For some reason or another someone might have to quit smoking marijuana. It could be for a job, for a criminal punishment, or simply because your parents are testing you. If you feel like you have dependence to it then do not fret, marijuana is only as physically addictive as coffee and you can only have a psychological dependence. I do not condone using rehab centers if you have a problem with marijuana because it is a habit that is relatively easy to break. You should not waste your money for people to wrongly label you as an “addict” as it is denigrating and demeaning.
Your first step should be to pick one day in the company of good friends in a safe area to smoke your last joint, take your last bong rip, or smoke your last pipe. Most of all enjoy yourself and come to terms with the fact that for whatever reason your priorities in life have changed and you have to stop smoking marijuana.
Take the second step. Get rid of all the marijuana and paraphernalia in your house or apartment if you can. This is where things get tough if you feel like you have dependence to it. The world around you will remind you of marijuana use constantly whether through music, TV, movies, friends, or even family. You cannot change the world around you and you need to learn to cope with these incessant reminders. After 7 to 10 days it gets easier so once you get over that first week hump we would say you’re in the clear. After 6 months the cravings should stop so if you can make it past that 6 month bump then you will be fine. There is no hype or exaggeration in this statement! We have followed multiple people who have stopped and reported the same feelings. Remember 90% of the nation does not smoke regularly. You can spend time on other things like going to the gym, getting a massage, having sex, blogging, and pretty much whatever you enjoy doing. Just do it more! Do not forget that you can have fun without weed. It may take some time to get used to it but you will find a pattern in your life that you will enjoy.
Last bit of advice, do not alienate your friends who smoke pot, regardless of whether they smoke or not. They are still your friends and it does not make a difference whether you are high or not. Even if they are smoking you can go and hang out with them and if the smell or sight of marijuana bothers you, you can ask them to move or you can move for 10-15 minutes while they smoke, and come back. You should never NEED to smoke marijuana, but rather WANT to smoke.
If you need an expedited detox process because of an imminent drug test in your future here is some more advice. THC is fat soluble and can stay in your body anywhere from 3 to 30 days depending on how much you smoke, your body fat content, and your metabolism. To expedite THC from leaving your body we cannot stress enough that burning fat, exercising, using the steam room, and dieting is a great way to do so. DO NOT OVER STRESS YOUR BODY!!!
We cannot reiterate enough how important it is not to force yourself to exercise till you pass out or feel faint. It is just weed so don’t rush it out of your body unhealthily. Your health is the most important thing in your life. If you are a heavy smoker with some strenuous exercise and sweat and a good diet you should be able to detox within 2-3 weeks. Keep your body fat under 10% if you can do so healthily. Your body automatically uses and stores body fat so if you are a marathon athlete with a body fat of 5% then you deplete and restore your fat deposits at a level that is extremely fast. A heavy marijuana smoker could probably detox very quickly and easily. Drink a good amount of water. This amount varies with each person but 8 cups of water probably won’t do it for the kind of detox you are trying to achieve. Do not overkill considering there is such a thing as water poisoning. If your pee is clear with maybe a small tint of yellow you are in good shape in terms of hydration. Remember that too much of anything is unhealthy so come up with a system that works for you and stick with it.
Finally, when the day comes where you take your urine test make sure to pee when you wake up the most toxins appear in your pee right after you sleep. Our view on products, such as “Q-Carbo” and the detox products you see online that claim they can cheat urine tests is very simple. We just do not know if they are effective. Some say it works and some say it doesn’t have any affect. Since there have been no tests on how THC reacts with these products we will never know, but you can have your own home test. If you buy a few THC tests strips and you are a heavy smoker test every 3 or 4 days and log your results and methods and use that knowledge as you see appropriate.
The Weed Street Journal Team wishes you the best of luck in your future endeavors and we are glad to provide any sort of resource that can aid in your detox.