| Cravings and Behavior | | | | usually smoke before watching a movie, that may be |
| Cravings this hurdle we all face when we decide to | | | | a craving time for you. Some people also crave |
| quit smoking weed. I believe that it's not the act of | | | | marijuana as a response to stress. For example, if you |
| smoking that you crave, it is the mental state that goes | | | | smoke weed to avoid doing homework, housework, or |
| along with getting high when you smoke. Many people | | | | other responsibilities, you will probably crave when |
| who try to quit smoking weed after a period of heavy | | | | facing these same tasks. |
| use, are surprised by the strength of the cravings they | | | | How long do the cravings last? |
| feel. Cravings can control you behavior. You may find | | | | Cravings start as soon as they have peaked from the |
| yourself calling your dealer, or going to doing activities | | | | last time they smoked. When you actually quit smoking |
| that are likely to expose you to it, even though you | | | | weed, cravings start as normal, but intensify, particularly |
| have decided to quit. It is different for everybody. | | | | in the first 5 days. Cravings will come and go |
| Some people constantly think about pot, some people | | | | depending on your own triggers and the strength of |
| go out of their way to get it, and some people cave in | | | | you addiction. After a month, I found that I got into a |
| to the withdrawal symptoms after a couple of days of | | | | groove. I read that it takes 45 days to solidify a new |
| insomnia and anxiety. | | | | behavior. Coming home from work and not smoking |
| I used to go through a process where I would smoke | | | | right away, is an example of new behavior. Even |
| all of the weed I had as fast as possible, because I | | | | years after quitting, you may find you the thought of |
| was convinced it was my last bag. When I ran out, | | | | pot dancing in your head. |
| after being blitzed for days on end, the cravings began | | | | Tips to avoid craving marijuana |
| and I would cave in to them and repeat the process. It | | | | - Gradually decrease your use. Instead of stopping |
| was a mental, emotional, and financial roller coaster. | | | | 100%, you may wish to slow down your smoking as |
| Gradually, through several attempts that spanned over | | | | you approach the date that you want to quit. |
| 6 months, I was finally able to overcome my cravings | | | | - Monitor your internal dialogue. Pay attention to your |
| and quit marijuana. | | | | thoughts. If you are having craving thoughts, you can |
| What causes cravings? | | | | say a phrase such as "I am happy my lungs are |
| There are many causes for cravings. Different people | | | | healthy", or "I enjoy being clean". |
| respond to different craving triggers. For some people, | | | | - Don't let you negative thoughts or thoughts of |
| it will be a stressful day at work, for others partying | | | | cravings get the best of you. Focus on what you are |
| with their friends on the weekend is when they crave | | | | gaining, not what you are missing.Get outside and |
| it. Typically you will crave weed in when you are doing | | | | exercise. Burn off some of the steam and stress from |
| the same activities that you would normally do high. If | | | | quitting with a little bit of exercise. Even a 30 minute |
| you normally spark up a joint as soon as you get | | | | walk outside will do wonders for you. |
| home from work, you are likely to crave then. If you | | | | |