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How to Stop Smoking Marijuana – Advice to Help You Quit

Published: Jun 13th, 2009 | Author: marbolec Add Comment

If you are addicted to marijuana and want to quit, you may find it difficult to stop smoking. You probably didn’t know how addicted you were until you tried to quit. The good news is that absolutely anyone can overcome this addiction. If you really want to quit, there are a few things you can do to greatly improve your chances of success.

Make A Plan

First of all, get a plan together before you try to quit. If you try to stop smoking pot without having a plan in place, you will quickly learn just how hard it is. Everything works better if you put forethought into it and quitting marijuana is no different.

Get Your Mind on Board

Start with mental preparation. You need to be aware and ready for the strong withdrawal symptoms that you are going to feel when you quit. Being prepared for these feelings can make them easier to deal with when they do come. You should also have an idea of what you are going to do when you feel cravings. Are you going to take a walk? Chew gum? Again, knowing this ahead of time will decrease the chance of you giving into your cravings.

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