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1 week without weed

Not a badge — what has actually changed by 1 week without cannabis, and who says so.

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What has happened so far

  1. 1 day

    Still in your system

    THC lingers for days. Sleep is often the first thing to be disrupted.

    NIDA

  2. 3 days

    The worst of it

    Withdrawal usually peaks between days two and six: irritability, restlessness, appetite loss and very vivid dreams.

    NIDA

  3. 7 days

    The edge comes off

    Irritability and appetite start settling. Sleep is usually the slowest to come back and can stay broken for several more weeks.

    NIDA

What is next

2 weeks

Head clears

Short-term memory and concentration commonly sharpen around now.

Commonly reported

And what it has saved you

At the app's default of £10 a day, 1 week without cannabis is about £70 you did not spend. Put in your own figure — it takes a second.

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