Support for cannabis use.

Cannabis use can affect motivation, relationships, mental health, work, school, and other responsibilities in ways that are not always obvious at first. If cannabis is beginning to interfere with your daily life, Starfish can help you understand what is happening and what support may be useful.

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Overview

Cannabis use is often minimized, by the person using it and by the people around them, because it does not always look as urgent as other substance use. But when it starts affecting motivation, memory, relationships, or the ability to keep up with work or school, it is worth taking seriously in the same way as any other pattern that has stopped serving you.

Care starts with an assessment to understand how cannabis fits into your life, what you have noticed changing, and what you want to be different.

Who This May Help

Cannabis use support fits a range of situations, including ones that do not feel like an emergency.

  • Cannabis use is affecting your motivation, memory, or follow-through on responsibilities
  • You are using more often, or in larger amounts, than you intend to
  • You have tried to cut back or take a break and found it harder than expected
  • Cannabis use is affecting your relationships, work, or school
  • You are using cannabis to manage anxiety, low mood, or sleep, and are not sure it is helping anymore
  • You want an outside perspective on whether your use has become a problem

What to Expect

From your first conversation to ongoing care, here is how it usually goes.

  1. A confidential assessment

    An honest look at your use and what is prompting the concern, with a clear recommendation at the end. See Substance Use Assessment.

  2. A plan that matches your goal

    For some people that means stopping; for others it means cutting back or understanding their use better. The goal is yours to set.

  3. Counseling focused on what is underneath it

    Cannabis use is often tied to managing anxiety, sleep, or stress, and treatment addresses that directly. See Recovery-Focused Treatment.

  4. Ongoing check-ins

    Regular follow-up to see what is working and adjust as needed.

Cannabis Use FAQs

Is cannabis use really something I need treatment for?

If it is affecting your motivation, relationships, or responsibilities, or if cutting back has been harder than expected, it is worth a conversation regardless of how it compares to other substances.

Do I have to want to quit completely?

No. Reducing use and understanding your relationship to it are legitimate goals on their own.

I use cannabis for anxiety or sleep. Is that a problem?

Using cannabis to manage anxiety or sleep is common and worth exploring together, especially if it has stopped working as well as it used to. See Individual Therapy.

Is this confidential?

Yes, with the same protections as any other behavioral health treatment.

What if I am not ready to stop using?

That is a normal starting point. Care can begin with understanding your use before any decision about stopping is made.