Benefits of Quitting Weed
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Quitting marijuana can be life changing, but there’s no sense in being hard on yourself just because you are a smoker right now. Consider of all the different areas in your life that marijuana has affected, and then visualize a future where you feel the benefits of quitting.
Cognitive function
Marijuana’s widely known for having a negative effect on people's ability to think. Whether you’re enrolled in high school, in college, working, or even if you’re between jobs, you’ll find that once you quit smoking weed, your brain will begin to clear up. Here’s a few of the most important things you’ll notice regarding your intelligence.
1. You’ll be able to think more clearly and with more intent
2. Your mental dexterity will increase
3. You’ll become more articulate, both verbally and mentally
4. Your working and spatial memory will improve
5. You’ll develop confidence to try new things
6. You’ll be able to learn things more effectively
7. You’ll become a safer driver and be less paranoid when you're on the road
8. You’ll be able to finish any task you set your mind to
9. You’ll be able to focus better when studying
10. Your ‘mental game’ will be more on-point
Better Physical health
Smoking weed can be pretty taxing on your physical health. It doesn’t take a genius - stoned or not - to know that inhaling tar of any sort is bad for you.
It blocks up your lungs, which prevents oxygen from being transported efficiently through your body, which can cause an endless number of issues. After quitting marijuana, you’ll start to notice some of these things right away.
Considering what we've learned about vaping and the dangers to the lungs. Weed isn't as researched as tobacco. Expect more downsides to be exposed.
11. You’ll be able to breathe better
12. You’ll have a heck of a lot more energy on a daily basis. No Burnout!
13. You won't have weight gain from the munchies
14. You won’t need as much sleep anymore
15. The sleep that you do get will be much deeper and of higher quality
16. You’ll be able to exercise more
17. You’ll develop healthier eating and exercise habits
18. Your eyes will be clear and moist, not red and dry
19. It will become easier to get out of bed in the mornings
20.. You’ll be able to smell things better
21. You’ll find your muscle tone increases easier
22. Pulmonary issues like bronchitis and asthma will decrease in frequency
23. Your immune system will improve and you’ll get sick less often
24. You’ll be able to better control your physical health and diet
25. Those mystery pains in your chest will subside
26. You won’t have to worry about catching cold or sharing germs from exchanging pipes or joints
27. You’ll lose any extra pounds that you put on from having the munchies
28. You’ll be able to put on healthy weight by going to work out without burning out
29. Your eyesight will likely improve
30. You’ll be able to go out in the sun without feeling like you need sunglasses
