Chapter 16 - Breaking Free

The main motivations to quit marijuana should be improving mental and physical health. Our bodies inherently warn against abusing substances. We don't need science to say marijuana is addictive – users discover very quickly that it can go to excess.

The only reason people get involved with marijuana is because it taps into the brain's dopamine reward pathways that evolved for natural pleasures. Being ubiquitous and available 24/7 in today's world intensifies the addictive effect.

Marijuana was once considered mostly harmless when access was limited and strains were mild. But today's highly potent and easily available strains are recognized as dangerous and addictive, even by users themselves. In the past, strong individuals didn't admit to smoking weed regularly. The average person wanted success, not to get high.

Now the frequent marijuana user realizes they feel unable to socialize or enjoy life without smoking. Online communities allow addicts to discuss their slavery openly. The new strong individual doesn't want to depend on any drug. There is a growing trend of rejecting marijuana as an anti-social crutch.

People only continue smoking despite known risks because they cannot seem to quit or fear trying. Or, even worse, they don't believe it's hurting them.Many now abstain completely from marijuana, realizing addiction still controls them even in moderation.

If you have failed to moderate or quit weed in the past, see those as fall-forwards on the road to freedom. Once you understand marijuana is not integral to pleasure or coping, you'll find balance beyond addiction.

Some online marijuana recovery communities, like reddit.com/r/leaves, have good intentions but obsess over abstinence durations and milestones. This creates self-pity instead of joy in overcoming addiction. Much work remains in exposing the brainwashing.

When someone relapses, it can trigger others to slide back into old habits. But their efforts aren't wasted – it's progress escaping the illusion that marijuana is "needed" in life. Quit Weed The Easy Way first removes the desire to use marijuana, allowing positive change to unfold.

More and more users are abandoning the sinking ship of addiction. Those remaining are terrified of smoking their entire life away.

DON'T LET IT BE YOU!