It’s scary to talk about marijuana detoxification. People try to avoid that subject like a plague. The reason for that is that it’s pictured as something that’s very hard to do and extremely complicated. Here are a few points to consider.

1. Know that it can be done.

This is the most important step. See, belief is the very first thing that needs to happen here. After all, belief is what pushes people to act. It’s impossible to achieve anything without taking action, and it’s impossible to take proper action without the belief that it can be successful.

2. There is a system.

Marijuana detoxification is not about being sporadic and unorganized. It’s not about deciding to quit one day and never taking that cigarette again. Although that’s possible, it does not work with everyone. That’s why proper systems and plans have been developed to help the addicted to overcome their harmful habit.

3. Support is needed.

One of the most important things that almost all of those systems have in common is the need of support. As people, we need a push that will motivate us to act and a mentor that will make sure that we don’t only get on the right track, but also stay on it for as long as needed. That mentor can be a friend or a member of a local support group. It’s your preference.

The one thing about support that’s worth remembering is the fact, that whoever provides it, should be educated as to what can happen when a person undergoes marijuana detoxification. The reason for that is so that he can react and help as needed in any situation that might happen.

4. Doctors aren’t enemies.

Talking about addictions is a hard thing to do. I encourage anyone who needs help, to go out and get it. The best thing that can be done, obviously, is talking to a competent professional who will provide direction as well as confidentiality required.

5. Persistence is key.

It will not be very easy to stop smoking marijuana. It might be very painful, but in order to succeed, persistence is needed. It is absolutely necessary that once someone takes that first step and decides to quit, once they have a plan of action that will lead them to that outcome, once they have all the help they need, they need to keep going. Keep fighting for it no matter how hard it gets.

People are strong and if they try hard enough, they’ll get what they want. No matter what it is. Marijuana detoxification is a process that’s not necessarily a walk in the park, but it’s not impossible to go through either. Follow the tips above to success.

One of the most difficult things someone who quits marijuana goes through is how friends and friendships change with people who still smoke weed. As someone who has quit marijuana, I know the difficulty of this situation and have some advice. Knowing how to manage your relationships when you first quit marijuana will make the quitting process easier.

We all know that people who smoke tend to hang out with people who smoke. Non-smokers hang out with non smokers. If you want to quit smoking pot, and all of your friend still smoke, it almost feels like you’re not just quitting marijuana, you are also leaving your friendships behind. Don’t worry. That isn’t always the case. What I found, real friendships that go beyond marijuana are maintained. While the friendships that are based solely on smoking dope may not be as strong once you quit.

When you tell your friends that you quit, you will quickly learn who your close friends are. The people that care about you will support you in your goal, even if they tease you about it. Some of the people that smoke will try to discourage you from quitting. They may even try to sabotage your goal. They do this because the more people that they know that smoke pot, the more comfortable they feel with their own problem. One of the reasons that I started smoking weed was because it was an easy way to make friends with people. There is an instant bond that is created when you smoke with someone. Now that I’ve quit, I am more social and have no issues meeting people. One thing I have found is that it is very difficult to hang around my friends that still smoke marijuana when they are high. We all make our own decisions. I have no problem with my friend who smoke weed, but that when they are high and I am not, we are on different levels.

Here are some tips to help you manage your friends and relationships.

If you are in a relationship, explain to your partner that you will need both support and space for a while. Plan for all of the extra time you’ll have it in the first couple of weeks when you quit smoking, particularly if you don’t plan to hang out with your friends who smoke. Find something to fill in the time. If you do not, you’ll become bored and marijuana will be that much more tempting to you. If you are worried that you will succumb to temptation, don’t put yourself around marijuana smokers. It doesn’t mean you’re ending the friendship forever, but just not exposing yourself to risk.

One of the main problems that people that decide to stop smoking marijuana face is the danger of relapse. Some smokers have been smoking for years before they decided to give it up, and not picking the habit back up can be really hard for them, especially if they are not prepared for life after marijuana.

If you’re in a similar situation to what I described above, these tips will be very helpful to you. Just follow them and there is no reason why you should not be successful in your determination to never smoke weed again.

Stay away from Cannabis!

This might be one of those “oh man! That’s so obvious!” things to you, but it’s very important and that’s why I wanted to talk to you about it anyway. Staying away from marijuana doesn’t just mean that you’re not going to go ahead and buy it. It also means that you’re not going to go to places where you used to smoke it, or where it’s easily accessible to you. You don’t want to be around marijuana. You can’t smoke if there is nothing to smoke!

Think about triggers to relapse.

Every smoker has triggers that cause them want to smoke. Did you usually smoke after a meal? Did you have a puff when you woke up each morning? Did you wear your favorite jacket as you did it? Did you smoke with specific people and in specific places?

The thing is that as soon as you go to those places, see those people, put on those clothes, you’re going to just start remembering that you want to smoke. You will actually feel the desire to do it because a trigger will have gone off in your head. I know this sounds crazy, but you’re going to trust me on this one. Just identify those triggers and by all means avoid them. Don’t hang out with the same people, don’t go to those same places, just avoid anything that might cause you want a smoke and weaken your determination to stop smoking marijuana.

Find new, non smoking friends.

This one goes without saying, right? You need friends, but your old, smoking, friends will have a bad influence on you, so you need to find some new ones to hang out with. It’s actually easier than you think. Just start meeting new people and you’ll find a friend in no time. When you do and you can trust him, tell him about your addiction and let him know that you’re working on quitting. They’ll be helping hands. It doesn’t mean you can’t see your old friends, but you will move on from some friendships that were based on a mutual addiction.

Staying away from the stuff, meeting new people and avoiding all the triggers that make you want to smoke is a great start on your way to stop smoking marijuana. I have no doubt that you’ll be successful if you follow the tips I outlined in this article.

Well… I understand how you feel. You don’t really want to quit, do you? You are having fun with it, right? I know how it is. Been there. Actually what made me quit was the realization that I was ruining my girlfriend’s life with it.

See, she’s not a smoker, so she couldn’t “enjoy” it with me, which actually turned out to be good, because she didn’t have to go through detox. So what happened was when I first started smoking, everything was swell. I was happy, laughing, excited and absorbing my new experiences. It never occurred to me that I should actually quit smoking pot until the day I couldn’t control myself and got into a major argument with someone I love.

I realized then, that smoking pot will not get me anywhere. I knew that if I don’t do something about that, I’d lose her and I’d end up a miserable man.

What did I do then? I decided to quit smoking pot.

I went to the doctor that showed me exactly what I had to do. He said I should go and follow a program that he suggested, which I gladly did. Of course I missed pot at that time. I was really easily irritated and just got mad very quickly at about anyone and anything, but I knew that if I try, I’ll manage to overcome the urge to smoke.

The program I was following was not very easy to get through. The crazy thing was that the things they tought in there were not really revolutionary. I mean, the guys on that tape got me jumping, running, drinking gallons of water and orange juice and eating lots of fresh vegetables. Not too bad for someone who would skip breakfast and have a joint for dinner.

I almost forgot about the withdrawal. Let me tell you, it was pretty nasty. I mean, I was shaking all the time, I was feeling dizzy, I was getting really light headed at times and I would wake up covered in cold sweat a few nights in a row. Not necessarily a good thing, is it?

I guess what I am trying to say is that it did work in the end. It definitely was not easy, but it was more than worth it. Don’t get me wrong, deciding to quit smoking pot was hard, but actually quitting it was even harder.

In the end, I am clean and happy. My girlfriend is doing ok as well and we’re actually thinking about getting married. I still remember the times when I smoked and miss the experiences I had then, but what I have now is much more valuable.

It’s really good to quit. Good luck!

Marijuana detox symptoms is something people don’t really like to talk about very much. I guess the reason for that might be that if people knew what a pot smoker goes through when he tries to quit, no one would actually decide to do it.

I mean, if you think about it, smoking is actually kind of nice. You get to experience something you’ve never felt before and you really get to see the world a little differently. Granted, you see it different because you’re on drugs, but still, everything does look different.

So, what are those symptoms? Let me talk to you about a few.

1. You sweat madly.

That’s the first thing you’ll notice when you get through detox. You really won’t be able to stop sweating. I don’t just mean a regular hot-day type of sweating. I mean the wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-all-soaked kind of sweating. I still remember when it first happened to me. Fortunately, I am clean now, but when I first got the sweats, I really thought there is something very wrong with me. Fortunately they always go away after some time.

2. Would you like to stay up all night?

Well, you will now. That’s one of the marijuana detox symptoms that almost everyone will suffer from. I mean, just think about it. Your body wants to smoke, your mind wants to smoke, but you force it on them and tell them that you won’t. I wouldn’t necessarily expect to sleep like a baby if I were you.

3. You, you, you.

Well, don’t feel too alarmed when you realize that you can’t stop thinking about yourself in this tough time. I mean, you’ll want to smoke and that’s all you’ll be able to think about. You’ll be concerned with how YOU feel, what YOU do and what YOU need to do to get through this. It might be that you’ll yell at someone for no reason only because you’ll be very upset. That’s perfectly normal. Just let them know beforehand that a thing like that might take place so that they are more prepared for it.

4. Loneliness.

That’s another one of those marijuana detox symptoms that no one really likes or talks about much. You’ll probably get really introvert and won’t have a desire to talk to anyone at all. That will lead to loneliness and in some cases self pity or even depression. If you know yourself enough to know that you might have suicidal thoughts, then go and get some professional help. Otherwise, this will pass and you’ll be fine.

Those are the few marijuana detox symptoms I wanted to tell you about. They will all pass and you won’t remember them soon. For now, just hang in there.