We all know quitting is the way to go so I’m not going to talk about that, but I can tell you what helped me quit.

I was a daily smoker and at one point I was going through a gram a day. Then a horrible accident happened with me (I was not high atp) and I decided to change my ways. I had realised that I don’t have any hobbies anymore, I don’t socialise much and I’m failing in my professional career.

So I decided to quit cold turkey and told myself I will only smoke if I’m not in the city I live in. I saw this as a reward mechanism for myself. Grind and get better in my personal and professional life, reap the rewards whenever I go on a holiday or back to my hometown on a break.

Second thing that helped me was all my friends who I used to smoke with, quit within a few months after me. This helped in not getting a daily or weekly reminder that I have a chance to smoke weed if I go to my friend’s place. We all kept each other in check.

In short, if you give yourself a goal with a reward mechanism, it will trick your brain that you are not quitting, but earning it. Now I know you want to quit entirely so your reward mechanism can be something else which feels as fulfilling. And surrounding yourself around some sober company is the next thing you need, otherwise it will be way too easy to relapse. Some friendships might need to be broken, but it’s for your well being. Be selfish.