I keep finding myself smoking marijuanna but I know that it's wasting my potential, how should I kick this?

Answer 1

stop for as many days as you can and after about the third day you will start to realize every morning and day that the marijuana hang over goes away more and more you will think brighter clearer and little problems and tension builders will not be so big this should give you a little insight on what the high and after high effects really are and how it negatively distorts the way you think and feel tired, no ambition, no will power, etc. and that should be what makes you want to stay quit. try it and see your life light get brighter, I DID - ex15 year daily toker.it's your life don't stay stoned and miss it

Answer 2

You show the motivation to stop smoking marijuana. However, you are still using "but statements." For instance, an addict will state: "I want stop, but...." "I know I need help, but...." Therefore, you are in the "contemplation" phase of the addiction process. You show a desire to quit, and you need to seek out the necessary resources to help you. Marijuana is a not what most Mental Health Clinicians would call an "illicit substance." But, it is however a "gateway drug," and through continued use, would open up the possibility to experiment with more illicit substances. You need to stop, and you know it. Now, there is "Narcotics Anonymous," with meetings just about everywhere (www.na.org), or if you feel you can stop "cold turkey," that may be another option. There really is no withdrawal period from marijuana. So, you could stop "cold turkey," along with possibly attending a few NA meetings. When you hear these people's stories, that should be enough to scare you into never using marijuana or any other drug again. Another useful tool is to keep a habit change worksheet, along with a daily thought record. With the habit change worksheet, you could list the areas of your life for change, along with a detailed plan you write to help you get there. The only problem with this idea is you have to the have the desire to stick with your plan. With the daily thought record, you write down your feelings daily about your desire to stop marijuana, how you felt when you had a craving to smoke, and what you did to help you eliminate your craving. Best wishes to you.

Answer 3

Marijuana is not physically addictive. It's literally all in your head. If you know that you're letting it have a negative effect on you, you're the only person that can change that. Throw away all your paraphenalia - or better yet, break it or otherwise render it useless and keep it around. If you have a pack of papers, get them wet. If you have a bong, break it. If you have a pipe, stuff it with dirt or mud. The next time you're tempted to roll one up or smoke a bowl, you'll be completely unable to and it'll just reinforce your determination to quit.

Don't put yourself in a situation that'll tempt you. If that means dumping your friends for awhile, so be it. Make new ones. Join myspace.com! Devote the time you USED to spend smoking pot and being high to doing something that'll make you feel like a more productive, intelligent person - learn something new, play a game that requires thought, et cetera. Don't let yourself sit around in your bedroom staring at the ceiling wishing you could just smoke one more bowl - get out and DO something.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Well, I'll tell you right now that you won't be able to stop by yourself. Talk to a friend or family member you can trust and ask them to help you. They can keep you accountable and ask you how you are doing. I'll also tell you that it won't be easy. Can't say I know this from experience, but still... I think getting someone to help is a big part in being able to quit. The other important part is that you have to want to quit. If you don't want to, and someone keeps asking you how you are doing, it's just going to make you mad. Work with them, and good luck to you.

Answer 5

Set an intention. When you're ready...honor it. Accept that your body is going to throw a fit for awhile as your chemistry adjusts, expect it, and congratulate yourself for making a better choice. Make a chart and check off every hour without it if you must, to keep you on track.

Do or do not, there is no try.... -- Yoda

Yay you.

Answer 6

The first step is admitting you have a problem! You have done that, now what you should do is look into a rehabilitation program. There are some that work around your work or school schedule. You are one step closer to kicking it now. I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 7

Cold Turkey, think about it what have your lungs every done to you other than help you BREATH, NOW that alone should make you want to stop. Besides that your killing yourself, and your brain cells, and have a higher risk of impotence. Only you have the Power invested within to stop, and until then you will continue to smoke.

Answer 8

Marijuana isn't phyisically addiciting, it is however a little mentally addicting. Just put it out of the way where its EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to get too. Where it takes 20 to 30 minutes to dig out. By the time u get to it, it will give you time to talk yourself out of wanting it. Worked for me.

Answer 9

First of all, you're a little tense, man. Relax. Fire up and we'll talk about it like civilized human beings. Now, past the cheetos and... what was your question?

Answer 10

Fall in love with someone you'd do anything for.

Then tell her to tell you to quit, that way, you have inspiration to quit.

I think its a pretty kool method.