No one is saying it’ll be easy, but if you expect stopping to be hard, it will be. It may be off-putting to face a comedown and the feelings that follow (withdrawal), but it can be helpful to remember that the unpleasant feelings don't last.
| Where you'll live | When you'll start |
| What you'll do | What your daily routine will be |
| What you're going to eat | Who you'll be able to talk to |
Withdrawal — When it comes to change, everyone is different. Some people will float through, others will face one hurdle after another. Whatever obstacles may come up, do your best to stick at it!
More storiesI moved away from Auckland, stopped talking to all of my friends, stopped hanging out with everybody, stopped going out on the weekends. I hung out with my family, started studying.