1 year without weed
Not a badge — what has actually changed by 1 year without cannabis, and who says so.
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What has happened so far
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1 day
Still in your system
THC lingers for days. Sleep is often the first thing to be disrupted.
NIDA
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3 days
The worst of it
Withdrawal usually peaks between days two and six: irritability, restlessness, appetite loss and very vivid dreams.
NIDA
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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
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2 weeks
Head clears
Short-term memory and concentration commonly sharpen around now.
Commonly reported
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4 weeks
Chest eases
If you smoked it, coughing and tightness reduce as the airways settle.
Commonly reported
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3 months
Back to baseline
Cognitive sharpness is commonly reported back to where it was.
Commonly reported
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6 months
Memory and focus settle
Six months. Concentration and short-term memory are commonly reported as noticeably better by now.
Commonly reported
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1 year
A year without it
A full year. Sleep, mood and motivation have had time to find their own level.
Commonly reported
What is next
You are past the last point the timeline names. From here it is the same thing every day, which is the part nobody writes about and the part that actually works.
And what it has saved you
At the app's default of £10 a day, 1 year without cannabis is about £3,650 you did not spend. Put in your own figure — it takes a second.
Days Strong shows you where you are on this timeline, keeps the count when you forget to open it, and never takes a day off you for a bad one. No account, and it all stays on your phone.
General guidance, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before making changes if you have any health concerns. The whole timeline.