How to Ease Marijuana Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms While there is no definite proof that marijuana is physically addictive, the drug is psychologically addictive. Marijuana users can develop intense psychological cravings for the drug when they are not using and can also experience withdrawal symptoms once they quit using the drug. Visible withdrawal symptoms illustrate the possibility of physical dependence to marijuana. Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms Withdrawal symptoms are the body’s natural reaction...

Get Help for How You Feel without Using Marijuana Marijuana is not highly addictive physically, as the side effects and withdrawal symptoms are comparatively mild, and there is virtually no chance of fatal overdose. This does not mean that chronic marijuana use does not cause any harm. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Marijuana Use Habitual marijuana use can cause chronic respiratory problems such as bronchitis and esophageal infections. THC (the active ingredient in marijuana smoke) alters...

What If I Hate Being Sober After Marijuana Rehab? Life after rehab can be more intimidating than the process of rehab. While patients are in rehab, the activities are organized to combat boredom, the community is predetermined, and the environment is limited. But, outside of rehab these issues of free-time, social life, and setting can be some of the most difficult for newly sober people. Addicts may expect that they will no longer have fun once their drug use has ceased. This belief is held because many...