10 June 2007

New Blog Location

Hi,

This blog has now been moved to:
http://www.cannabissmoker.com/blog

All posts have been moved over - please update your RSS feeds!

Thanks,
Gary

21 May 2007

Qutting Concerns

I often have readers write in to ask my advice on special quitting techniques for those who have been smoking pot for 10, 20 or even 30 years or more. After smoking more than half their lifetimes, many of these people find that they are suffering health problems such as breathing difficulties, throat cancer or infertility. Others are simply tired of feeling like garbage all of the time. Others still feel that they have missed out on so much that at this point in their lives, they have a lot of making up to do.

Just as there are so many different motivations for quitting, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for beating the cravings and complications a long-term marijuana addict must face. Each person started smoking pot for their own personal reasons, but more importantly, they had their own reasons that kept them doing it for so many years. A stop smoking program must also be tailored to their unique needs.

Quitting marijuana after a long-term addiction is more than simply stopping an activity. Smoking weed is a lifestyle. It affects everything a marijuana addict does, from the moment they wake in the morning to the minute they finally pass out stoned at night. Long-term addicts make friends with other pot smokers – it’s just easier to surround yourself with people who are okay with what you’re doing twelve hours of the day, isn’t it?

They have special places to go on their break from work to smoke up. They routinely smoke a joint after work to release the stress of the day. They have one after supper to unwind and relax. These are the habits that are so hard to let go of. Over the years that a person is addicted, marijuana infiltrates every aspect of their life, becoming intertwined and associated with everything they do throughout the day.

This is the biggest hurdle the long-term marijuana addict must face. How can you possibly quit when every single thing you have done throughout the day over the last twenty years reminds you of how much you want to smoke a joint? How can you explain to your pot smoker buddies that you can’t be around them any more when they’re just doing what you’ve all done together for the last few decades? How can you possibly wake up every morning to face the cravings you are sure to endure all day long?

Long-term marijuana addicts have a long, hard road ahead of them when they plan to quit. However, the rewards of successfully quitting are also exponentially greater. I’ve spoken with recovered marijuana addicts who, one year after smoking their last joint, now feel and look fifteen years younger. They often feel as though they should have quit years ago.

Is it time you gave up smoking weed?

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.

Napoleon Hill

30 March 2007

What Is So Addictive Then?

So why are thousands upon thousands of people rolling up 20, 50 and 100 dollar bills and smoking them away??

What exactly is it that we are addicted to with marijuana?

If you were to ask a tobacco company and they will tell you it is to do with the chemicals within the plant itself.

If you were to ask your government they will tell you the same old story.

So .... It's the chemicals then?????

Holy smokes, how on earth does anyone know whether this is correct or not? Where is the proof? We have been told this, but there are no heavy facts that tell us this is true. And the exact same story is with tobacco .... any manufacturer of cigarettes will tell you that it is the chemicals that cause the addiction.

I'm here to share with you my own personal views. And I encourage you to keep asking the question .... WHY? Why is my opinion correct and why are tobacco companies correct?

Anyway, whilst you ponder over that, let me continue. I strongly believe that marijuana IS NOT an addictive substance. Instead I firmly hold the belief that it is the emotions that we are addicted too and not the drug itself.

Really think about this for a moment. It's your emotions that tell you to keep coming back for another smoke, not the plant. It's your emotions that are playing tricks with you... "Should I smoke now or later?" .... "When am I going to get my next hit?" etc.

If marijuana and tobacco are addictive - then why don't passive smokers become addicted? They are inhaling the same stuff that you are, but it doesn't get them addicted and wanting more.

Interesting stuff huh? Think about it whilst reading my free special report called "The HIGH Price of Marijuana Addiction". Signup to my monthly newsletter to receive the free report by visiting ... http://www.cannabisaddicts.com - you'll receive an instant download after confirming your email address.

Create a great week for yourself...

Gary

In a consumer society there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners of envy

Ivan Illich

30 January 2007

Cannabis and Cravings

There are effective treatments and supplements that you can take to control the urge to smoke marijuana, however not everyone can afford to go to a rehab clinic or fork out hundreds of dollars for craving supplements that may or may not work.

This is where Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT) comes into place. It is free, quick, easy and very effective at stopping cravings of all kinds including craving to smoke marijuana joints.

So what is EFT?

EFT is in simple terms, a method to break habits. By applying pressure on certain areas of your body whilst thinking about your craving you can reverse this craving for whatever it is you do not want. The technique is also used to send positive affirmations to your subconscious mind. The technique looks very strange but it is very simple to do and very effective. I would recommend everyone try this technique as it is so simple to achieve results.

What you will be doing is tapping with our fingertips on certain key points of the body. Just before tapping and during tapping you should concentrate on your craving. For example, if you wanted to smoke a joint, you would think about smoking a joint and imagine yourself already smoking a joint.

It's very simple stuff and can be performed by anyone. Results are instant and the whole process should not take you more than 3 minutes to complete.

For your complete guide on EFT please visit CannabisSmoker.com's EFT Quitting Guide.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

Charles C. Noble

17 January 2007

The Void

Are you experiencing The Void?

What is The Void you may be asking. Let me explain ...

Often when people give up smoking cannabis, a massive hole (or void) is made within themselves. They are left with a feeling of depression and emptiness. It's like something is missing. Something you love has now disappeared and you feel sadness because you want that feeling back.

Truth is you don't actually want marijuana back, but you do want the FEELING that marijuana gave you back.

I get a lot of emails from users saying they are finding it difficult to cope with this change their body is going through. My advise for this problem is always the same ...

Learn something new.

You see you feel like your missing out on something. Something has gone, its vanished off the face of the earth and you want it back. Well instead of going around in a hopeless loop and ....

giving up then smoking a few days later,
giving up then smoking a few days later,
giving up then smoking a few days later,
etc

Try and fill The Void! As an ex-user myself I know exactly what it is like and today I am going to share with you the exact thing that I used to fill my void with. There's two things actually.

1. Golf. I absolutely love playing Golf and because I was a stoner I never played as much as I liked to. So when I gave up smoking cannabis I went and played Golf several times per week. I got two great benefits from playing Golf. Firstly, I was outdoors taking some well needed exercise which also helped me to sleep at night, and secondly it was filling The Void.

2. Think and Grow Rich. Have you never heard of Think and Grow Rich? If you haven't you're in for a special treat today. This is a phenomenal book that gave me added passion to give up smoking but also to better myself in all areas of life. It picked me up from the ashes and slapped me around the face. It gave me purpose to my life and introduced me to a world that I never knew.

I couldn't possibly do Think and Grow Rich justice by writing about it in this blog, so you must go and download your FREE COPY right now and read it for yourself. The author Napoleon Hill was a wonderful sharing person and he shared this brilliant book with us back in the 1930's. It's power and potential is simply mind blowing.

Click here to get your FREE copy of Think and Grow Rich.

Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do.

Napoleon Hill

08 November 2006

The First Thing Is Decision

What do YOU think is the first thing you should do before giving up smoking weed?

I get asked this question a lot and I appreciate it can appear daunting with all of the different methods and information out there on the internet. When I directly answer this question I always feel that my answer isn't what that person wants to hear.

You see I respond and tell them that this first stage to giving up smoking is making a decision. Sound's simple enough? Right? Well you would think so. But a lot of people DON'T actually make that decision, they decide they want to give up smoking for whatever reason but they DON'T actually want to be free from smoking forever. They say to themselves "I want to smoke again" or "I'll give up for a little bit now, and then smoke again in a few months" and even "I don't really want to stop because I enjoy it, but I want to stop because I don't have much money at the moment".

People who use these EXCUSES will not give up.

They have already condemned themselves to failure before they have even started. You see if you are not 100% definite about giving up, then it simply will not happen. You have to want it more than anything for it to happen for you. If you are half hearted about it, or if you are undecided whether or not you truly want to give up then it simply will not happen for you.

There is science behind this madness, and what I am bringing this conversation towards is self-talk. What you say to yourself in your own mind. You see, everyone talks to themselves. But it is what we are saying to ourselves over and over and over and over again that is causing us to keep doing what we are doing.

More on this subject in the next few days...

If you want to quit smoking - you will, if you don't want to quit - you won't.

Gary Evans

25 October 2006

Why Do You Keep Relapsing?

Have you ever wondered why you keep relapsing?

Why you are unable to give up smoking instantly?

What exactly is creating the cravings and withdrawal symptoms?

How come EVERYONE doesn't get the same symptoms that you do?

Why do non-smokers not become addicted to smoking when they inhale your second hand smoke?

Here are some interesting questions you should consider to ask yourself. I am not about to tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing. That is your decision and your choice. No one can help you if you don't want help. Fact is, I used to be a weed smoker and since I have given it up, life has been great!

You see the majority of people who try and give up end up failing because they are giving up using willpower. Well, lets break that down a bit. Willpower is deciding to do something against what you desire.

In fact that is so important, I am going to write it again ... willpower is deciding to do something against what you desire.

When you try and do something against what you truly desire you are creating more stress for yourself because you feel like you are missing out on something. Is stress what you need in your life?? NO!

Stress is a trigger to smoke!! So, you give up, create more stress for yourself and wonder why you couldn't resist the cravings???? It's simple when you break it down.

What is the best way to give up smoking? Get rid of cravings. Focus upon that. If you have no cravings, you will have no problems. There are various methods to stop cravings of all kinds outlined in the Cannabis Guide System. One of these methods is EFT also known as Emotional Freedom Technique. Leon Jay over at EFT-Therapy has a great stop smoking cigarette guide which I think is an absolute must read if your serious about packing in the puff. Click the link below to taken directly to the guide.

Stop Smoking with EFT Guide

Until next time ...

11 October 2006

Cannabis Coaching

How would you like be have professional coaching from a marijuana expert? Got your attention?

I will be holding personal 1 on 1 private coaching sessions to help YOU give up smoking marijuana once and for good. I remember exactly what it was like to try and give up, I remember the thoughts that go through your mind and exactly how hard it is to "try" and give up only to end up relapsing soon after you've started.

Well I have worked very hard to find the most effective way to give up smoking. I found the best way that worked for me and learnt some extremely powerful information that was hidden from me and the rest of the smoking community. Fact is, it is not marijuana that is addictive, it is all down to you and it is all your own fault. Now, you may not like to hear that but when you spend some time thinking about it there is absolutely no denying it.

So I have decided to do my best and help people give up smoking marijuana once and for good! I will be holding cannabis coaching sessions in order to coach you through every step of the way, from what you should do before you quit to how you can cope with cravings and withdrawals. You will also be given a powerful "secret" that was opened to me when I was giving up smoking and it completely changed my life. I wouldn't be here right now talking to you if I hadn't of learnt this secret and now it is time for you to learn it also.

I will be giving away 100% free cannabis coaching sessions to the first 10 people to signup for this service. So if you think this is something you need or could really benefit from then please signup using the following link:

http://cannabisaddicts.com/cc/

It will change your life forever!

All my best,
Gary

04 October 2006

Placebo Effects

Do you still smoke marijuana regularly???

Ask YOURSELF something important today.

Why do you still smoke? ....

  • Is it because you think you're addicted to smoking?

  • Do you smoke because you like it?

  • Is it because that's who you are and what you do?

  • Maybe it's because it keeps you calm?


  • Now ask yourself another question.
    Remember back to the very first time you tried marijuana.

    Did you crave to smoke then, like you do now??? ....

    No? Yes? If you are anything like me then the answer is a definite No.

    Well this is something for you to ponder on today and try to find out why you really have become addicted to smoking marijuana. You never smoked like this before, so why do you do it now? What EXACTLY is it that makes you THINK you have to smoke today?

    Remember it is all in your mind. Ever wondered how a hypnotherapist manages to stop someone smoking in just a one hour session? Well it has got everything to do with the conscious and unconscious mind and what it believes as true. You might be saying that hypnosis doesn't work for you or you believe it doesn't work for you. Well you are right - it won't work for you if you don't believe it. You see the trick is believing it.

    Do you remember what a placebo is? For those of you who don't know - a placebo is something like a sugar pill which has absolutely no medical or chemicals inside of it. Yet it is given to a patient and they are told that it will help them recover from their problem. If the person believed it was real medication then the healing effects would often turn out to be remarkable and in most cases it was more effective than taking actual medication to heal the problem.

    What does this tell us? Well the mind controls more than you know about. What you believe becomes a reality for you. If you believe you will be an addict for the rest of your life then guess what - you will. You need to shift your thoughts and change them into positives. That is what Cannabis Addicts is focusing on, how you can change your mind and thoughts to become positive! So that you won't actually
    desire marijuana anymore.

    Consider what I have wrote today and if it interests you then get off of your backside and research it. Prove me that I am wrong if you want to. Or confirm that I am right. I know the truth, but do you?

    If Placebo was a drug, they would no doubt be pure heroin - dangerous, mysterious and totally addictive.

    Brian Molko

    20 September 2006

    Should cannabis be legalized?

    This is a hot debate that is discussed frequently.

    Should cannabis be legalized?
    Personally my views on the matter is absolutely yes. I was recently directed to a marijuana campaign currently in development which was campaigning for the legalization of the drug.

    Why? Because we are uncertain as to what we are actually smoking, how many of us are smoking it and why we smoke it. There is no way to govern it's usage because it is part of the black market. The government is loosing out on a taxable resource, it's users are loosing out by not knowing what pesticides are being used or even the strength of the harvest.

    We just don't know what we are smoking/eating/consuming!

    When it is put like that, it is so true. How many of you can remember having a bad smoke? Some brown looking weed? Something just didn't taste right or normal when you got your last bag off of your dealer. This is frequent occurrence and something that I would like to see change. Dealers generally don't care and don't know where the marijuana is coming from, they don't know how it was grown, what level of pesticides were used and what conditions it was grown in. There could be anything in the soil for all you know. And because there is a huge market for marijuana, the drug dealers just couldn't care less for your health! As long as they keep making their bucks that is all that matters to them.

    Think about it for a moment. Unless you grow your own supply do you know exactly what the history is of those buds you possess?

    Let me know what you think on this matter. Click on the comments button below and let me know your views. If you want more information about the campaign I have spoke about in this blog then feel free to email me.
    gary at cannabisaddicts dot com

    I think that marijuana should not only be legal, I think it should be a cottage industry. It would be wonderful for the state of Maine. There's some pretty good homegrown dope. I'm sure it would be even better if you could grow it with fertilizers and have greenhouses.

    Stephen King