Tips to stop smoking weed? During the pandemic I made a bad habit out of it, and smoke any chance I get

I intentionally make a decision I know I won’t be happy with in the future, but I just don’t care…?

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Take up biking. Helped me stop hitting the bottle. It’ll also make you realize how bad your cardio is lmao

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Or running. The runners high is just as good as the weed smoking high.

I went on a vacation recently and had 0 access to it. I was able to stop for 5 days, but I picked it back up once I arrived home. Maybe try to get away to get over the hardest part?

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Daily smoker for a year. I quit about a year ago and still feel cravings. I swapped out that addiction with gaming instead

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Gaming and weed are synonymous for me.

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OP is it something that has become unmanageable or a crutch for a deeper issue that you’re trying to escape from? If so then it is okay to find support . PM me if you want to talk about it :)

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I’ve always found that when I’m truly struggling with a compulsion, the easiest thing is to break it down into the smallest, most manageable steps.

If I don’t want to drink, I don’t buy booze. If I’m worried I’ll get it when I go to the store, I don’t go. I ask someone else to go or have groceries delivered. If I’m meeting friends at a place that there’s booze, I make sure I’ve got a way out if I need one.

If I’m really struggling with it, I try to occupy my mind with something else. Read a book, take a walk, talk to someone, play with the dogs. I’ve found that the best solution for using has been to substitute the time and energy I dedicated to drugs and alcohol to something else. It’s really worked.

Good luck. Please reach out if you need help.

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