Cannabis Abuse
If you feel your cannabis use is becoming problematic or uncontrollable and you want to stop before you experience negative consequences of your using then there is help available. You may have decided you want to stop using, but have found it is more difficult that you thought just to stop, even if you don't consider yourself to be addicted.
If you want to know more about the effects of cannabis and cannabis addiction please go to Cannabis Addiction
You don't have to be using cannabis all day everyday for it to be problematic. If your use is increasing (quantity or frequency of use) or it's starting to worry you then getting some professional support from people who understand how you are feeling can help you address your relationship with cannabis. This support can help you to keep control of your life and stop using before serious psychological addiction can develop.
Many people use cannabis, it is the most popular illicit drug in the UK, but if you find it is starting to effect your life negatively then this may suggest that it is time to look at why you are smoking and speak to someone who can help.
Common indications of problematic use include:
- Impact on employment/education - tiredness, inability to concentrate, difficulty in getting up for work.
- Negative impact on relationships with friends/family - if people are concerned about you or observe noticable changes in your behaviour that are not related to other life events.
- If you feel you rely on cannabis to relax, have fun etc.
- If you can't say no if someone around you is smoking.
- Increasing use.
Cannabis users often report feelings of relaxation when they start to use cannabis, this is a feeling, which for some people develops into lathegy and a lack of motivation/energy if using continues for a sustained period of time.
It is not true to say that everyone who uses cannabis will develop a serious addiction or mental health problem, such as schizophrenia. However, cannabis use is associated with side effects, including anxiety, paranoia and lack of motivation, which have can create an adverse change in lifestyle, most often resulting in an negative impact on social and individual interactions.
Cannabis use can take its toll on one person in one way and in a completely different way on somebody else. If you are starting to question your cannabis use or find yourself thinking about it more frequently this can indicate that psychological dependence is developing. The earlier you seek support, the quicker you can get your life back on track.
If it's time for you to stop using cannabis and you need some help get in touch.
If you want to know more about the effects of cannabis and cannabis addiction please go to Cannabis Addiction
