{"id":8392,"date":"2018-07-20T03:51:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T03:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cannitrol.com\/\/?p=8392"},"modified":"2018-07-20T03:54:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T03:54:15","slug":"dealing-with-weed-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/dealing-with-weed-withdrawal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing With Weed Withdrawal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/dealing-with-weed-withdrawal\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><strong>Dealing With Weed Withdrawal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regular marijuana users who recognize their use of the drug as an addiction find that there are withdrawal symptoms to deal with when they decide to quit. This process is charted in a report by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre, which indicates that marijuana withdrawal symptoms peak around 72 hours after the last use of marijuana. These symptoms tend to subside on their own accord within about a week. For many users, dealing with feelings of withdrawal anxiety is more challenging and stressful than managing the physical symptoms.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patience Is Important<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As stated above, the effects of marijuana withdrawal, both physical and mental, will fade within a week. You need to be patient with the process and not lose sight of the fact that this unpleasantness is temporary and relatively brief. The irritability and anxiety caused by withdrawal are genuinely challenging, but these adverse feelings can be overcome with patience and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Calm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Staying calm, focusing on the short term, and concentrating on your breathing can make it easier to survive the rigors of withdrawal. Planning out coping strategies in advance will help you master the anxiety spikes that are one of the most challenging parts of marijuana withdrawal. You may want to lay in a supply of herbal tea; look for blends intended to have a soothing or calming effect. It&#8217;s also a good idea to be prepared with relaxing low-impact exercise options such as yoga and meditation. Finally, you may also find it helpful to have a relaxing hobby ready to hand so that you have something outside of yourself to focus on when your feelings go haywire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Medical Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have pre existing problems with anxiety or developed such problems while using marijuana, you may want to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/claritychi.com\/adult-therapy\/\">alternative medical strategies<\/a> for managing those feelings. Talk to a doctor about your anxiety issues; he or she may prescribe anti-anxiety medication (e.g. Xanax or Valium) to ease you through the withdrawal process successfully.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seek Out Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Support groups are excellent resources for all sorts of withdrawal, including marijuana withdrawal. You can look for local <a href=\"https:\/\/americanaddictioncenters.org\/rehab-guide\/12-step\/\">12-step programs<\/a>, participate in online support groups, or look at dedicated organizations such as Marijuana Anonymous. You are not the first to struggle with these challenges, and there are others out there who know exactly what you&#8217;re going through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical Motion Is Your Ally<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Withdrawal can only do as much damage as you let it. Don&#8217;t be afraid to distract yourself; this is often the very best way to banish unwanted feelings of anxiety. Exercise is an excellent treatment that both clears your mind and relaxes your body. On a longer timescale, exercise is also extremely helpful because physical exertion makes your sleep patterns more regular and ensures you get the rest you need.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just always hold onto this key point: The anxiety you feel during marijuana withdrawal is not dangerous and it is not permanent. You can beat it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dealing With Weed Withdrawal &nbsp; Regular marijuana users who recognize their use of the drug as an addiction find that there are withdrawal symptoms to deal with when they decide to quit. This process is charted in a report by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre, which indicates that marijuana withdrawal symptoms peak around [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[7937,4304],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8392"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8392"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8393,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8392\/revisions\/8393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}