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Forget New Years resolutions and more advice on quitting weed, alcohol

Unfortunately, your abstinence might hold up a mirror to similar habits others have, and they may resent you. Sometimes, my friends and family members pushed me to join them for a drink, or smoke, or “just” a gummy or brownies. Or they complained that I was “too intense” after I quit. To avoid succumbing to peer pressure, I socialized less and spent more time with those who were sensitive to the changes I was making. Instead of going out to dinner or bars where I’d be tempted, I’d do walking-talking office hours and dates with sober comrades and students where I felt accomplished that I’d also completed my 10,000 steps a day.

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Update: 2024-08-27