| Changing any habit that we do daily is a challenge for | | | | and the tips in this article to get you through this most |
| most people and to quit marijuana is no different. | | | | critical period successfully. Along with this, relapses can |
| When you decide to quit smoking pot, there are a | | | | also occur later on in the process. |
| number of things you may want to consider ahead of | | | | It is important to realize that for many people, the |
| time, so that your not thrown off guard when they | | | | second most frequent time for a relapse is in the first |
| come up. From having realistic expectations of quitting, | | | | three months after quitting pot. Typically it can happen |
| understanding the temporary withdrawal symptoms, | | | | when situational triggers such as a stressful event |
| the most common times that relapses occur, and how | | | | occurs. It is in situations like this when people reach for |
| many attempts most successful ex-weed smokers | | | | the weed automatically, simply because they have |
| endure before reaching success. This article will | | | | developed a strong association to smoking marijuana |
| discuss these four main events that occur and give | | | | and relaxing. This type of situation is very common for |
| suggestions that can help improve the rate of success | | | | the simple reason that it is quite difficult to prepare |
| dramatically. The first step is making your plan. | | | | ones self until it happens, so it becomes increasingly |
| When people decide that its time to quit smoking | | | | important to recognize it if it is to happen to you. The |
| cannabis, it is important to remember that quitting isn't | | | | critical element is to remember that smoking cannabis |
| easy. It's important that when you make a plan that | | | | is simply a habit, and all habits can be broken, even if it |
| you have realistic expectation of quitting marijuana. It | | | | takes many attempts. |
| may not be easy but its not impossible either. Just this | | | | In fact the statistics show that most successful ex-pot |
| year alone over one million Americans quit smoking | | | | smokers did not necessarily quit the first time. It |
| weed and now you will be one of them. Make your | | | | appears that most of the successes happened later |
| plan as realistic as possible and understand what | | | | on, after several failed attempts. You may find |
| symptoms you will encounter. | | | | yourself to be one of those people who can quit |
| There are a number of withdrawal symptoms that | | | | marijuana on your very first try, and I hope you do. But |
| every quitter of pot must face. But what is more | | | | the message is clear, if you're not one of those people, |
| important to understand is that withdrawal symptoms | | | | make sure to decide now, to never give up, and try as |
| are temporary and will fade away with time. In fact, | | | | many times as necessary until you reach your goal. |
| typically they will only last one or two weeks before | | | | Once you consider in advance the major pitfalls on the |
| they disappear . After one or two months you develop | | | | path to quitting cannabis, you will have the foresight to |
| momentum, and reach the point where you decide to | | | | avoid these troubles and your success will be |
| never smoke another marijuana joint again. Knowing | | | | practically guaranteed. Knowing and preparing for |
| how long to expect withdrawal symptoms is one thing, | | | | these contingencies and following through until you |
| but knowing about common relapse times is critical too. | | | | have quit will put you into ranks of those successful |
| Most relapses occur shortly after the decision is made | | | | men and women who have overcome the |
| to quit cannabis. The first week after quitting marijuana | | | | dependence and quit marijuana. You will have realistic |
| is the time where most relapses occur. This is when | | | | expectations, you will known how long to expect the |
| withdrawal symptoms begin to build up and become | | | | withdrawal to last, avoid the most common relapse |
| the strongest, and the body is still very dependent on | | | | times, and never give up until you are free. This way |
| the weed. For most people, this will be the hardest | | | | you know exactly what to expect as you begin the |
| time of all and it is at this point that you must use all | | | | journey today to quit pot for good. |
| your personal resources, your friends, family, willpower | | | | |