I came across deep relaxation audio tape that I liked and thought I should share it. The first few days of withdrawal from smoking weed are always the hardest for me, so I am building up a nice list of relaxation and distraction techniques to help me get through the cravings and other marijuana withdrawal symptoms.
You will need RealPlayer to play the files. One of the files is 6 minutes, and the other is 20 minutes.
Today was a pretty crappy day…I caved again and smoked….Because I repeated the pattern of going out to a pub. I did see some great live music, and meet a potentially awesome business connection, so it hasn’t all been bad….but damn, time to reset that counter back to 0.
Todays relaxation technique is one that I learned from an old roommate of mine, he used to perform this technique when he couldn’t fall asleep. This is a great exercise for marijuana withdrawal when you have insomnia. I struggle with insomnia when during the first couple days that I stop smoking weed.
The exercise is called “Muscle Tension and Relaxation”. It is very easy to do - you simply tense up, then relax certain muscle groups in your body.
If you practice this regularly, you will get to know your body better and have a good understanding what tension and relaxation feel like in your body. Relaxing your body also helps to relax your mind. You can combine this exercise with deep breathing to get rid of any more stress.
I like to start at the feet, then work their way up to the face. The exercise is the same for each body part
Instructions:
Get comfortable.
Take a moment to relax, breathing in and out in slow, deep breaths.
Once relaxed, shift your attention to your right foot. Feel your awareness in your foot then slowly tense the muscles. Squeeze as tightly as you can while counting to 10.
Relax your right foot. Feel the tension flowing away from your foot as it becomes limp, loose and relaxed.
Take a deep breath and continue to relax your foot.
Follow the same sequence for your left foot.
Starting from the feet, move slowly up each muscle group in your body. Here is an example pattern:
Right / Left Foot
Right calf / Left calf
Right thigh /Left thigh
Hips and buttocks
Stomach / Abdominals
Lower Back
Chest
Upper Back and Trapezoids
Right / Left Arm and Hand
Neck and shoulders
Face
I hope you enjoy this exercise and it helps you get to sleep when you are going through marijuana withdrawal. Insomnia is very common when you quit, so remember you are not alone and you can be proactive when dealing with insomnia, anxiety, or other weed withdrawal issues.
I hope you all enjoy this video - it’s all about How to quit smoking Marijuana. I know I sure did! It is great to see people posting about their desire to quit smoking marijuana. I think this is a very powerful video - I have done the same thing but with glass pipes! Good Luck to you all in your journey to quit smoking marijuana. If anyone else has any videos, please let me know!
I came across deep relaxation audio tape that I liked and thought I should share it. The first few days of withdrawal from smoking weed are always the hardest for me, so I am building up a nice list of relaxation and distraction techniques to help me get through the cravings and other marijuana withdrawal symptoms.
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