Ready to Kick the Habit? A common misconception among many people today is that marijuana is much like cigarettes in that they are both PHYSICALLY addictive and it is so very hard to stop smoking them because of cravings within the body.

1. How to Quit
Smoking Pot
Or Smoking
Marijuana

2. Often called by a variety of names such as ganja, pot, weed,
maryjane, reefer, grass- Marijuana (Cannabis Sativa ) is the most
commonly abused drug in the United States. Surveys show that
37% percent of youths ages 12-17 have smoked marijuana at
least once a month and this statistic has not changed since 2000.
This makes marijuana as some sort of "entry level" drug of choice
as more often than not,the marijuana user eventually graduates to
using stronger drugs!
Most users smoke the dried mixture of shredded leaves, stems
and flowers of the marijuana plant in hand-rolled cigarettes called
joints. Some use pipes or water pipes called bongs while other
Marijuana users brew tea or mix it into foods like brownies, cakes
and even salads..

3. Studies have shown that marijuana smoke contains 400
chemicals, including most of the harmful ones found in tobacco
smoke and it also deposits 4 times more tar in the lungs. Around
7000 published medical and scientific studies document the ill
effects of smoking marijuana and these studies show that
marijuana users have a 104 percent higher risk of graduating into
the use of harder drugs like cocaine and a 5 times higher risk oh
having a heart attack.
The major active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as THC enters the brain it causes
the user to feel euphoric - or "high" - by stimulating the brain's
reward system, making the brain cells release the “Feel Good”
chemical dopamine. As a chemical messenger, dopamine can
make a person relax and elevate their mood but it also affects
brain processes that control movement (heightened sensory
awareness), emotional response (Euphoria) and the ability to
experience pleasure and pain.
Reasons For Quitting
1.) It is bad for your Health.
Although cigarette and marijuana smokers experience the same
respiratory problems and diseases like coughing, symptoms of
bronchitis and frequent chest colds are the more common
illnesses. Benzyprene, a known human carcinogen, is also
present in marijuana smoke and the amount of tar inhaled by
marijuana smokers and the level of carbon monoxide is
significantly higher than in cigarette smoke. This is most likely due
to inhaling marijuana more deeply, holding the smoke in the lungs
for a longer period of time and because marijuana smoke is
unfiltered this makes the user more prone to developing mouth,
throat and lung cancer. Researchers at the UCLA Pulmonary
Research Laboratory studied the effects of marijuana smoking

4. and the study showed that lung damage caused by four marijuana
cigarettes were equal to the damage caused by 112 tobacco
cigarettes.
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2.) It causes short term memory loss.
Studies have shown that smoking marijuana causes short-term
memory loss since THC targets the nerve cells in the part of the
brain where memories are formed, it also impairs the ability to
focus, sustain and shift attention and this makes concentration
difficult . It is also very hard to learn while high because a working
short-term memory is needed for learning and performing tasks
that call for more than one or two steps. And with THC affecting
the brain, it makes it hard for the user to recall recent events
(such as what happened a few minutes ago).
3.) It can affect your reproductive organs
Studies have shown that long term marijuana use can affect your
reproductive organs too. For men, this can cause decreased

5. sperm count and very heavy users can experience erectile
dysfunction. Women can experience irregular periods from heavy
marijuana use as it disrupts the release of hormones that regulate
ovulation. These problems would most likely result in a decreased
ability to conceive but then it does not lead to complete infertility.
4.) It can harm your children
That means women who smoke marijuana can still get pregnant
and even the unborn child is being affected in a major way.
Absorption of THC by the fetus increases the risk of birth defects
and lukemia after they are born.Learning difficulties and poor
educational achievement are also evident in children of heavy
marijuana users.
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A common misconception among many people today is that
marijuana is much like cigarettes in that they are
both PHYSICALLY addictive and it is so very hard to stop
smoking them because of cravings within the body.
This is in fact very wrong!

6. This idea probably came
about because to most
people, a joint and a
cigarrette are the same since
they are both smoked and
they share the same if not
most of the effects. But
unlike tobacco smoking,
Marijuana doesn't contain
any chemicals that can be
physically addictive to
people. Instead, the feelings that marijuana can induce is
psychologically addictive. This means that the urge to continue
smoking pot is more about the person wanting to gain a "high"
rather than the body needing the drug to stop its pain.Trying to
stop smoking pot is hard because the addict ends up craving for it
subconsciously.
Because of the reasons mentioned above, quitting marijuana can
be a long and difficult process. And, the best way to do this is to
breakdown the process into several steps that would make the
end result seem easier to reach. No one wants to go through
something difficult and instant processes can't help you fix the
problems. So, changing your perspective can help you go far. The
point is: It's a long road, but you got to start somewhere.
1.) Get yourself a journal. Keeping a journal is the best way to
keep track of your use of marijuana. With this, journal you can pin
point how often you use this drug and why you are driven to use
it. Also, jotting down your experiences can be a good way for you
to see how much you have improved, giving you a good source of
motivation.
2.) How has using marijuana affected your life? Taking stock
of the things that has happened to you because of your addiction
can give you the reality check that you need. List down all your

7. losses as well as the bad experiences that you've had because of
the influence of pot.
3.) What kind of future will marijuana give you? Think about
the long-term effects of marijuana in you life. And, ask yourself if
you still want it in your life ten years from now.
4.) List down your reasons for quitting. After assessing
yourself, you're bound to list down a couple of reasons that will
push you into quitting this bad habit. Unfortunately, listing them
down may not be enough. Certain events in your everyday life like
emotional stress can push you to look for that feeling of euphoria.
Even worse, you might be tempted to take that puff because you
can't help but miss that feeling. For this reason, you should keep
this list of reasons with you wherever you go. By reading through
this list when you feel the urge to take a puff, you can remind
yourself about you need to quit.
5.) Why do you like smoking marijuana? By now, you must
have identified the circumstances that push you to go for a joint.
Take note of the feelings that smoking marijuana can induce.
After that, list down other things that can give you a similar
sensation. There are other feel good activities in the world like
shopping, going to the spa, treating yourself to a good meal,
going to the gym, trying a new physical activity or catching a really
funny movie. Marijuana isn't the only thing in the world that can
give you that "high". So, find a more healthy replacement for it by
looking for an activity that can give you the same feeling.
6.) Find the people who really care about you. How can you
quit when you are surrounded by people who would encourage
you to take it when you have a problem? Perhaps you should find
people in your life who can help you face your problems and solve
them instead of telling you that it's alright to evade them by taking
a puff from their joint. It sounds a little harsh but it's the truth. And,
in order to junk the habit, this is one truth that you must accept.

8. 7.) Find a support group. Now that you know who your true
friends are, you can start creating a support group that would help
you in junking the habit. A list of reasons can sometimes fail in
keeping you out of smoking pot. Getting a support group can give
you a Plan B when this happens. Don't be afraid to depend on
people during this time. You need all the help that you can get!
8.) There's nothing wrong about getting more help. If you
believe that the first seven steps are not enough to help you quit,
then there's nothing wrong with combining it with other methods in
order to achieve success. You can try supplementing the above
steps with following:
 Hypnosis. This has been shown to be extremely effective with
smoking cessation and the breaking of other bad habits.
Hypnotherapy can help you confront the psychological and
emotional reasons that feed your addiction to marijuana. It can
also help you or your loved one plan positive new goals and
habits rather than rely on willpower alone.
 Intervention. When people are addicted to drugs or alcohol
abuse they often don't realize that they need help. An
intervention is when family members or friends confront a
loved one about his or her substance abuse in an attempt to
help them realize they need help. Interventions provide an
opportunity to express concern and offer suggestions about
how and where to get help.
 Quit Marijuana Programs. There are a lot of ads online that
claim that their method can help you quit smoking pot. There's
nothing wrong with checking out these ads. You just might find
the answer to your prayers! However, you should make sure
you know what you are getting into, before you jump in. Ask
about the protocol of the program and see if it works for you.

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