AceShowbiz - It's never easy to make life-changing decisions, but for Tish Cyrus, quitting weed came unexpectedly during what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Now, she's sharing her story and the struggles she's faced both before and after giving up cannabis.

Tish, a podcast host and the mother of the well-known singers Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, has been candid about her long-term relationship with marijuana. In a recent episode of her podcast, "Sorry We're Cyrus," which she co-hosts with her daughter Brandi, Tish discussed the circumstances that led her to stop smoking weed after more than a decade of being an avid user.

"It was kind of by accident that I stopped smoking," Tish explained. "I went on vacation and it was somewhere I could not have pot." This unfortunate twist of fate prompted a transformation Tish could never have predicted as she went on, "And like three days in, [I] had the worst anxiety I've ever had in my life. And when I tried to smoke again… Nope."

Cyrus, who is 57, had taken up marijuana use in her 40s after a traumatic event involving her daughter Miley's tour bus catching fire. Struggling to sleep and finding no solace in sleep aids like Ambien, she turned to weed to help calm her nerves and alleviate her long-standing anxiety. "I smoked pretty hardcore for like, 10 years. The last seven months has been so bad for me. Like, major anxiety," she said.

As Tish claimed her anxiety had intensified over the past several months, she hinted that she is open to reintroducing the drug to help manage her anxiety, which has peaked in recent months "I really did just help me in so many ways. And lately I just have not been okay," she lamented.

The journey of quitting wasn't a solitary experience. Tish and her daughter Brandi started their podcast in 2020 under the name "Sorry We're Stoned," a title reflecting Tish's fondness for cannabis. However, following her decision to quit, they rebranded the podcast to "Sorry We're Cyrus" in October, aligning with Tish's new lifestyle change.

This change is especially significant given how deeply marijuana was intertwined with Tish's identity. "Everybody knows that I love smoking weed. Weed was my brand," she pointed out in an Instagram video explaining the podcast's rebrand.

Quitting has not been an easy road for Tish, who openly mentioned how the absence of the drug has exacerbated her anxiety.

In sharing her story, Tish has laid bare the challenges and intricacies of her experience, offering a relatable narrative for many who grapple with changes in their lives. It's a testament to the unpredictable nature of personal transformation and the resilience required to navigate through the ensuing struggles.