Quitting marijuana can be among one of the most difficult addictions to overcome because there is so many false reasons that keep you hooked. Join me to discover the benefits and reasons to quit using marijuana once and for good.
Tips for Quitting
I have found that there is absolutely some positive and effective tips that can help get through those niggling cravings of using cannabis marijuana. Quitting marijuana does not have to be difficult when you consider all options to help you give up the marijuana addiction.
Let me give you some tips for quitting cannabis use.
Keen for a change then read on!
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- First things first, start by drinking less coffee and tea and replace with clean water, preferably Spring Water. Look at drinking 5 to 6 bottles of 600 ml Spring Water each day.
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- Use less of the words associated with using marijuana, like stoned, wasted, rips, bong, joint, blunt, chasing. Start being conscious of those trigger words that make your mind think about smoking or consuming marijuana. Choose other words in place for other positive actions and reasons to do something else other than the marijuana addiction.
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- Find new clubs or associations that you can join that have a different user (people with other objectives) that you can meet new friends and associates that do not lead you in conversation to use marijuana. Find people with new interests and passions. This can be a range of places, such as walking groups, woodworking classes, university, craft groups, fishing groups, hiking groups, business entrepreneurship ventures, writing groups. You can get in touch with your local town council and see what other group activities that might interest you.
Health Benefits
There are so many health benefits in giving up the weed. The most obvious one is restoring the capacity of breathing and your lung function if you are smoking marijuana.
The most dangerous side effects from smoking from a bong is the chances of getting water on the lungs, causing emphysema.
There is also a decrease in chances of lung cancer, gum disease and losing teeth from decay.
Having better mental health and avoiding emotional roller coasters is a big plus from not using cannabis. Being able to control moods and being more conscious of triggers that can upset you, instead of reacting too quickly with emotional out blasts.
There is evidence that the mind altering substance of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in marijuana changes the levels of chemicals in the brain and this can lead to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar and chronic depression. It is really a dangerous scenario to put yourself in. There is also a high risk of suffering psychosis, which is a terrible state of confusion, deliberating delusion and paranoia.
Letting go of the use of marijuana can decrease your chances of being diagnosed with these mental illnesses.
Financial Benefits
Money and assets can accumulate much more with prosperity in mind instead of always chasing the pot and spending whatever you have or selling whatever you can to buy the marijuana. The never ending cycle of losing thousands of dollars a month or worse still, stealing to try to pay for the addiction, can end.
You can mature to a cycle of treating yourself to new cloths, plenty of good food and maintaining the rent or mortgage for your living lifestyle of a new abundance when you quit using marijuana.
The financial rewards from quitting marijuana use, can be tracked in a quit weed app. In the app you put in your current habits cost and calculate the usage per day and the app will keep track of your spent money on the marijuana addiction. This tracking can show you statistics of exactly how much your addiction is costing you.
Social Benefits
Consuming marijuana often means sitting at home for weeks on end with little to no social interaction with others, usually because you are so consumed with being in your own world that mingling with others is the last thing on your mind
However, interacting with others can be the most rewarding pleasure there is, sharing conversation, experiences and laughter.
When you give up weed, it can open new doorways to meeting new people with aspirations that may excite you and get you totally wrapped in the power of connections.
Quitting marijuana can evolve to the possibility of exploring new ventures!
Setting Goals
The biggest challenge can be to set a goal of quitting and starting a new life.
It takes more than sometimes one decision, as you need to reinforce your reasons and see the rewards highlighted for the choice to end the cycle of marijuana consumption.
You need to set firm goals for adjusting your new mindset and establishing new routines for new habits. It is to be aware that when quitting marijuana you need to create new habits that replace the addiction.
Hence, the idea is to set mini goals at a step by step. Like removing all the marijuana paraphernalia and symbols of the drug from your living space. You can set these goals with a time frame and again it is reminding yourself the big picture of why you want a new life without the cruel addiction to pot.
Setting goals can be easier when using an app on the phone or computer. You can search many types of setting goal apps in iTunes or play store, there really is a lot to choose from depending on your specific needs.
Ways to Detox
I would like to share some ways you can speed up the removal of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and the stored marijuana in the body. Marijuana can stay in the body for up to a month, sometimes longer. And by eating certain good food and lots of water you can detox your body quicker.
Lemon juice is a great detox, it will clean the blood and also help remove marijuana from the fat cells in the body. You can add slices of fresh lemon to your spring water and drink throughout the day.
Cucumber is a great food for detoxing marijuana from the body. You can eat slices of fresh cucumber several times in the day. Or add it as a side salad to your meal, with fresh tomato.
Vinegar is also known for detoxing and you can drink a tea spoon of it a day or alternately add it to the cucumber and side salad. Do not over consume vinegar as it is quite strong.
There is a list of multi vitamins that also can be taken on a daily basis to help detox the stored THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and marijuana. Vitamin B and A C and D can help assist in detoxing the liver. Also, milk thistle.
If you have allergies to certain foods or vitamins it is best to check with your general Doctor for further testing or advice. And if you are a female that is pregnant, be cautious and refer to your Doctor for instructions before starting a detox program.
Also, if you are on prescribed pharmaceutical medication please consult your Doctor before changing food and taking multi vitamins.
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The need to keep topping up on the drug to gain pain relief is not only expensive, it is futile for keeping pain in submission.
Just because marijuana is a plant does not make it a 100% safe or natural. Marijuana is a chemical compound that alters the biology of the human body. And often it can not be taken into some countries if you want to travel, even CBD oil can be restricted in certain countries
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I have some good news and there is definitely places where you can get support.There are the traditional ways such as ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs) which is an Australian Government organization that you can register for professional ongoing support. By speaking to a support worker you can identify some powerful help and an ally for your goals to quitting using cannabis.
Finding a peer with lived experience of quitting marijuana can be an excellent way to discuss openly your challenges. The power of the peer that is trained in open dialogue, which is an non biased, no shame, no power imbalance way of communicating.
You are encouraged with talking to someone that is mutual and aligned with your goals and will help hold you accountable to your goals and actions.
You can make a choice now to quit, just by taking the first step today
In summary
Quitting marijuana is a choice and it is redirecting your attitude to the addiction. Firstly you need to acknowledge that the use of marijuana is not a healthy choice. You need to shift your perspective of your consumption of marijuana and come to terms with real evidence of the addiction.
Even with some countries making marijuana legal, this does not speak of the safety of marijuana consumption, all that is happening is that the governments want to profit from the already large consumption of marijuana.
You need to again, realign your personal reasons of why and how you can benefit from quitting marijuana!
Listening to other people that are pro marijuana is a no win battle, as they will deny the true harm that the consumption of marijuana is doing and it is best to avoid such conversations.
Peer pressure of a negative nature can really alter and only give inner conflict to your goals. Often pot users are just looking for a user buddy or to profit from your addiction,
By keeping adding reasons for the quitting process, this will build momentum to your resilience in saying no to marijuana!
Remember this is an ongoing day to day change and it takes persistence in reinforcing your new life.
There will be low periods of stamina and some brain fog, but taking time and consideration to remind yourself that you may have been consuming marijuana for a long time and takes the equivalent time to see the new direction impacting on your life.
I am here as a peer to give my lived experience and other strategies that may help you along your journey in quitting marijuana, just ask me and I will reply!
Wishing you all the best in conquering this and creating a new fresh start,
Feel free to share your experiences here or email me for further communication.
Kind regards
Erica Golding
Very important tips. Thank you
Thanks so much Hicham, I am so glad you like the tips I have listed here in quitting marijuana!
I have learned a lot of tips through my personal struggle with addiction and found the benefits of quitting marijuana life changing.
Kind regards
Erica
Great post, Erica! Quitting any addiction can be challenging, and your tips for overcoming cravings are valuable. I appreciate your focus on the health, financial, and social benefits of quitting marijuana. It’s crucial for individuals to realize the positive impact it can have on their lives.I have a question for you: In your experience, what has been the most effective way for individuals to find support when they decide to quit marijuana? Is it through peer support, professional organizations. I’m curious to hear your insights on this. Keep up the inspiring work!
Hello Hanna,
Thanks so much for your response here on my article about the benefits of quitting marijuana!
I agree that it can be challenging!
Depending on how long that the addiction has been an issue, it can also have some bearing on how long someone needs to stay vigilant on remaining determined to stay away from marijuana. It is an ongoing challenge!
I find there can be support in all the ways you asked about, in particular having a peer that has been through the struggle can really help with accountability and reassurance. Professional help absolutely has profound effects to assisting with new directions and proven methods for quitting.
I found that looking at all possible avenues for support is the way to go! Keep all options open for keeping on track with goals.
Thanks for the compliment of my work!
Kind regards
Erica
I can clearly see the benefits of stopping with cannabis, like most definitely the financial side, and also probably the mood swings. But what if marihuana calms me down and I don’t like to use regular medications for this? Can you offer me some insights on how to go from there when stopping cannabis? Should I taper off? thank you!
Hello Lizzy,
Thanks very much for your comments on the benefits of quitting marijuana. I do think that you have asked a very important question about the effects of marijuana having a calming affect. I found that in itself is an issue always chasing marijuana to keep calm. I myself do not like pharmaceuticals sedatives as they often have a heavy feeling and I agree that was one reason I kept hooked to marijuana.
The issue is the need to address the emotions that is causing the anxiety and distress. Even drinking lots of spring water can help the body to keep calm as the water is essential for the nervous system of the body. Finding ongoing support is so necessary, it is hard to quit marijuana on your own.
To answer about tapering off slowly is not something I would recommend, as when you continue to use marijuana you will find reasons to keep using it.
I found quitting all together at once and going through the hard withdraw with using added support and mentoring every day plus things like guided meditation.
Also I found the added help of using a quit weed app on my phone, which I could then see my daily and weekly efforts of remaining marijuana free.
As the marijuana needs to detox out of the body completely over the months and if you keep using it as in tapering, it just remains in the body keeping you addicted.
I would absolutely look at counselling for your emotions to be balanced out, this really can be achieved with time and the right support.
Wishing you all the best in your quest and you can reach me in my email if you need to talk further.
Kind regards
Erica
Great insight and advice
Hello John,
Thanks very much for the comments, I am glad the article was worth your reading it.
This was a very interesting read. Although I haven’t had this problem myself, I had an aquaintance who did develop paranoia due to an addiction to marijuana and it was quite extreme. Your article highlights all of the reasons to quit and all of the benefits which is very encouraging. It was a great visual representation of our thought processes and I think it can be used to explain many different scenarios people can find themselves in – not only quitting marijuana.Thank you.
Hello Elaine,Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts here, I really appreciate it. I understand that you yourself have not been addicted to marijuana and that is wonderful news. It is a sad fact though that like you say that the addiction has affected someone you know, and they had adverse reactions to it, as extreme paranoia.This is a sad truth that the use of marijuana has risen to all time heights around the world and it is has major mental health issues resulting in the addictions.I am glad you found this article for the benefits of quitting marijuana interesting and helpful thanks for sharing the impact my words made on you.You are most welcome to share my article to who you might find it useful and as a resource.Wishing you a wonderful future.Kind regardsErica
This is the first time that I have read about the benefits of quitting marijuana, as I am so used to reading about the benefits of marijuana. I also didn’t realize that one could get lung disease or mental illness from smoking marijuana, as I only hear good things if compared to nicotine.
You have provided a lot of great tips for those looking to give up and given me some food for thought. How would you know if someone was addicted as opposed to an occasional smoker?
Hello Michel,
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on my article about the benefits of quitting marijuana. I know there is so much published about contrary to what I am stating here, that marijuana is ok. However the truth of the matter is it is a drug that can cause dependency and does not allow for the core root of people’s issues to be resolved.
Chronic use of marijuana can heighten emotions, speed up thoughts, cause paranoia and absolutely yes can lead to mental illnesses. As I mentioned using marijuana may seem like it is helping people to cope, but it is just adding to complicate mixed emotions, usually because it will heighten the sensations of a persons nervous system.
For someone concerned about someone’s use of marijuana, some tell tale signs are usually financial hardships, rollercoaster moods, being up and down. Elevated when using marijuana or also can seem rushed or more talkative than usual. But to be honest the use of marijuana can be hidden because for some strains of marijuana it can have the person appearing calm, until they are chasing it again.
At the end of the day, people that opt for using marijuana need support and a kind listener to share their burdens, a mentor or wellbeing coach to guide and role model better life choices without judgement or discrimination.
Thanks again for your comments here.
Kind regards
Erica
Great to see a support for this topic. Although marijuana has now been made popular in the entertainment industry, there is a dark side and I have experienced this in my family. It is not harmless. It can lead to more destructive drug use through association. It can wipe out a persons life. Again, thanks for acting on providing helpful guidance.
Hello Vivien,
Thanks very much for reaching out and sharing your personal thoughts on this matter about the benefits of quitting marijuana. I do appreciate you acknowledging the hardships that marijuana has caused to you and your family. I too know that marijuana is far from being helpful as made out to be and I know how dangerous it is first hand from my own experiences.
I have much evidence that it can wipe out a life. Marijuana nearly took my life, until I found support to quit. It is necessary to find people that are experienced in guiding away from marijuana addiction. Quitting can be achieved with the right professional ongoing support.
The first step to quitting is acknowledgement of the harms marijuana does and to stop denying the addiction and dependency on the harmful substance.
I am available as a peer to help in finding support.
Kind regards
Erica
Your article discusses a topic that affects a sizeable population in our society. Those who find themselves addicted to marijuana or cannabis often find it hard to quit. In my work in mental health settings, one of the challenges for the people accessing the service due to drug addiction is being able to stop. They may be able to do so while in hospital but get right back into the habit once discharged into the community causing a revolving door effect of discharge and re-admission. You have given the benefits of quitting and tips for stopping the habit. The practical ways of detoxing and setting goals go a long way towards self-motivation. Thank you for suggesting practical solutions to a problem that those affected struggle with.
Hello Tandi,
Thanks so much for your message here I really appreciate coming from your experiences of a mental health service. And you are right it is a revolving door for so many sadly.
The ongoing support after discharge is so critical along with mentoring and motivation to participate in other activities for stimulation reasons. I find keeping occupied in a craft or passion allows the mind to battle the addiction with more stamina because the brain is being rewarded with what is being produced from the activities.
And it certainly does take personal self motivation and inner determination that is for certain.
I believe that there is still so much more harm with legalizing the use of marijuana and it is purely for an economical stand point that this is happening.
Thanks again for your perspective here 🙂
Kind regards
Erica