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Benefits of Quitting Pot
Marijuana is addicting. It is a tough habit to quit but there are benefits to quitting weed, both immediate and long-term in nature.
The benefits of stopping outweigh the negative effects of quitting the use of weed. Initially, there are a few negative but very temporary side effects to quitting the use of marijuana. They include, but are not limited to the following:
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Stomach pain
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Sweating
- Tremors
- Difficulty sleeping
It is important to note that the withdrawal symptoms from weed are temporary. These withdrawal symptoms and complaints quickly pass. Then, the person moves onto a healthier life without marijuana.
The Immediate Benefits of Quitting Marijuana
There are some short-term or immediate benefits to get life back on track when quitting weed. The benefits include:
- Having more physical energy
- Improved stamina to make it through the day
- Clarity in thinking
- Better mental focus
- The return of a normal sex drive
- Weed interrupts the REM cycle of sleep and causes restless sleep and the absence of dreams; normal sleep patterns and dreams return after a few days off of weed.
- Having more money
According to user surveys, there are numerous more short-term benefits to quitting weed. Many of the plusses of quitting are based upon individual opinions and experiences while a person has actively and chronically used marijuana.
The Long-Term Benefits of Quitting Marijuana
Chronic use of marijuana carries long-term side effects. It takes time for these effects and influences to reverse after quitting. Time and patience allows the return of many long-term advantages of quitting the use of weed. They include, but are not limited to the following:
- Improved breathing; lung function returns after a few weeks
- Mood stabilizes without experiencing the frequent mood swings
- Dramatically improved fertility, especially for women
- Better short-term memory and critical thinking ability; most improved after about 2 months
- It becomes easier t
