Lowering your tolerance
One of the most obvious sign of addiction to weed is developing a tolerance for it. After a period of repeated intake, the effects brought by the weed dissipates and you do not feel the same high, it gave you as when you first used it.
Many users opt to take a tolerance break or “t-break” to clear their mind and body of the THC or cannabinoids. A tolerance break is only a short-term break from the use of the weed. You only quit smoking weed temporarily.
The tolerance break method for each individual varies. Some would simply reduce their consumption, or change their consumption routine, while others would abstain completely for a specific period.
Taking a break helps return the psychoactive potency effect when they return to regular consumption. The length and gravity of a tolerance break would depend on the consumption habit of each individual.
Why take a break?
There are many reasons why users quit smoking weed, albeit temporarily. Other than wanting to lower their tolerance for cannabis, others take a break for the following reasons:
- A new job lined up requiring a mandated drug test
- Cash shortage (regular use can be heavy on the pocket)
- An athlete requiring to pass random drug test
- Reduce their dependency on cannabis
Whatever the reason, flushing the drug out of your system will help clear your head and give you a better perspective. Taking a break should remind you that cannabis is simply an enhancer to your life’s adventures.
How long or short a break is temporary
The length of time varies for each person. Others may opt to do it in just a few days, a couple of weeks or for some, even several months. The length it would take your body to detoxify depends various attributes like:
- Consumption pattern
- Length of use
- Weight
- Diet
For those who need to pass drug tests, it is advisable to take more than a month’s break as THC remains in the system for more than 30 days.
While taking a break could give you some benefits afterwards, be prepared to experience a few withdrawal symptoms during the break.
The most common withdrawal symptom is loss of appetite and insomnia. You can combat appetite loss by eating healthy light meals and avoid junk foods. If you suffer from insomnia, get yourself tired doing physical activities like hiking, biking or doing exercises.
Get yourself busy and occupied to veer from the temptation of taking a puff.
It’s never too late to quit smoking weed
When you admit to yourself that you are addicted, then you have taken the first step towards quitting.
The hardest part to quit smoking weed is denying your addiction. Until you admit it to yourself, you will not recognize the signs that you are already heavily into it.
Once you have admitted your addiction, you can opt to choose various ways to quit:
- Seek counselling especially if doubts plague you
- Get professional medical help. There is no miracle pill that could cure you of addiction but there are ways a medical professional can help you towards combatting your addiction
- Go to a rehab center
Luckily, for many, cannabis is not physically addictive compared with harsh addictive drugs like cocaine and nicotine.
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