How do I stop smoking?!

Question

I'm a heavy weed smoker, Go a day without, man I'm one angry lady! Always smoked for my anxiety and use for weight gain, always been under 40kg, much less when I stop smoking, helps my appetite dramatically, pregnancy it curbs my morning sickness. No alot will agree but we all have our own opinions right? So if it's not a nice one, as my grandmother said, best keep it to yourself 🤷‍♂️ I've had two preterm pregnancies, no issues during pregnancy or with baby and never been given a reason why happened but I know it's smoking! 😒 Always told myself I have another pregnancy I would stop right away but why can't I, even knowing the risks?!? 😭8 weeks pregnant, dying to stop but yet still crave it soo bad. Any hints, tips or tricks on how to stop smoking, distract myself, I don't even know anymore? I've tried a vape and oils but 🤮

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Decrease your overall usage first before stopping completely. For simplicity’s sake, say you normally smoke 5 joints per day. Cut down to 4 one week, then 3, etc. if you need to take a couple of weeks before dropping down one, that’s fine. 
Personally, I’m continuing to use cannabis with the approval and support of my midwife and therapist, but while I use it daily, it’s in very small amounts. I don’t get high, I really just use it to curb my morning sickness so I can eat, help me fall asleep at night, and calm me down from an anxiety attack. Using it more than you need to or for the high is what’s more risky during pregnancy than light usage mainly for health purposes. So drop down to a level where you’re not consuming more than you need, if you don’t want to quit completely.

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That must be so hard! I was a heavy weed smoker for over 12 years but just stopped cold turkey when I had my pregnancy confirmed. However, I don’t have the issues that you have. The hardest thing I found was just occupying and distracting myself. Wish I could be of more help! Good luck on your journey :)

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Ugh I’m having the same issue except it’s with cigarettes. I don’t support use of either during pregnancy but it’s not anyone’s right to judge as long as you’re doing the best you can to stop.

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