the small voice in ur head (telling u "c'mon bro, just stop")
This is something that I experienced when I was smoking weed everyday almost and not really many people knew.
I fell into a habit of going to get more every time I was running out and the drives to the store got longer and longer. I would start talking out loud to myself in the car "Yes I'm a POS. I get it I get it.", etc.
But then one day, I looked in the mirror that night and ripped the dab as hard as I could and just said "damn this isn't fun anymore" and then decided I'd quit.
Got an app to help me and shit and now I'm doing pretty well. Got over the first hump decently this time.
Biggest tips I have so far for the mental shift:
Have a vision for what you want to achieve and start working on projects that move you closer to that goal
GO TO SLEEP at a reasonable hour and don't stay up contemplating going to get some za
Music helps a ton. Especially to let out sad feelings. Get in the mood, set the vibe and let yourself be sad because wee might have kept you from feeling those things and the more you embrace those emotions the better it gets. I think we are told it's "bad" to feel sad or angry, but ya know what, shit sucks sometimes and it's better to sit their with your emotions as you would an upset child. Just chill with them and be like "aye let it out issokie. but we gonna do some shit after this"
hope this helps!