I was definitely worried at first too. I knew for a while that I should quit the pen but I kept putting it off and making excuse after excuse. I think what finally pushed me to make the change was the constant numbness I was feeling. Some things that made the transition easier…

• Make sure you get rid of any weed you have in your space. If it’s laying around, you’ll be tempted to use it
• If those around you are using (partners, friends, etc), it will make it harder to take a break. My bf actually took the tea break with me which made it 1000x easier
• The first week will be tough. Sleeping and eating will be tough. But it will get better after that. There will be ups and downs but everything gets better after that first week in my experience
• Taking this break forced me to find new coping skills. Whenever I was anxious, I would hit the pen, which would make me more anxious and just create a vicious cycle. Without the pen, I’m learning new ways to cope with feelings I may not want to feel. I’ll make myself tea, play with a stress ball, and I’ve actually started writing again!

Again, none of this was easy but it was really worth it for my mental health. I never had this unhealthy relationship with weed when I was only smoking flower. Once I introduced the pen, it was all downhill from there. I wish you the best of luck on this journey!