Difference between revisions of "Stop Smoking Pot/Weed"
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Quitting Cold-Turkey=== | ===Quitting Cold-Turkey=== | ||
| − | #Throw out all your pot and your smoking paraphernalia. If you remove the things that make it easy for you to start smoking again, you might be less likely to give in to your cravings. Here's what you should do:<ref>http://oade.nd.edu/educate-yourself-drugs/marijuana-or-cannabis-sativa/marijuana-manual/making-the-decision-and-managing-cravings/</ref> | + | #Throw out all your pot and your smoking paraphernalia. If you remove the things that make it easy for you to start smoking again, you might be less likely to give in to your cravings. Here's what you should do:<ref name="rf1">http://oade.nd.edu/educate-yourself-drugs/marijuana-or-cannabis-sativa/marijuana-manual/making-the-decision-and-managing-cravings/</ref> |
#*Get rid of any lighters, matches, roach clips, bongs, or containers. Empty out all of your pockets to make sure you didn't miss anything. | #*Get rid of any lighters, matches, roach clips, bongs, or containers. Empty out all of your pockets to make sure you didn't miss anything. | ||
#*Flush any remaining weed down the toilet, so you can't simply dig it out of the trash later. | #*Flush any remaining weed down the toilet, so you can't simply dig it out of the trash later. | ||
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#*This is especially important if you want to remain close to people who are active smokers. Tell them that you're not trying to get ''them'' to quit, but you'd appreciate it if they don't pressure you into using. If you get no support from anyone or if they try to get you to "join in", consider whether that person really belongs in your life if he/she can't respect your choices and requests. | #*This is especially important if you want to remain close to people who are active smokers. Tell them that you're not trying to get ''them'' to quit, but you'd appreciate it if they don't pressure you into using. If you get no support from anyone or if they try to get you to "join in", consider whether that person really belongs in your life if he/she can't respect your choices and requests. | ||
#*You may even have to avoid the friends that you smoke with for a while. If your entire social life with your friends consisted of getting high together, then you'll have to find a new social network. This may sound harsh, but that's the way it goes. | #*You may even have to avoid the friends that you smoke with for a while. If your entire social life with your friends consisted of getting high together, then you'll have to find a new social network. This may sound harsh, but that's the way it goes. | ||
| − | #Prepare for [[Endure Acute Withdrawal from Opiates (Narcotics)|withdrawa]]l. The good news is it's temporary: marijuana withdrawal begins 1 day after you quit cold turkey, hits a peak after 2 or 3 days, and eventually levels off after 1 or 2 weeks<ref>http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana</ref>. You might not experience any or all of them, but it's important to have a plan in place for what you'll do about them instead of going back to pot. The bad news is, there are symptoms. <ref | + | #Prepare for [[Endure Acute Withdrawal from Opiates (Narcotics)|withdrawa]]l. The good news is it's temporary: marijuana withdrawal begins 1 day after you quit cold turkey, hits a peak after 2 or 3 days, and eventually levels off after 1 or 2 weeks<ref name="rf2">http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana</ref>. You might not experience any or all of them, but it's important to have a plan in place for what you'll do about them instead of going back to pot. The bad news is, there are symptoms. <ref name="rf2" /> Here are some of the symptoms you may experience: |
#*[[Overcome Sleeplessness|Sleeplessness]]: Try to avoid [[Quit Caffeine|caffeine]] for the first few days, and hit the hay as soon as you're tired in the evening. | #*[[Overcome Sleeplessness|Sleeplessness]]: Try to avoid [[Quit Caffeine|caffeine]] for the first few days, and hit the hay as soon as you're tired in the evening. | ||
#*Decreased appetite: You might feel nauseated at first. Try to eat bland foods that are easy on the stomach, such as bananas, rice, toast, oatmeal and apples. | #*Decreased appetite: You might feel nauseated at first. Try to eat bland foods that are easy on the stomach, such as bananas, rice, toast, oatmeal and apples. | ||
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#*Cooking | #*Cooking | ||
#*Reading the newspaper | #*Reading the newspaper | ||
| − | #Change your routine. In addition to finding a new hobby, you should switch up your routine so that you don't start missing pot so badly during the time that you usually spent getting high. Here are some things you can do:<ref | + | #Change your routine. In addition to finding a new hobby, you should switch up your routine so that you don't start missing pot so badly during the time that you usually spent getting high. Here are some things you can do:<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*Change your morning routine. Try getting up a little earlier or later, having something different for breakfast, or showering at a different time. | #*Change your morning routine. Try getting up a little earlier or later, having something different for breakfast, or showering at a different time. | ||
#*Change your work or school routine. Go to work or school by a different route, sit in a different seat if you can, and eat something different for lunch. | #*Change your work or school routine. Go to work or school by a different route, sit in a different seat if you can, and eat something different for lunch. | ||
#*Change your study routine. If you normally study in your bedroom (which leads to smoking pot), mix it up and study at a coffee shop or a library. | #*Change your study routine. If you normally study in your bedroom (which leads to smoking pot), mix it up and study at a coffee shop or a library. | ||
#*Don't start eating less just to change up your routine, though. You may find that you're less hungry, but you should try to eat the same amount to stay healthy. | #*Don't start eating less just to change up your routine, though. You may find that you're less hungry, but you should try to eat the same amount to stay healthy. | ||
| − | #Manage your urges. You will have an urge, or a craving to smoke, pretty often, and it's important to know how to react to these if you really want to quit. Here are some things you can do to avoid giving in to the craving for pot:<ref | + | #Manage your urges. You will have an urge, or a craving to smoke, pretty often, and it's important to know how to react to these if you really want to quit. Here are some things you can do to avoid giving in to the craving for pot:<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*Avoid your trigger locations. Don't go to the places that make you want to smoke, whether its your friend's basement or the sop under your high school bleachers. | #*Avoid your trigger locations. Don't go to the places that make you want to smoke, whether its your friend's basement or the sop under your high school bleachers. | ||
#*Flee the scene. Wherever you find yourself when you get an urge, get out as soon as you can. Changing your environment as quickly as you can is your best bet. | #*Flee the scene. Wherever you find yourself when you get an urge, get out as soon as you can. Changing your environment as quickly as you can is your best bet. | ||
