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Cannabis is the most used and consumed illegal drug worldwide. And while an important part of society has condemned the consumption of this substance as something extremely dangerous (the war on drugs), another sector of society has idealized cannabis as an innocuous substance with quasi-magical powers.
However, no person with half a brain can deny that the excessive and uncontrolled consumption of cannabis has caused problems for so many people.
In this article, I tell you 5 basic pillars to be able to overcome marijuana addiction.
5 Tips to Overcome Joint Addiction
Follow these guidelines to leave cannabis addiction behind.
1. Write down your reasons for wanting to quit joints
Lots of people are surprised when they try to quit cold turkey and can't last two days. The reason is usually that the person hasn't taken the time to visualize his goal, and why he really wants to make the effort to break a habit he's had for years.
If the person continues to yearn for consumption and thinks that quitting smoking joints is "a loss", it will be much easier for them to relapse into the drug.
Take a piece of paper and take a moment to write down your reasons for wanting to quit marijuana.
2. Create a healthy lifestyle (exercise and diet)
The human being is not only reduced to his desires and goals, it is very important how we treat our body.
If a person does not eat properly and leads a very sedentary life (little or no physical exercise), he will feel less energetic and less willing to do things.
In addition, due to the lack of nutrients and the poor state of the body, the person's mind will not function at full capacity either.
A person who eats poorly and does not exercise is much more likely to develop psychological problems or not overcome existing ones (such as cannabis addiction).
The decision to quit marijuana must be accompanied by comprehensive changes in the person's lifestyle. Otherwise, the chances of relapse will be very high.
Make a list of healthy changes that you want to bring into your life, and begin to integrate them into your daily life little by little.
3. Get away from your stoner past
At the time a person decides to stop using marijuana, it is important that they make other changes that are consistent with their new lifestyle.
Many people who go to therapy to quit cannabis end up realizing that they have a series of “toxic friendships”, people with whom they are not able to enjoy if they are not “high”. So, when they decide to give up joints, these people no longer add anything to their lives, and it is not worth continuing contact.
Also, going out or spending time with people who regularly smoke joint greatly increases the chances of relapse. It is a matter of taking stock and choosing new priorities.
Another issue is that of marijuana-related paraphernalia and merchandising. The t-shirts, the sweatshirts, the pipes, the grinders... constant reminders of marijuana use, which are not worth sticking to after someone has made the decision to change their life.
Make a list of people or things that you no longer need in your life if you are not going to continue smoking joints.
4. Solve your emotional dependence on joints
When working with addictions, we must never ignore the fact that any substance use is going to be intrinsically motivated by the desire to escape unpleasant emotions and situations.
Stress, frustration, boredom, sadness... without realizing it, joint users get used to smoking whenever they feel unpleasant emotions that they don't really know how to deal with. Hence the importance of working side by side with a psychologist specializing in addictions.
The person must learn to deal with these unpleasant emotions in different ways, learn new strategies to deal with difficult situations in life, and do other things to relax or feel enjoyment, which at the same time are consistent with a new healthy lifestyle.
The physical dependency will go away after you go a few weeks without smoking joints, but the emotional dependency on the experiences and memories with marijuana will be a risk for many more years if you don't learn to work it.
The vast majority of people who are unable to give up joints are precisely because they have tried to skip this step.
5. Get help from an addiction specialist
Seeing an addiction specialist is the most important part of your recovery process.
So don't be a jerk and go see a specialist so that he or she can monitor you and help you heal quickly.
Conclusion
Follow these guidelines to leave cannabis addiction behind.
- Take a piece of paper and take a moment to write down your reasons for wanting to quit marijuana.
- Make a list of healthy changes that you want to bring into your life, and begin to integrate them into your daily life little by little.
- Make a list of people or things that you no longer need in your life if you are not going to continue smoking joints.
- Solve your emotional dependence on joints.
- And get help from an addiction specialist.
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