depends on if it is a week or if it is a month, with a week you usually lower your tolerance for a short time, a month or two and you back to when you first started getting high, just depends on how long you want to wait to smoke again, I am doing two months to get back to getting high on a hit or two, I was so burnt out that it was taking a joint to just get a buzz.
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HELP! Understanding Cannabis Tolerance Breaks
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grouchyoldman
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That makes perfect sense Ace1973, Saintly Spouse and I went on an extended RV journey and I went dry on canna for a few months voluntarily. When we hit Colorado I stopped at a "Legal" dispensary for the first time and smiled like a madman with my first legal purchase! The first toke of that wild 25% fire weed was revelatory to say the least.
Proposal: taking a little time off pays big benefits in future appreciation. I think that is generally true. Agreed?
Proposal: taking a little time off pays big benefits in future appreciation. I think that is generally true. Agreed?
grouchyoldman , I do agree and sounds like you have already experienced it to some degree.
Gingerbeard
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There is an article in this or last weeks Reader magazine. It was a picture of a family at the beach by the IB pier. The caption said something along the lines of the locals know, and we don't tell the tourists.
bboyfromwayback
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There’s a lot of bear in my area so it could’ve happened 😂
bboyfromwayback
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Grow up you two. That kinda stone is for the young bucks!!!
I completely agree with you both, only I don’t like getting that f’d up anymore 😂😂😂
I completely agree with you both, only I don’t like getting that f’d up anymore 😂😂😂
Gingerbeard
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Football bat is still the funniest thing I've heard all day. I'm watching Peaky Blinders this evening so no chance I'll hear anything funny before I go to bed.
bboyfromwayback
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I don’t know man, sometimes Arthur will say some funny shit if you can understand him 😂
grouchyoldman
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My hope is to pack up this thread with enough info to be useful to anyone considering a Tolerance Break. Here's some interesting info I stumbled onto in researching the subject. The InterWeb of course offers a lengthy menu of T-Break websites but most can be divided into three classes: Medical advice, Stoner Bro-science, and touchy-feely support guides. They all have a role I suppose and below you'll find a sample of each.
First, some specific suggestions for managing a cannabis Tolerance Break from the article BU2B suggested.
With a nod to NaturalHealthservices.ca for their fact-based approach to the subject.
https://naturalhealthservices.ca/ca...ally-reset-your-bodys-endocannabinoid-system/
1. Microdose
Microdosing, or consuming a minimal amount of cannabis on a regular basis, is a popular method of use for medical purposes. In this way, you can get the benefits of THC without developing a tolerance to its effects. By microdosing, you can be medicated all day without overwhelming your CB1 receptors with larger doses.
2. Switch to CBD-rich strains
Both psychoactive THC and non-impairing CBD engage the endocannabinoid system. However, these two compounds work in fundamentally different ways. We know that CBD works on many receptors, and not just on our CB receptors. For this reason, it is much harder to become tolerant to the effects of CBD. Opting for a high-CBD strain may be helpful to those looking to decrease their tolerance to THC, but who still require the relaxation and pain relief cannabis offers.
3. Mix things up
Rotate strains or try using new consumption methods such as vaporizing, oils, or making edibles. Change up your routine. For example, skipping consumption in the morning may encourage the onset of stronger effects during evening use.
4. Try a fast partial resensitization
Used to drop the amount of cannabis needed to achieve desired medical effects, this method only requires a few days’ break. Use no cannabis at all for two full days. On the third day, take one puff and then wait for five minutes. If you feel any effect of the cannabis at all, put down your cannabis and do not use anymore that day. If you don’t, however, feel anything in the five minutes of after first puff, then take one more puff and wait another five minutes. Continue this process until even the smallest effect is felt.
Once you hit that point, stop for the day. Continue this process of one puff, waiting, and ceasing as soon as you feel any effect, for the next three days. On the fourth day, resume your regular use and timing. You should find that your body requires much less, even up to only one-half, of the cannabis that you previously needed to achieve the same medical effects.
5. Do a complete tolerance break.
This method has a double effect of both increasing the amount of added receptors and restoring your baseline receptors to normal function. It requires stopping all cannabis use for at least two days and up to four weeks. CB1 downregulation begins to reverse surprisingly rapidly upon termination or decrease of cannabis use. Studies show that tolerance can start to change within two days of abstaining from using cannabis.
Enjoy your tolerance break by staying active as much as possible, and make sure to hydrate often. Engaging in rewarding physical activities will help make resetting your endocannabinoid system more effective. Eating well and focusing on proper nutrition will also give more positive results. Try going for a run, cooking a healthy meal, or taking on a hobby that will offer some positive reward or self-satisfaction.
Cannabis has an interesting and noble effect — it provides comfort, care, and treatment for genuine needs, at the level the user needs. As such, many see it as a spiritual plant and have great respect for its varied effects and how it communicates within our bodies to help bring things back to balance. Take this time to focus on the benefits of cannabis and make an effort to be mindful and thankful for what this plant has to offer.
Keep in mind that a tolerance break means your dosage will change when you start your treatment again. When re-starting your medical cannabis, start with a lower dose than you were using previously. Keep doses low until you get an idea of how it will affect you with your new lower levels of tolerance.
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Next up, guidelines for the length of a Complete Tolerance Break needed based on your current daily usage. I wonder if anyone who has tolerance break experience would agree with these? I am also impressed with their top end daily dosages. Five grams of 20% herb delivers about 1000 milligrams of THC! That would leave me staring at the ceiling and babbling weakly. *Sheesh*
https://420expertadviser.com/guide/cannabis-tolerance-break-7-essential-steps-and-after-effects/
Perfect Length of a Cannabis Tolerance Break
[Proper cannabis tolerance break (T-Break) required in response to the use of daily average cannabis dosage before the break, based on the observations of experienced stoners' anecdotes.]
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Finally, I found a more psychological/spiritual step-by-step guide to a complete T-Break that focusses on the emotional difficulties of following through on a complete break through careful planning and emotional support.
https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/f...-UVM/t-break/T-Break_Guide_-_v3_-_Booklet.pdf by Tom Fontana
"I created this guide because people would tell me that when they set out to take a T-Break, they only lasted a few days. Sometimes they felt ashamed because it was harder than they thought. There is no need to feel bad…
This guide has daily practices. Each week has a different theme:
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There are dozens of other T-Break websites but these seem to be representative examples. I'd welcome additions that folks have found helpful, or comments on the ones mentioned above.
First, some specific suggestions for managing a cannabis Tolerance Break from the article BU2B suggested.
With a nod to NaturalHealthservices.ca for their fact-based approach to the subject.
https://naturalhealthservices.ca/ca...ally-reset-your-bodys-endocannabinoid-system/
1. Microdose
Microdosing, or consuming a minimal amount of cannabis on a regular basis, is a popular method of use for medical purposes. In this way, you can get the benefits of THC without developing a tolerance to its effects. By microdosing, you can be medicated all day without overwhelming your CB1 receptors with larger doses.
2. Switch to CBD-rich strains
Both psychoactive THC and non-impairing CBD engage the endocannabinoid system. However, these two compounds work in fundamentally different ways. We know that CBD works on many receptors, and not just on our CB receptors. For this reason, it is much harder to become tolerant to the effects of CBD. Opting for a high-CBD strain may be helpful to those looking to decrease their tolerance to THC, but who still require the relaxation and pain relief cannabis offers.
3. Mix things up
Rotate strains or try using new consumption methods such as vaporizing, oils, or making edibles. Change up your routine. For example, skipping consumption in the morning may encourage the onset of stronger effects during evening use.
4. Try a fast partial resensitization
Used to drop the amount of cannabis needed to achieve desired medical effects, this method only requires a few days’ break. Use no cannabis at all for two full days. On the third day, take one puff and then wait for five minutes. If you feel any effect of the cannabis at all, put down your cannabis and do not use anymore that day. If you don’t, however, feel anything in the five minutes of after first puff, then take one more puff and wait another five minutes. Continue this process until even the smallest effect is felt.
Once you hit that point, stop for the day. Continue this process of one puff, waiting, and ceasing as soon as you feel any effect, for the next three days. On the fourth day, resume your regular use and timing. You should find that your body requires much less, even up to only one-half, of the cannabis that you previously needed to achieve the same medical effects.
5. Do a complete tolerance break.
This method has a double effect of both increasing the amount of added receptors and restoring your baseline receptors to normal function. It requires stopping all cannabis use for at least two days and up to four weeks. CB1 downregulation begins to reverse surprisingly rapidly upon termination or decrease of cannabis use. Studies show that tolerance can start to change within two days of abstaining from using cannabis.
Enjoy your tolerance break by staying active as much as possible, and make sure to hydrate often. Engaging in rewarding physical activities will help make resetting your endocannabinoid system more effective. Eating well and focusing on proper nutrition will also give more positive results. Try going for a run, cooking a healthy meal, or taking on a hobby that will offer some positive reward or self-satisfaction.
Cannabis has an interesting and noble effect — it provides comfort, care, and treatment for genuine needs, at the level the user needs. As such, many see it as a spiritual plant and have great respect for its varied effects and how it communicates within our bodies to help bring things back to balance. Take this time to focus on the benefits of cannabis and make an effort to be mindful and thankful for what this plant has to offer.
Keep in mind that a tolerance break means your dosage will change when you start your treatment again. When re-starting your medical cannabis, start with a lower dose than you were using previously. Keep doses low until you get an idea of how it will affect you with your new lower levels of tolerance.
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Next up, guidelines for the length of a Complete Tolerance Break needed based on your current daily usage. I wonder if anyone who has tolerance break experience would agree with these? I am also impressed with their top end daily dosages. Five grams of 20% herb delivers about 1000 milligrams of THC! That would leave me staring at the ceiling and babbling weakly. *Sheesh*
https://420expertadviser.com/guide/cannabis-tolerance-break-7-essential-steps-and-after-effects/
Perfect Length of a Cannabis Tolerance Break
| 4.1 to 5+ grams | 16 weeks |
| 2.1 to 4 grams | 12 weeks |
| 1.1 to 2 grams | 8 weeks |
| 0.6 to 1.0 grams | 4 weeks |
| 0.4 to 0.5 grams | 3 weeks |
| 0.2 to 0.3 grams | 2 weeks |
| 0 to 0.1 grams | No T-break needed |
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Finally, I found a more psychological/spiritual step-by-step guide to a complete T-Break that focusses on the emotional difficulties of following through on a complete break through careful planning and emotional support.
https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/f...-UVM/t-break/T-Break_Guide_-_v3_-_Booklet.pdf by Tom Fontana
"I created this guide because people would tell me that when they set out to take a T-Break, they only lasted a few days. Sometimes they felt ashamed because it was harder than they thought. There is no need to feel bad…
This guide has daily practices. Each week has a different theme:
- Week 1 - physical
- Week 2 - emotional
- Week 3 - spiritual / existential
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There are dozens of other T-Break websites but these seem to be representative examples. I'd welcome additions that folks have found helpful, or comments on the ones mentioned above.
