how do i quit marijuana

To quit marijuana, plan for withdrawal, make cannabis harder to access, build support and routines, and get professional help if stopping on your own isn’t working.

• Expect withdrawal: Cannabis withdrawal can include sleeplessness; feeling cognitively sluggish or keyed up may also happen. Those symptoms can be part of dependence and may ease if you persist through withdrawal. 1
• Make a plan around your triggers: Identify when and where you use, what tends to cue use, and situations where you already avoid it; use those insights to make access harder and plan alternatives. Reflecting on your own reasons for quitting can help you stay motivated when withdrawal feels difficult. 2
• Get support and accountability: Spend time with people making similar changes. A therapist can help with motivation, triggers, practical skills, and maintaining the change; peer support can offer both encouragement and accountability. 3
• Seek help if needed: Treatments can make withdrawal easier, and more structured care may be appropriate when someone cannot stop while they still have access to the drug. 4