Weed, also known as marijuana, ganja, or mary jane, is one of the most abused drugs in the world today, being consumed by millions of people daily all over the world. Initially, the drug was illegal in the USA, but as of December 2023, 24 states have now legalized it for recreational use and a further 13 states have legalized cannabis for medicinal use . Additionally, it is now often portrayed as a fun and harmless lifestyle in music videos and movies. However, smoking weed may have many adverse affects and be a threat to our mental and physical health. People dependant on weed are more likely to be out of work and dependant on social welfare. .Its also likely thath they may be invovled in criminal activities. and lower life satisfaction.,as well as deminishing  also can socially, and financially. Luckily, you can always quit before it gets out of hand.

Quitting weed should be embraced positively, because continued use is harmful to your health and negatively impacts your social and financial life. Not forgetting, self-medicating weed can also cause more problems than its intended purpose as it may lead to abuse. Below is a list of the main problems and people face by becoming overly reliant on weed;

• Cognitive dysfunction related issues like memory loss, decision making, and poor attention/focus and learning ability.
• Depression, paranoia, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorder or attacks.
• High risk of cardiovascular diseases like stroke, respiratory infections, and diseases.
• Increased risk of cancer and a weakened immune system.
• May lead to infertility issues.
• Financial problems and being irresponsible to your family.
• Addiction.

Quitting is not always a walk in the park; it's a complex process that takes time and requires both social and emotional support. Many who have developed tolerance towards marijuana find it difficult to quit because they lack proper guidance and support. However, the benefits are worth it. So, how will quitting weed change your life? There are numerous benefits of quitting marijuana, but we will focus on the 10 benefits that will change your life. Who knows, after reading them you may feel motivated enough to quit weed all we want is the best for you.

1. Clearer Thinking and Improved Memory

The use of weed directly affects parts of your brain responsible for memory, decision making, learning, and concentration. Typically, if you are a marijuana user, you might have experienced severe brain fog, memory loss, difficulty in learning, focusing, and performing complicated tasks. How would you feel if you could process, learn new information and perform new tasks with ease? Great, right? Well quitting weed might just be the remedy. Even though some studies suggest that some cognitive deficits may remain even after users quit weed, various functions like memory loss, focus, and ability to learn and process new information may improve. This way you will achieve improved mental clarity, memory, and cognitive functioning.

2. Eliminate The Risks of Developing Mental Illness

Heavy and regular use of weed increases the risks of developing mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. In fact, the risks are high among people with preexisting generic vulnerability or when you use it during childhood and adolescent period. Therefore, it worsens the pre-existing psychological problems and interferes with brain development leading to a lack of motivation, mood imbalance, and loss of purpose.

It would be best if stop using marijuana to help your brain function normally and develop healthily. A healthy brain produces vital hormones that are essential in indudcing happiness, sleepiness, and keeping your mood in check. Sufficient brain hormone production reduces the risks of anxiety, paranoia, and depression.

3. Improve School Performance And Better Your Future

Most individuals who started smoking weed at teen and adolescent age perform poorly in school and to some extent, they have ended up quitting school. It is worth noting that, the brain remains in a state of activity and develops through childhood and adolescence period until the age of approximately 21 years. Therefore, exposing yourself to the effects of THC  significantly affects the development of your brain by recalibrating the sensitivity of your nerves and interfering with synapse formation during brain development. Due to this you will have a hard time processing memories and information and be mentally inactive.

However, one study showed that the above effects of THC were reversible after 4 weeks of abstinence. Meaning, chances of improving your performances and completing your studies are high when your brain functions normally. That’s because it increases your brain’s capacity to achieve increasingly challenging educational goals.

4. Gain Self-Respect, Self-Esteem, And Confidence

Do you want to gain self-respect, improve your confidence and self-esteem? Quiting weed is the way to achieve this. Typically, quitting weed improves your physical and mental health and reduces depression and anxiety. This generally translates into a boost in self-esteem, self-respect, and confidence. When you are at a good place mentally, you tend to love and appreciate yourself more. Not to mention, improved memory and ability to learn and grasp new concepts will raise that self-confidence a notch higher.

Reduced Depression, Anxiety, And Mental Health Issues

Like most users, you may have smoked weed as a way to relieve stress, anxiety, or depression. In the high of the moment, this might feel like a solution. However, this might just be adding fuel to the flames. Studies have proven that weed can aggravate your mental health issues and depression. Fortunately, quitting weed can save you the trouble. It instills in you a sense of purpose, motivation, and energy, which generally improves your mental health.

Become More Active And Productive

If you are addicted to marijuana, the reason you abuse it is because you have developed a high tolerance to the temporary high, which makes you feel happy. Therefore, you need an increased dose to acheive that feeling. However, the downside of abusing marijuana is that it deprives your focus and motivation on vital issues in life like your job and other responsibilities. For instance; headaches, withdrawal, absenteeism, and sleepiness at work are some of the evident side effects of heavy use of marijuana addiction. Due to these reasons, it can lower your output at work that could result in a demotion or even put you at risk of losing your job altogether.

Marijuana contains a cannabinoid called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that is believed to decrease dopamine  Often called the "happy hormone," dopamine produced naturally in our bodies and is responsible for giving us a feeling of happiness, Lowered levels of dopamine causes fatigue and lack of motivation.

The use of weed has proved to cause fatigue and drowsiness. Do you know when you tend to feel low on energy, motivation, enthusiasm, and constant headaches? This can be as a result of smoking or the use of weed.

Taking the initiative to quit weed is hard and a long process that will throw you into withdrawal, headache, depression, nausea, mood swings, mild flu and urge to smoke, but it will help you overcome addiction. The fruition of overcoming and healing against weed tolerance will help you to forge the right path and motivate you to be active and productive towards the essence of your life.

However, quitting weed is good news for you as it will not alter the production of dopamine in the body thus preventing fatigue and lethargy.

5. Improved Quality of Sleep

Several studies conducted on the relationship between weed and the quality of sleep have proved that it is associated with impaired sleep quality. Marijuana is therapeutic and is believed to have sleep-promoting effects. However, as much as it may help you fall asleep faster, it can alter your sleep architecture, essential for your health. Luckily, quitting weed will help improve the quality of your sleep and achieve a normal sleep architecture. Imagine the beauty of waking up from a deep sleep feeling refreshed and energetic.

6. Have More Money, Less Financial Worry

Generally, marijuana has been linked to  financial problems, especially when one is addicted. If you are addicted to weed, the urge to use the drug will be greater, and you will need more of the drug to allay the urge. This will raise the monetary cost with time. If you have bills to pay, this may end up delaying or even forgetting to pay them. Additionally, it may lead to poor future planning or, worse, legal expenditures if caught. Quitting weed might be hard, but it is a small price to pay for your financial freedom.

7. No Legal Consequences Due to Drug Use

Imagine the life of not constantly looking over your shoulder in fear when smoking. Getting caught with weed, especially if you are under 21, can earn you penalties such as fines, imprisonment, public service hours, denial of federal benefits or you might even lose your driving license. Fortunately, what better way of avoiding all this trouble than quitting weed?

8. Less Isolation from Others Due to Drug Use

Society tends to stigmatize people who smoke weed, especially in areas where weed is illegal. Long-term use of marijuana can tend to deteriorate your social skills and behavior. This may lead to people isolating and hating the idea of socializing with you. However, you don’t have to lose all your friends to learn the lesson instead, you can simply quit using weed.

9. Improved Relationships Partners, Family Members, And Friends

The use of weed can have a negative effect on your relationships with your family and friends. For instance, once you get addicted to marijuana, you will most definitely start hanging out with other users or dealers instead of spending time with your loved ones. Additionally, you may be compelled to avoid them to hide the fact that you are abusing the drug. This is not something you would like. Right? How would you feel if you fell out with all your loved ones? Not great. Luckily, when you quit weed, your relationships will be improved as you spend more time bonding and establishing solid healthy relationships.

10. Break Away from People Who Deal or Use

When you are using marijuana, you will constantly be involved with users or drug dealers. However, when you quit, this connection is gradually broken. This will save you from a lot of trouble such as legal consequences if caught around such people. Additionally, it will help avoid a relapse of the drug problem.

Looking To Quit Weed?

With all the benefits, quitting marijuana is definitely worth the effort. I am wishing you the very best on your journey to quit the weed. It is possible, just give it a try.