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Separating yourself from the temptation to smoke marijuana will be harder than dealing with some of the physical withdrawal symptoms. The psychological effects pot has on your mind will contribute to strong temptations to go back to that euphoric feeling.
A good way to stop smoking pot is by avoiding everything that reminds you of it. This means possibly packing away your favorite movies, television shows and songs that you may have enjoyed when high. You may also want to avoid friendships that have been built around marijuana smoking. Friends who smoke weed and aren't ready to quit will either overtly try to coerce you into smoking again or at least taunt you into doing so by sharing pleasurable experiences they continue to have after imbibing. Once you have gotten strong enough to say no on your own, you may not need to be so leery of such things.
Motivate yourself by thinking of all the health gains you will get from quitting. Among the benefits of added lung capacity and better circulation are the contributions you will make to your own chances for longer life and vitality. You'll experience less mood swings and eliminate much of the lethargic feeling after you have stayed clean for some time as well. -
Friends and family can be a good support mechanism when you want to stop smoking pot. Having a good support network will ensure that you have someone to help you through the physical and emotional challenges quitting will bring. A support system may also help you to manage stress in place of smoking.
Cessation groups also hold classes in most areas and are for cigarette smokers and pot smokers alike. These groups help you understand what the adverse affects to smoking are and how to fight dependency when quitting. You will also be taught how to combat secondary habits you may have along with smoking such as drinking alcohol. Many smokers simply use other 'fill in' items to replace pot. Equipping yourself with a supporting cast will raise the possibility of successful termination of this habit.
Replacement activities will also help you to keep your mind off of marijuana and help you to support yourself. Since you may have given up some of your favorite movies or activities because they remind you of pot, you will need to find some enjoyable exercises that help to relieve stress. These can come from various places. Singing, writing, playing games, exercising or any other activity that you might enjoy can help refocus your mind on things other than weed. -
Since it is often difficult to get a job without being drug-tested, you may want to start testing yourself on a regular basis. You can also charge a friend or family member with springing surprise tests on you on an irregular basis to ensure that you are sticking to your nonsmoking reserve.
You will be able to purchase tester strips for marijuana at many pharmacies and general stores. Online testing kits are also available for sale using a credit or debit card. These are generally cheaper and can be purchased in bulk, then distributed to your designated tester.
