How to Stop Smoking Marijuana
Author: woodyonline
A lot of people ask me how to stop smoking marijuana and how I did it. It is always challenging to break a habit, no matter what that habit is and marijuana is no different. Quitting isn't easy, trust me! I smoked pot heavily for years and quitting was one of the most challenging things I have ever done.
Unlike many other drugs such as cocaine and heroin, marijuana does not have any physical addiction properties. The addiction is purely psychological and as such it is possible to train your subconscious to overcome that addiction. Many people research how to stop smoking marijuana, but because of the de-motivation effects marijuana has, they never do anything about it.
As with most stoners, the other factor they have to fight with is habit. People are used to having a smoke after a tough day at work, they like the smell and taste and are used to having a joint in their hands.
Most people that smoke marijuana will find that a lot of people in their immediate circle of friends also smoke. This makes the process of quitting marijuana even harder as your consistently surrounded with like minded people.
In order to quit you must make a solid commitment to yourself and also have motivation to do it. For example your marijuana habit maybe having adverse effects on your relationships, it maybe that you cant afford to fund the addiction and you are getting into debt or even your boss is fed up with your unmotivated, uncaring approach to your work and you are risking loosing your job.
The battle to quit smoking marijuana is more than worth it. Within a week of quitting, although I was still fighting the habit; I felt better in myself, happier and a lot more outgoing and upbeat. My immediate friends welcomed the change in my personality with open arms, and began to see a side of me that had previously being muted with marijuana.
Just remember, there are a wide range of benefits to quitting marijuana-
* Increased energy levels
* Boosted confidence
* No social anxiety
* Better memory
* Improved relationships with friends and partners
* Increased motivation for self improvement
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About the Author
* and most importantly, more free cash!
It personally took me 10 weeks to completely get over my addiction with the support of the Cannabis Coach program.
If you are quitting and do feel tempted, then remind yourself of the benefits you are throwing away by sparking up 'just one more joint'. The Cannabis Coach program can help you overcome your temptations.
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Smoking Marijuana…HABIT or ADDICTION??
While not physically addictive, many users have a strong psychological dependence on marijuana. Therefore, marijuana is psychologically addictive and not physically addictive in the traditional sense. Many habits are addictions. For example, many people who have smoking habits are addicted to nicotiene.
Is there anyone who is a secret smoker and has a daily smoking habit/addiction?
Smoking addiction can be very serious. Many everyday people have lost jobs, family, and loved ones simply because they could not beat thier smoking habit. I recommend you seek some help. Here is a site that has addiction information and a directory of addiction treatment clinics so you can help. http://www.addictionselfhelp.com
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In your opinion is smoking cigarettes an addiction or a habit? Why?
In your opinion is smoking cigarettes an addiction or a habit? Why?
In your opinion is smoking cigarettes an addiction or a habit?
You may back up your answer with your own opinion, experience, science, whatever. I’m just curious as to how many people believe it is a habit or addiction and why. Thanks!
It’s not an either-or, it’s both. That’s why it’s so hard for some people to quit… because they are having to battle with the addiction at the same time they are having to say “bye-bye” to their binky! I’m a smoker who successfully quit once for 6 months. It was easy to quit then… I did it cold turkey (but, yes, I snuck a few in here and there). For some reason, after going back to it, I have found it much harder to quit this time. I think most of that is because of the habit part of it, though, more than the addiction part. I can go without the nicotene a lot easier than I can go without the cigarette in my mouth (that’s why I call it a binky… cuz it’s like a pacifier!). I have come to realize it’s not the cigarette that’s got me… it’s the habit!
Smoking: Habit or Addiction?
Just curious to see what the Yahoo Answers community thinks about this one.
definitely both.
Why can’t MIchelle Obama stop Barack’s smoking addiction, not my french fry habit?
USA Today: “First lady Michelle Obama unveiled a plan today to ‘reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity’ and called for help from governments, schools and businesses as well as the families themselves. … Obama and her aides released a task force report titled Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. The goal, she said, is to ‘ensure that our children can have the healthy lives and the bright futures that they deserve’”
She has absolutely no influence over him, and wont go into the record books for making obama quit smoking. Yet she wants to target food…..i understand obesity is a terrible thing and has effected Americans everywhere, but trying to get rid of certain foods, or even increasing taxes on sodas and fast foods sounds redundant seeing as how she used to work for a compnany that supported fattening up america.