alone most times out of your days activities else the urge will surge.

Finally get a medical therapeutic treatment...prayers alone can't solve it...
Remember " Faith without Works....."

@SeniorWriter

JahBwoy:


No but there's this feeling that the holy spirit can't dwell in the mind of a Marijuana smoker.

I have successfully used this drug to enhance every process in my life. Except for spirituality. They don't just go well together. I desire to stop

Shake that thought off, it's not from God, the moment it comes.. Nobody dictates to God, He showeth mercy to whomever He pleases and He is willing and able to help you, if you seek His face diligently.

I used to be addicted to alcohol, I dey clear bottles like say na water..

The day God intervened in my life, I just saw a drastic drop in the number of bottles I was taking, with time..

Nowadays I dey struggle to finish 1 or 2 bottles..

A Bible based prayer will go a long way..

I'll enjoin you to join us on Haversters Next Level morning prayers on the Instagram handle @bolajiid (Bolaji idowu) - Monday to Friday 6.30am to 7.30am..

Joining the prayers has changed my life and I believe it will change yours

Me bloodclaat!!

It's a herbs not a drugs me breda.



It's a natural plant, some people take it and tamper with and it became drugs.



Me never gwan stop smoking me ganja no matter what dem p u s s y bloodclaat haffi say!


Hear me now?

Ah so me say too bloodclaat!

Genesis 9:3 ►

Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.


Atleast you are not a porn/masturbation addict. That one is difficult to quit like mad.

MrAnele:


True.. Any tips on how one can quit?

if the articles below doesn't scare you into quitting porn and masturbation.. Nothing else will


Overindulgence: How Watching Porn Is Actively Ruining Your Life

5 Major Ways Porn Addiction Affects Your Brain[/quote]

Fear not my brother in Christ, And God sees all that He has done, and behold, [it is] very good; Gen 1:31

Just as you have used the God given herbs to process and enhance other aspects of your life, use it in your spirituality too.

Don't dictate or condemn. There is a reason for everything, just that you are yet to discover and look into that connection between marijuana and spirituality.

Drag a joint bro and go into prayers, and let the heavenly talk to you..

PS: stay away from the chemical induced ones. Just herbs, pure natural herbs..

Peace

My brother what about the one struggling with sex

NM

Jah cure ft Damian marley -marijuana, comes to mind

Though it's an old post, but I want to know this:

How does MJ stopped you from doing God's work or doing good to your fellow human?

Did you misbehave when you take it or do you take 10 wraps at ago?

It is more sinful to your health to consume sugar than MJ

Allahu Akbar !!

Allahu Akbar !!

Allahu Akbar !!

Allahu Akbar !!

JahBwoy:
Hi guys. Wow never knew there would be a day I'd be posting on this side of the forum. Glory be to God.

I'm finding my paths to spirituality. My goal has always been to establish a relationship, a Communion with God. Knowing that he is with me and hearing my prayers ...

But I've been struggling with Marijuana addiction. And the devil often use this addiction to remind me of how far I am from God's grace. Even in the middle of prayers .

It's unfortunate that I've made the habit a must do in my life and it is difficult to quit. Always thought a job could help me but I find myself using it as an escape to work stress.

I'm at a point where I feel that this habit is the only thing separating me from God's entire will in my life. I have deep convictions that I have a ministry to fulfill. I have faith that it will soon be a thing of the past , as I continually seek God's intervention.

Guys who has been in my shoes before? How did you overcome? How do you deal with the recurrent guilt ?

I Am not an addict to it even I refused to learn how to mould myself but still I don't allow it to separate my communion with God and he listens to me whenever I pray to him..just try to reduce your intake and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables

DropsMic:

Atleast you are not a porn/masturbation addict. That one is difficult to quit like mad.

True.. Any tips on how one can quit?

The only force that conquers a man is his conscience.

That little voice telling you to quit weed , could be coming from 2 sources .

Your upbringing and beliefs


Your creator or the gods your worship.


Why I say this is because , there are people who kill humans for fun. And there are some who eat human flesh as a belief and tradition.
In this case, their conscience gave them no hint their actions were against the Natural laws.

There are also people who cannot hurt a fly, and when they see human blood spilt ,they wouldn't rest until justice is administered. To these ones the natural law abides in them and through the foundation of natural laws In their respective consciousness, the supreme being speaks to them ; giving them directions on the truths and false's' of life.

Now it's left for them to accept it or Rebel against it .

IN YOUR CASE ,I AM SAFE TO SAY YOU'RE A REBEL

Yes ... I was once snug in that shoe bro, infact I know how you feel but to be honest I made my way out.. I won't bore you with my stories but I will straight up tell you what I did and you could try ...

First smoking weed in my opinion is not bad if done under control and with a purpose, in my case I just did it to get the buzz and once it was going down I will fire up again .. then one day I started hating how I was but I was far gone into it.

Anyway you have to realize you are 4 beings in one.

You are soul, spirit, body and mind. The highest being the soul and lowest being the mind.

Soul and spirit is your link to God, your body and mind your link to the world.

Your mind is usually the instigator of your desires and craving and mostly it can convince your body to act upon it even against the wish of your soul or spirit. That is reason why you feel guilty for doing certain things becasue your be-ing don't align. This is just a concept to help explain my approach.

Now your mind is a slave to the rest but If you are on auto pilot, your mind is hardwired to take the lead, just like a driver who must keep a car full of leaders moving or they all die ... and the Leaders are all sleeping except the driver who has no instructions on directions... He will just keep driving anywhere he likes till oga wake up and tell him where to go.

But as soon as you wake up and start to put your mind in its place you will start to have some control. So if you want to stop smoking, just shine the spotlight on your mind and begin to control it, when you have the feeling to smoke take a second to realize what you are feeling at that moment and understand that is your mind craving for a state of be-ing, and it is trying to convince your body to come along. Then like a father, hold it back and direct your mind to some place else. Endure whatever complain your body gives you, it is am expirience. Within a short period your mind will give in and you will briefly forget about it ... But surely it will come up again ..rinse and repeat .. do this for a week and your mind will by this time know not to bother you with that. Beware tho... Once in a while the mind will use nostalgia against you so be prepared way ahead. Once the nostalgia starts ... Don't entertain it. You will be fine.

Now this is my approach to navigating the world generally and if not I would have fallen victim to many vices. Peace bro you can do it !!! Get that monkey off your back !!!

JahBwoy:
Hi guys. Wow never knew there would be a day I'd be posting on this side of the forum. Glory be to God.

I'm finding my paths to spirituality. My goal has always been to establish a relationship, a Communion with God. Knowing that he is with me and hearing my prayers ...

But I've been struggling with Marijuana addiction. And the devil often use this addiction to remind me of how far I am from God's grace. Even in the middle of prayers .

It's unfortunate that I've made the habit a must do in my life and it is difficult to quit. Always thought a job could help me but I find myself using it as an escape to work stress.

I'm at a point where I feel that this habit is the only thing separating me from God's entire will in my life. I have deep convictions that I have a ministry to fulfill. I have faith that it will soon be a thing of the past , as I continually seek God's intervention.

Guys who has been in my shoes before? How did you overcome? How do you deal with the recurrent guilt ?

Go see a counselor
Or
Goto a Rehab