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Hi, I'm twenty one years old and I have a 1 & a half year old son & husband
whom I met (and been with) since I was 14. I've been smoking marajuana
since I was 12. Not once in awhile smoking; everyday smoking probably
several times a day. I stopped when I waspregnant and I a asfine but
recently I've triedto stop (it's been three days) and I haven't eaten in two days
and I probably get four hours of sleep every night. But duringthe day I'm sooo
tired. My body aches and I have apsolutely no patience not to mention the
chronic headaches.... When I was pregnant I stopped and I never felt
likethis... In all honesty I don't want to stop. I've never caused harm to myself
or others. I'm basicaly doing it to make my husband happy because he
doesn't like it. But I'm suffering immensly... Help!!!! What can I do to help
withthis process????

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Hi Kristina,

There is no doubts that smoking marijuana can cause a serious addiction and will eventually affect your health. It can cause a schizophrenic illness.  Addiction is a physiological disorder and once you understand its underlying biochemistry you can help yourself overcome addiction.

See:

Drug Addiction is Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm...

and then study:

Summary of the self-help psychotherapy course at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/self-help_personal_growth.html#PSYCHOTHE...

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Jurriaan Plesman
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman  

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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