Marijuana Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The Lord always gives you an alternative to temptation. Learn to look for those opportunities. Also, make some new friends who don't smoke weed, or hang out with old friends who know you're trying to quit and are supportive. The more time you spend with them, or out doing things that keep you entertained and busy away from weed is all the more time you are not smoking it. Every time you want to smoke, try to do something els. Go check and sort your mail, go hang with sober friends, go to church, walk your dog, go shopping, whatever. Just keep as busy as you can for a while, and hopefully the desire will go away. Have you asked God to take the desire from your heart? Have you asked for his help ion dealing with your cravings? Everything's easier when you have God's help, you just have to ask. Good luck, Oriordan! You'll be in my prayers!

this person may not even believe in 'god'...

The first 3 days are the hardest.
After that take it one day at a time.
You can quit, it's up to you.
If you need to just try to taper off. Only smoke once a day then the quit will be easier.

As far as addictive cravings, the marijuana anonymous program also uses the Alcoholics Anonymous book, which helps us understand that when we take the substance, it triggers cravings.

There is an allergy of the body
An obsession of the mind
And the phenomenon of craving

Keeping the substance out of our body can stop this, and using a 12 step program can help you use a spiritual program to fill the hole that you are trying to feed with pot. Using the 12 steps of MA and AA have kept me clean and sober for a few years now, and I no longer have those insatiable cravings I lived with for years, that no amount of smoking could quench! I know how it feels.

First, I'm not sure how to stop the cravings but I have had luck in not succumbing to them. Wanting a break from overwhelming feeling and situations is normal and letting yourself take a break is healthy. I recommend replacing pot with a healthier escape. However, based on how dependent you seem to be on pot, I wouldn't advise you to quit all at once. I agree with joemm. Try quitting gradually. If smoking isn't going to interrupt your responsibilities then try a different escape.

Second, I am not religious but some people do well when answering to some kind of higher power. I agree with arohrssen. If you have belief in something try strengthening your faith instead of smoking.

Third, I am a huge proponent of counseling or therapy. I recommend a social worker who you can work with to form a plan for recovery. As you said, rehab could make things worse and I agree but I think you're on the right track in wanting professional help.

Good luck with whatever you decide. : )

You cannot stop the cravings so much as learning to ignore them. Try doing other things when the desire hits. There is a theory that a craving lasts 5 minutes at the most. Keep yourself busy for those 5 minutes and the desire to smoke will pass.

for me singing, dancing, pranayama, yoga, meditation, and being with nature are all good alternatives because they give me a "natural high" that feels cleaner, brighter, and clearer than weed's high, plus it's free and long-lasting :)

Amen to that vibrant1

Just say NO !!!!.