Without the humility to admit that they have fallen prey to the deadly web of marijuana addiction, an addict can never take the necessary steps towards liberty. Eventually, these addicts find themselves struggling with the consequences brought about by this fatal herb, and by then, already have lost a lot of years in their lives.
The decision to stop has to directly stem from the user himself. This musters up the determination to go forth and truly quit the habit. Marijuana addiction can be life threatening, such that it can muster cardiac abnormalities, cognitive impairment, and can adversely modify motor performance. Primary steps should therefore include devising of a good plan to quit the habit, and detachment from the usual social circle of smokers. A nerve of steel to resist the temptation of peers and the psychological longing for the substance itself is vital in achieving the desired result.
A marijuana user can consult a physician to help him in his recourse. He must submit himself to the procedures as advised by the doctor, and allow himself to be monitored constantly for improvement. If the user is already experiencing the deleterious effects of marijuana, he must follow accordingly all instructions as he recuperates. Since deterioration is the likely outcome of marijuana addicts, the physician’s services should be sought after even at the beginning of the quitting process.
During the withdrawal stage, the user may feel bouts of urges to smoke again. It is in this phase that the family and friends are most needed. Showing genuine sympathy towards the user may help much in speeding up the quitting process. In response to the urges that may manifest in this stage, the attending physician may suggest alternatives and substitutes that are less harmful and given in order to guide the patient towards complete recovery. This would also require the help of family and friends in reinforcing the new lifestyle by keeping a steady eye on the user who wishes to quit. The family and friends may also help the user fin activities to suffice for the time he usually spends smoking. They could help him and join him do rewarding hobbies such as those related to art and craft, literary, and music. They must however be careful to as to refrain from doing anything that may provide visualizations of the life and the substance the user is trying – and determined to avoid.
Among the best recourses to recovery is being active in sports. The user will find himself slowly losing sight of the smoking habit, since sports activities require an intertwined functioning of the mind and the body. The thrill and excitement experienced during sports activities is also comparable to that of the smoking habit. This would allow the user to find new friends, establish a new social circle, find more of himself, and most importantly, allow the user to experience how it is to gradually detach from something he once thought he can’t live without.
Marijuana addiction is just a state of mind. It is only in the subconscious. Though it may be not easy, it is not impossible to let go of the habit now.
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