How do I quit smoking pot once and for all?
October 5th, 2010
I’ve been smoking weed pretty much every day for the last 3 years…I’m 23 now and I really want to stop, but it’s pretty hard to. I know I cant really go to rehab for pot, so what can I do to kick the habit once and for all?
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First off, get rid of all and any traces of it so you have no reminders of it. I did pot big time a few years back and have been clean ever since. Rehab is not really an option seeing as how there are none for pot addicts. I know it sounds bad to hear yourself called an addict but sadly that’s what the problem has caused. To quit and get a better understanding of how to I recommend you seek drug counseling or call this number, it’s toll free and completely anonymous: 1-800-448-3000
hi i recently stoped blazing also and i ben smoking for 13 years i just put it out of sight out of mind it took me a couple of times to actually quit bc the craving was so bad . alot of ppl are gonna tell you its not addictive or its all in your head but i know it is not in your head . for me weed was the only way to ease my mind alot of times and when i quit i had to find another way it is hard but you can do it.i personally did it for health reasons and tryna get good job good luck email me if you need support
Well, just so you know where I’m coming from, I’m all for cannabis. I think it should be legalized. I have bipolar disorder and it does so much better than any medication or combination that I’ve been put on. I’d rather see someone light up a joint than crack open a bottle of alcohol. I do agree that people abuse marijuana, people who become psychologically addicted (not physically possible), etc. I’ve quit and started back up again (mainly because of my bipolar symptoms). I know how to quit. It just always came down to I didn’t want to. I was worse off without it. That’s me and my condition, not everyone.
I’m sure you heard “people, places, things.” If you want to quit, start hanging out more with your friends who done, start going places that you don’t have an emotional response to that is connecting to smoking, and get into activities that you enjoy that doesn’t involve marijuana.
Also there ARE outpatient programs, like a rehab, to consul you on quitting, done it. I do want to point out that some “bad associations” that people like to put in your head about smoking is a bunch of bullshit. I’ve done a lot of research on it. I’m a member of NORML. Toxicity wise, it’s safer than taking aspirin.
If you want to stop, realize that when you started, it served a function. Partying, stress relief, whatever it was that made you start, it served that function. Now, it sounds and I’d put money on, that it’s no longer serving that function, you might be feeling “burned out” from excessive use, or it’s interfering with other areas in your life. Realize what IS going on. Keep that in mind of why you want to quit. Realizing and accepting your limitations, or acknowledging the dysfunctional causes in you life can be very liberating. If you fully accept this, you won’t look at the other guy who’s smoking all day and seems to be handling everything just fine and say, “Why can’t I do that?” or “He’s fine, it must be something else with me.”
Just don’t do one thing man. Don’t go from smoking something as harmless (except by the law, which is really F’ed up, which I won’t go into detail about right now) to drinking a lot more of alcohol (which can kill you and/or others)
Cannabis is wonderful and enjoyable, which you already know. What you’re seeing though is probably from excessive use. Which, then, you have to do something about. I love the ancient Greek philosophy, “Everything in Moderation.”
Just know your limitations.
Talk to a therapist of counselor, that’s what I would suggest if you’re able to do that.
The best way I can tell you is to just stop cold turkey. It may seem hard at first, but that’s really the only way to stop. I know that when I was smoking, I would feel like I would get anxious or depressed if I stopped (and a lot of people feel that way), and that might have happened a little bit but it’s not as serious as it seems.
The first time I noticed a change was after I stopped smoking, in the beginning of a college semester… When I was smoking, I had to repeatedly check the correct classrooms and times in the beginning of every semester, I would keep checking my balance, etc. When I stopped smoking, after a month I noticed that I didn’t need to do all of that and I could just remember things fine. I didn’t have to worry about drug tests when applying for jobs, I didn’t have to worry about getting caught, or smelling like pot, or people knowing I was high…life generally got easier. After that I didn’t have the urge to smoke pot anymore.
I also sold my bubblers, pipes, etc. I’ve seen a couple other people try to quit by doing this and they did the official pothead move: spend that money on more weed… so if I were you I’d get rid of whatever you have, so you don’t have any traces anymore. It looks like you’ve realized that weed is fun when you’re young but becomes a burden once you’re older…
Is this the first time you’ve tried to quit?
To the poster above me: I have bipolar disorder too, and while the combinations and changes of medications can suck, I don’t understand how pot can help with bipolar disorder. It can help in the short term, but not in the long term. One of the side effects of pot is mild mood swings. When I smoked pot it made my mood swings much worse, in fact I haven’t met anyone with this disorder who has actually done well with pot. I’m not trying to knock on your beliefs but I don’t completely agree with you.