Marijuana addiction or
cannabis addiction is common, but can become extremely debilitating for users and their partners and families etc. Cannabis is a toxic substance and especially these days involves often non pure and potentially more dangerous chemicals being mixed in even from so-called trusted sources.
Cannabis use can contribute to paranoia, distorted view of self and others, and even anxiety disorders and depression. Long-term use could even lead to psychosis of schizophrenia.
Cannabis also has the influence of distorting short-term memory and distorting one's view of reality at which time apathy may settle in and after a session people may decide to quit, but feel very guilty. This guilt, although possibly understandable frequently cements the problem even deeper.
Fortunately, there is a different solution to banging ones head against the wall and continuing the cycle of drug use and guilt, loss of confidence etc.
It's not so much the approach as it is the combination of approaches that can be very effective to stop cannabis addiction.
More specifically, the combined mindfulness therapy and counselling and hypnotherapy series of interventions can be markedly beneficial for individuals suffering cannabis addiction. In fact, it could be easier than you think. In addiction, getting a structured routine, and building positive activities into structured days can help too.
That doesn't mean it's easy, but it's a lot easier than trying to do it all by yourself or worse, with willpower alone. A secure therapeutic counselling relationship can help replace the need, or more accurately the perceived need, to use marijuana.
In Brighton Melbourne or online via Skype,
counselling services are available, as well as
hypnotherapy and mindfulness therapy services to help you take back control of your life.
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