[my only hope]

marijuana for the last couple years has helped me battle severe depression. I have no health insurance...and am living in a very bad cycle of being unable to get any jobs with benefits...because i smoke....but sadly at the same time Marijuana helped me to stop"cutting". The drug has proven at times for me in the past...as a life saver....and sometimes it still is...at the same time...i have to kick it in order to mentally and emotionally collect myself....but I feel that without marijuana I may end up doing harm to myself by going crazy. I had some friends that quit but they didn't care enough about the drug to be upset with quitting. I feel if I don't find the proper answers to help fight this addiction...I could be in very very big trouble. There is very bad withdrawal for me and it makes me wanna do harm to myself. So bad enough i have to kick an addiction...i have to keep myself from destroying myself. Please someone help.

[Julie K]

It may not be much help, but know that your marijuana addiction is entirely mental. There is no physical dependency on marijuana, even after extensive use. So tell yourself"It's all in my head!"Find another hobby... drawing or something?

[native]

maybe try to wean yourself of it slowly.it's going to be hart. good luck

[kurticus1024]

Is life better with it or without it?Potentially better with or without it.If you decide to quit and you know it will be hard, get a trusted friend to be there for you while you deal with the withdrawal, get them to massage you, hold you, bring you beers or something as a temporary substitute addiction maybe.

[Ale]

You need to find reasons to fight the addition insight your self. You need to answer very honestly to your self, WHY YOU WANT TO QUIT MARIJUANA?It’s very important you’ve recognised you’ve a problem. Also try to find support groups in your local community. Peer support almost always work.

[coolestmom]

Being a recovered drug addict of much heavier stuff, you will need to check yourself into a rehab, not one of those come and go rehabs either. In these places, they also have psychiatrists that can provide alternatives to your addiction as well has helping you with problem of harming yourself. If you suffer from depression, you should have consulted a psychiatrist instead of smoking pot. I'm sure a low level anti-depressant would help you out! GOOD LUCK!