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 Preparing to cut down or stop

If you’ve decided your goal is to make changes, it can be helpful to make a plan.

Making a plan means you are trying to make things as thought out and predictable as possible. It also means thinking ahead a bit to what you might expect if you cut down or stop your use.

If you’ve tried cutting down before, you’ll know a little bit more about what it is like for you. Making a plan generally involves:

It takes courage to change. Remember you are not alone & other young people have been in your shoes.

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