Showing posts with label how to quit smoking weed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to quit smoking weed. Show all posts

Friday, March 19, 2010

Quit Smoking Pot

So you have reached the point in your life where you want to quit smoking pot? Congratulations, now since you have been smoking for some time, you are going to have to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. Pot even though isn't classified as an "addictive" drug, quitting can sure be hell. Let me share with you some valuable information about how to quit smoking marijuana that can help.

  1. Don't lose sight of why you want to quit- You are going to hit a few roadblocks along your way to recovery just like anyone does anytime they learn something new. Learning to quit smoking pot isn't any different. They key here is to not forget why you want to quit in the first place. You have to convince your mind that you want to quit and won't let anything interfer with your goal.
  2. Relationships (Good and Bad)- If you've been smoking weed for a long period of time, it's a good assumption that the majority of the people you know are pot smokers too, and don't really want you to quit. Alot of people that have quit or tried to have said that the hardest was that all their friends did was smoke and drink. To make quitting smoking easier for you, you may have to distance yourself from some of your friends, especially the ones that don't seem to truly support your decision. Often times continuing to hang around with these friends, even though they say they won't smoke anything while you are there, is bad for you because you know that they have some and are just waiting for you to leave to spark up. This ends up consuming all your thoughts and makes your visit a living hell, and even after you leave it's all you can think about.
  3. Plan- Planning is 1/2 of your battle and the other 1/2 is executing your plan. Once you have the desire to quit smoking pot, you need to take your desire to quit and put it into action!
A lot of people are unable to overcome their addiction, because they don't know what to expect, or aren't following a proven system that works. If you want to be successful when you stop smoking weed, visit my site to learn more about your addiction. Click Here!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

How to Quit Smoking Weed When You Are Hooked

It's a huge step for someone when they decide to quit smoking weed. For some it is no problem what so ever, they just quit and never look back, for others it can be quite the challenge. Even though weed is not a physically addictive drug, it causes psychological addiction. If you are one that is struggling and want some advice on how to quit smoking weed, this article may help.

The first week or so will be the hardest as you are learning how to change your entire lifestyle. Learning how to cope with changing the way you deal with some of lifes common situations is the hardest. Here are a few tips to help you through your struggle.

  1. Drink lots of water- Water as I'm sure you know is the best natural detox substance available. Water will help flush your body of any chemicals that are consumed while smoking, and drinking a nice glass of water may help to distract you while having a craving.
  2. Keep yourself distracted- Having something to keep your mind occupied and not having thoughts of smoking weed is vital. Your mind will be fighting you for the first few weeks, trying to revert back to previous patterns you had. Finding something that can keep your interest and your mind on something other than pot will help.
  3. Exercise- Not only a great distraction from smoking pot, it also releases endorphins which will make you feel better about yourself. I know that you are trying to overcome an addiction in smoking marijuana, but the endorphins that are released are a great natural high, so I don't feel that this addiction is a bad one.
  4. Support-Tell your friends and family members that you are trying to quit. Having this support can make overcoming a bad day when your cravings are getting really strong is a miracle in itself. Just let your friends and family members know, that they will need to have patience with you, as you may be very irritable. They may have to walk on egg shells around you for a while, but they won't really mind, as if they truly love you they will deal with it.
  5. Support Groups- Even though having the support of friends and family members if extremely important, many, if any at all, know what you are going through. This is when locating a support group comes in handy. The people that go to these groups are there for the same reasons as you, they know what you are going through, and are looking for help to get them through this, and this is why they will be very helpful to you.

Having a plan on how to quit smoking weed

A lot of people are unable to overcome their addiction, because they don't know what to expect, or aren't following a proven system that works. If you want to be successful when you stop smoking weed, visit my site to learn more about your addiction. Click Here!