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Werner Michael answers:

There are 3 aspects of addiction and he will need support for all three. There is the mental aspect of facing the world everyday without cannibis in his system, dealing with the strss head on with no buffers. He is going to need mental health support, whatever he is comfortable with. It may be as simple as talking to friends, it may be something more formal.
Biochemical and behavioral (since these are intertwined)- If he wants to quit, another thing he is going to have to do is to break the dopamine loop of his habit.. Studies have shown that once a substance or even activity becomes a habit (for better or worse, biochemically as long as there is a reward for a behavior, he will get a squirt of dopamine and thusly reinforce the behavior ( you know, the feel good stuff produced by the body, and in this case he is getting dopamine and THC.). His own body has been reinforcing the behavior by giving him a squirt of dopamine at the anticipation of/ or completion of that behavior (in this case smoking pot). Go here:

http://www.jneurosci.org/cgi/content/full/27/31/8181

What he needs to do is to find a reward for NOT smoking pot. It can be exercise, or anything that he enjoys other than smoking. The secret is replacing the habit with a healtheir one. A Psychaitrist or psychologist may be more appropriate to help with this.

As for a GP, his lungs may need to be checked to make sure he isn’t suffering from any lung disease. Smoking is smoking no matter what the substance in the pipe or paper is…

Werner Michael answers:

He needs to do this for himself, seriously. Narcotics Anonymous. The thing that you can do is not to condone it. Don’t allow it, and don’t approve of or accept him using it. Its not easy to do.

Werner Michael answers:

I disagree with the weaning… I tried it… It did not work.

I am 108 days sober now and the ONLY way i was able to escape the hell of drugs was a detox (you won’t need detox if you are solely using cannabis) and in-patient treatment. I left behind all of my old ‘friends’ because they were not supportive of my decisions… If your friends are, that is great. If they respect you, they will support you and not throw it in your face

Werner Michael answers:

Stop smoking cannabis if you are fed up with it. Make the decision right now to stop smoking cannabis! Don’t hesitate or delay. The very first thing you must do is decide why you are giving it all up. Are you giving up because someone keeps nagging you to? Are you stopping because your Doctor has told you so? Well, ignore everyone else’s opinions and make up your own mind. You won’t stop if you don’t want to. You will stop if you do want to. It really is that simple. So make the decision.

Set a date to quit smoking marijuana. This is important. Some people might be able to decide straight away, others might need time to digest more information. Whatever you do it, make sure you end up setting a date to quit and stick to it no matter what. Write it out and put it somewhere you will see it often, put it on a yellow sticky note, write it on your computers screen saver, do whatever it takes to remember the date and remember it often.

Werner Michael answers:

Depends… Can be as long as a few months… Go to a nutritional store… There are special drinks u can take that clean out your system!

Sucks having to give up doesnt it!

Werner Michael answers:

All ur questions on quitting cannabis r aptly answered here,must go to this link:

http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:2RBnLT8uYkMJ:www.droginfo.com/pdf/guideuk.pdf+how+to+quit+cannabis&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=in

for ready ref i hv this:
Tips that will help you to know How To Quit Smoking Marijuana:
Avoid circumstances and situations that provoke you to take marijuana
Whenever you desire to take it use some chewing herbal substitutes that are easily available
Try to go for walk with your pet or family, walks reduces stress and is healthy for you
Breathe deep and do some breathing exercises and workouts
Consult a doctor and go for proper checkup
Always motivate yourself, say to yourself “I Can Do It”
Indulge yourself in sports and activities that you enjoy the most
Remove all those products and cigarettes around you that remind you of smoking marijuana.
Take family support and advice
Remember your condition when you take marijuana the ill effects and say never again you will go through it
Quitting effort and determination should come from within. Never feel shy or hesitate after quitting marijuana, go out, socialize meet friends and family. Always admire your effort that you are putting to free yourself from the addiction. If your effort is not very effective then get in touch with organizations and health centers that can assist you. Always stick to your decision and think positive.

Hope tht helped!

Werner Michael answers:

Pot has seriously messed with your body permanently dude. It won’t go away. Check your blood pressure and your ok and when your dizzy. It might be that. Or you may need to take motion tablets.

Werner Michael answers:

Hi, I use to smoke a lot of marijuana, in total about a year and half eight times per day everyday, my brain was still 16 which means it was still growing. When you smoke it obviously kills many braincells which is the cause of memory loss, When I had to go back to school I had forgotten almost everything that I learnt when I was at school, also I cannot remember what I did when I smoked pot, only the bad experiences, which sucks. But ive been clean for a year and four months now and just recently i can pay better attention in class and I remember more things. The older you get the more braincells you lose, so if you are older now then you cannot get the braincells back that you lost. Lol, it sounds so stupid, but I think it’s true. Anyway, Eat Cod liver oil, atleast a spoon a day, it’s quite tasty, the fish oils helps with memory and etc etc. Also exercise atleast an hour a day since it betters your thinking and memory. Eat lots of healthy foods and drink 2 litres of water a day. Dont use anti depressants, that shit is no good. And find activities that excersize your mind.
Good Luck:)

Werner Michael answers:

There is nothing you can do for someone else. You can only take care of yourself. She makes her own choices and will live with her own decisions. The only thing you can do is feel sorry for her until she come to realize what she is doing to her own body . . Until than make sure that you remain healthy and strong and don’t fall into the same bad habits she is choosing. You may want to look for someone with more maturity who cares about their health.