| There is a lot of conflicting information about marijuana. | | | | your body to become dependent on the dangerous |
| Some people don't even try to quit smoking marijuana | | | | chemicals they contain. Marijuana causes your mind to |
| because they have been told it's not bad for them. | | | | become addicted to the feeling of being high. So while |
| And some people feel that they couldn't if they tried | | | | it's not easy to quit, it doesn't have to be when you |
| because they've been told it was extremely addictive. | | | | program your mind to quit. The most important element |
| Let's dispel some of the myths and learn the truth | | | | to quit smoking marijuana is willpower. Remind yourself |
| about weed. | | | | that it is not your body that is addicted, but your mind. |
| First of all, marijuana is bad for you. Marijuana has both | | | | This will make it easier to quit. |
| short and long term negative effects on the mind and | | | | You may believe that marijuana doesn't affect your |
| body. I know, I know it's a plant and all that - I used to | | | | daily live, but are probably unaware of the gradual |
| use that defense too. But let's face it. You're inhaling | | | | changes you have made to accommodate your |
| smoking into your lungs. It is causing a temporary high. | | | | addiction. When you become high, not only does your |
| You lose focus, can't remember things, and have slow | | | | capability to react become slow and unfocused, you |
| reflexes while you are high. Every time you smoke | | | | also lose your ability to reason and think clearly. This |
| weed, the neural network in your brain becomes | | | | causes poor judgment many times and can lead to |
| conditioned to the effects of THC. Over time, your | | | | choices that affect you for life. People have also lost |
| brain changes! | | | | jobs and valuable relationships because of their |
| Second, while marijuana is addictive, it's not as | | | | addiction. Many seem to lose their lust for life, and don't |
| physically addictive as other drugs. Most drugs cause | | | | take good care of themselves. |