If you’re anything like I was…
You’ve tried to quit weed before (honestly) – and you’ve still failed. You probably already know there isn’t much help out there for us weed smokers…
…and the longer you keep smoking pot, the harder it is to quit.
Duh, right?
Thing is there wasn't anything around to really help people so nobody knew what the hell they were doing. We try and treat it like coming off normal cigarettes or something but these are entirely different chemical substances.
So we need an entirely different type of detox.
I know some places have started selling these over the counter detox kits but these are companies just out to make a buck and there is not only very little research behind what they do but some of the stuff they put in those kits... you'd be better off sticking with the weed.
I considered smoking my vice in an otherwise healthy lifestyle so when I needed to stop I went looking for a healthy and natural way to do it.
Turns out that also made it a hell of a lot easier to stop without the struggle everyone else seems to go through. I mean I'm not saying it was a total walk in the park but within a couple of days I was feeling healthier and noticing a difference. My friends struggled while trying to do the same thing for weeks.
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More and more in the news today you’ll see the lists of the health benefits that come from smoking weed. And they’re not wrong. THC has several well-documented health benefits across the board. But the excess of anything can be bad, and the way you intake any substance can make it more harmful than not. There are reasons to use marijuna, and there are reasons to quit.
With all good things comes the other side of the coin. Marijuana is not perfect, nor is it healthy to use repeatedly, on a daily basis especially when you smoke it, instead of using a weed vaporizer. There are several immediate and long-term factors that can really mess with your body if not treated properly.
- Impaired short-term memory: Marijuana use can impair your short-term memory, which could potentially become dangerous
- Changes in mood: Use of the drug can cause mood swings and drastic altering of mood which can have long-term psychological effects
- Effects on development: In teenagers and those still growing, marijuana can permanently damage brain cells, which will never grow to their fullest potential.
- Respiratory problems: Smoking weed can have similar effects on the lungs as smoking cigarettes and lead to the same deadly outcomes.
- Elevated heart rate: Marijuana can raise the heart rate for an extended period of time after ingested, which can cause problems in those who have existing blood pressure or other coronary issues
Ultimately, smoking marijuana chronically and with little control can lead to several health problems. And in the long term can result in decreased mental health and life quality. If you’re experiencing anything like this, the time has come for you to call it quits on your weed smoking life.
So there are good reasons to detox but if you've ever tried it before you'll know what kind of struggle it can normally be. Yeesh. Some of the stories I've heard are worse than my own experiences and it's not exactly like they were fun.
No duh - the quicker you're able to quit the easier it is. No surprises there. It's one of the reasons
this works so well I guess.
Everyone is unique and so is his or her dependence on marijuana. Emotional factors might play more of a role in some than others as well as financial or health issues. Whatever the reason, when you realize you have a problem and make the decision to quit, there are several ways you can go about your choice to quit.
- “Cold Turkey” – For Enthusiastic Folks
Cold turkey often refers to the process of simply halting your smoking habit. It’s a good plan for those who want results fast but you’re going to need a game plan. You cannot simply throw away your weed and bong, or your best vape, and say today is the day you’re done. Even if you’re mentally strong enough for that, your body might not be and you need to be prepared. Your body stores THC for weeks and months after you last smoked, which means it’s still secreted into your system in small doses daily. This isn’t going to be enough for your body, which has built up a tolerance to the drug. This means willpower might not be enough. It’s difficult to fight biology, and biology will knock at your door in the form of severe withdrawal symptoms. You cannot simply throw away your weed and bong, or your best vape, and say today is the day you’re done.If you haven’t been smoking for too long, it’s possible you’re able to overcome this first, and very arduous, hurdle. You can push past your body’s own cravings and move on. But, if that doesn’t work for you, it’s okay. Biology cannot be conquered by sheer willpower sometimes. And that’s where other options come in.
- Medical Aid – For Everyone
This is one step up from quitting cold turkey but not nearly as drastic as rehab. There’s also tons of research on how effective, or ineffective this is. Currently, there’s no true approved medication that can be prescribed to treat marijuana dependence. But that doesn’t mean other medications, with a different intended purpose, can help out the process.There’s not going to be a miracle pill that will cure you of your dependence. But there are things you can get to supplement your plan and help curb symptoms that come along with withdrawals. If you’re nervous about withdraw symptoms, talking to your doctor about this could be a very smart and efficient way to go.
- 12 Step Program – For The Spiritual Souls
This has become famous as a program for alcoholics, but any addiction can be combated under the 12-Step Program. This approach offers anonymous support groups and sponsors who will guide you through the emotional process of fighting addiction. This program is best for those who have an emotional dependence on substance abuse and want to seek out support. Because of this, the success rate could be better and it hasn’t kept up well with modern science, but for some, it’s the way to go. The steps follow closely to the program used for Alcoholics Anonymous:
- Acknowledge you have an addiction and everything that means
- Ask a higher power for help in overcoming your addiction
- Offer your will over to your spiritual higher power for guidance
- Take responsibility for the mistakes you have made as a result of your marijuana dependency
- Confess those mistakes to yourself and to others who you feel safe with
- Decide you are ready for your higher power to help remove your faults
- Ask for assistance in removing these faults
- Keep track of those you have harmed with your decisions
- Make amends with those on your list
- Continue your habit taking an inventory of your wrongs and whom you have wronged
- Engage in prayer
- Come to a point of awakening and health
This program is not for everyone, but for those it does help, it’s sworn by and might be something for you to try in your own battle against addiction.
- Rehab – For Heavy Smokers
This one is and should be the end all, be all for addiction treatment. Rehab is a huge financial and time commitment that requires you to put your life on hold in order to get better. For people who are truly struggling and on the brink of health collapse, this is the best option. Rehab will offer intensive treatment, medical help, and various counseling during the process. But it’s not for everyone, and like the 12 Step Program, can have poor success rates if people don’t approach it in the correct way.
- Counseling – For Undecided Ones
This is perhaps the best option for those on the fence about rehab. If an environmental change and medical intervention aren’t needed but therapy and talking are, then this is the best option to supplement your self-guided plan to quit. Talking out your dependency and urges with a professional is the best way to combat it in a low-intensity setting.[2]
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