When you are addicted to marijuana and at some point in your life you perceived the realization to quit, you will find yourself in a not so easy situation. Perhaps you may not even have the slightest idea of how addicted you are at your moment of realization. Nevertheless, absolutely anyone can conquer marijuana addiction. Be sure that you have your strong will in hand, and look up the succeeding steps which will help guide you on your way to achieving a marijuana free future.
Do Your Quitting Gameplan Ahead!
Every successful endeavor begins with a well furnished and polished plan. The difference in planning your day with that of planning your getaway from the marijuana bondage is that the latter involves a lot of willpower. When you plan, write it down. Schedule your activities, such that you will find yourself preoccupied at the times of the day when the urge is at its highest. See to it that you don’t get yourself bored with your new found activities, based on how you allot time for them. A day not planned is an unproductive mess, and so will your quitting modus if you don’t plan ahead.
Prepare Your Mind, Renew Your Mindset!
Be mentally prepared. Know everything you need to know – what you are expected to go through, what you will be feeling, what are the physical conditions that you may need to be aware of regarding yourself and the addiction you found yourself bound to. Be prepared for the cruel crash of the withdrawal symptoms. Formulate solutions when confronted with problems on withdrawal. Apart from preparation, renew your mindset. Set your mind on the outcome that you would like to have. Refuse negative thoughts, they are futile. Entertain only the thoughts that exercise and reinforce your will to quit. Since marijuana addiction is not chemical in nature (and instead it is psychological), it can be overcome by a simple drastic change in mindset and willpower.
Rearrange Your Social Circle!
Never underestimate the power of peer pressure! Prepare yourself with measures on how to deal with the people who usually smoke marijuana with you. Maintaining close contact with the people who share the same addiction as you would result to compromise and relapse. As a remedy, most people detach from their friends during the specific period of cessation. In the process, share your plans on quitting to your friends to encourage them to do the same, even when you are not around.
Be Humble Enough To Seek Help.
Best of all, acknowledge that even though you have the willpower, you cannot do it your own. Most addicts found it harder to stop engaging in pot sessions because they were too proud to admit their actual situation. Seek a physician’s services, a counselor’s advice perhaps, and the support of your family and loved ones on your decision. The road towards liberty may not be smooth, but along with the help of people who know the best for you, it can be bearable.
Quitting marijuana may not be the easiest thing in the world, but it is certainly, absolutely achievable. If you find yourself entangled in its web today, start making your step now. Don’t wait for the marijuana spider to eat up the rest of you!