Anybody know anything about quitting drugs?

[jedusor]

I have a friend who's trying to kick a pot habit and doesn't have much in the way of support.

Suggestions, anyone?

Comments

[saffroncisco.livejournal.com]

I know quite a lot of people who have done very well with twelve-step programs (NA, AA). Twelve-step programs get a certain amount of flak from cynics, but they're the way I'd go if it were my choice to make. I think people succeed in the program to the extent that they allow themselves to trust and believe in it.

Sending good thoughts to your friend.

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

I'd second that, and add the caveat to avoid Potsmokers Anonymous, which, despite the name, is unaffiliated with the other Anonymous programs and has a different approach.

The nice thing about NA is that even if the 12-step approach doesn't work for your friend, thir'll meet a lot of other people going through the same thing, and can get support and advice from them.

[mh75.livejournal.com]

i think i third what other people said, but from a more general point of view. Having some support - someone to kick your ass when you fall back, and encourage you when you have a tought night - is really important.

People tend to fall back into bad habits during times of stress. Its useful to replace the bad behavior with good behavior (this is why so many ex-smokers chew gum) - could be anything that is less destructive than pot-smoking. One thing you could do for your friend is to be there for him to call when he's having a rough moment. Make sure he knows its okay to call you.

[gerald_duck]

My first main piece of advice would be to avoid places where pot smoke is going to hang heavy in the air, or possibly even places where anyone might have a spliff at all.

The second would be to keep busy.

[thebitchingpost.livejournal.com]

1. Cold turkey
2. If possible, be with friends more often
3. BE ACTIVE. I cannot stress this one enough. If you fill your time with activities or work or ANYTHING, it'll leave less and less availibility for smoking.
4. Don't be around when smoking/selling/rolling/etc occurs. The more you talk and think about pot, the more you'll want to smoke. Trust me.
5. Last resort, find a harder drug and crawl into a gutter. Personally, I'd try the other four first.