My Journey With Cannabis & How I Quit: Overcoming Codependency & Finding Safety Within Myself

Ep 133. In today's solo episode, I'm breaking down how I went from relying on cannabis daily for just shy of 10 years, to giving it up almost entirely. I'm discussing the two questions I had to ask myself to start this journey: who am I when everything else is stripped away (and what am I willing to do to meet her), and who am I when I let the pain I'm avoiding change me? I'll be sharing the pros and cons – including the way this plant initially supported me, the confusion between its role in stress relief and helping us put off changing stressful conditions, tools I used during the quitting period, Traditional Chinese Medicine's view of habitual use, why this plant helps us to access our creativity, and how to believe that you can still be creative without it. Lastly, I'm sharing my relationship with the plant today and whether or not it still has a place in my life. HERE'S THE JUICE Olivia's personal journey with cannabis from day one through her decade-long reliance, all the way to making her decision to quit How the nature of cannabis is dissociative, which can be beneficial for certain conditions with a fine line of becoming maladaptive Why a desire to use cannabis or any other substance is really your nervous system seeking safety and how to have immense compassion for yourself How cannabis can become a crutch for socializing and connecting with people Traditional Chinese Medicine's interesting take on cannabis use Olivia's top tools for quitting cannabis and how to navigate withdrawal symptoms Why your "addictive personality" may actually be an element of your giftedness Watch the full episode on What's The Juice YouTube Channel To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia's line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting . Connect with What's The Juice: Follow What's The Juice Leave us a voicemail Email us: Whatsthejuice@organicolivia.com Connect with Oliva: Follow Organic Olivia Olivia's personal IG Or ganic Olivia on TikTok Read Olivia's blog posts

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My Journey With Cannabis & How I Quit: Overcoming Codependency & Finding Safety Within Myself is an episode from What's The Juice by Olivia Amitrano.

This episode is 02:04:56 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2025.

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