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30 days without weed

Not a badge — what has actually changed by 30 days 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

  4. 2 weeks

    Head clears

    Short-term memory and concentration commonly sharpen around now.

    Commonly reported

  5. 4 weeks

    Chest eases

    If you smoked it, coughing and tightness reduce as the airways settle.

    Commonly reported

What is next

3 months

Back to baseline

Cognitive sharpness is commonly reported back to where it was.

Commonly reported

And what it has saved you

At the app's default of £10 a day, 30 days without cannabis is about £300 you did not spend. Put in your own figure — it takes a second.

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