The Secret Addiction: Overcoming Your Marijuana Dependency

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NARWHAL PressINC, 2021 - Health & Fitness - 262 pages
Hi, I'm Tony,

Over 15 years ago, I lived under the weight of a secret addiction. I smoked marijuana every day as a way of coping with my life. Don't get me wrong, from the outside I was the model of success. I had a growing practice, a beautiful family, and plenty of accolades. But it was all a facade.

Underneath it all was a stressed-out, overwhelmed, insecure man, exhausted by the demands of life (most of which were self-inflicted) and struggling with imposter syndrome. I used weed to keep me "balanced". But the truth is, it just kept me living my life at 50% on the good days and much lower on the bad days. My relationships suffered, my family suffered, my business suffered - all of it reflected the effects of this seemingly harmless substance. Sadly, many of those individuals simply do not know how to find their way out. Although The Secret Addiction began as a personal quest, Dr. DeRamus quickly realized that there was very limited information specifically for marijuana addicts. Yes, the topic of addiction is extremely popular, but marijuana addicts consider themselves different and many times can't relate to a program focused mainly on alcohol or cocaine. The Secret Addiction will help guide those who are looking for the answers to escaping their dependency on marijuana whether it has been two years or twenty years. Compiled with the latest research, questionnaires, motivational and behavioral strategies, The Secret Addiction has been written exclusively for marijuana users. This book was designed to be used as a tool in conjunction with the CAARE Program, A 30-Day Online Program to Break Free from Your Marijuana Addiction.


One day, you wake up to a lifestyle that revolves around getting high in order to enjoy anything. Marijuana is keeping you stuck, living life at 50%..or less. You've convinced yourself it's not really an issue.

But there's a problem...

  • You never really feel in control of your life.
  • Your relationships are suffering.
  • Your finances are suffering.
  • You're living far below your potential.
  • Every attempt to quit has failed.
  • Most addiction programs are ineffective, shallow, and impossible to stick to.

The CAARE Program is a 30-day step-by-step program that has everything you need to overcome your marijuana addiction, discover the truth about why you started, and live free as the person you were always meant to be.

You can find the CAARE Program at secretaddiction.org

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About the author (2021)

Tony DeRamus is the CEO of SMA International, a company devoted to addressing the rampant abuse of marijuana worldwide by training, coaching and educating counselors and users through various mediums such as books, internet, and seminars. Dr. DeRamus is certified in addictionology through the American College of Addictions and Compulsive Disorders.Over 15 years ago, I lived under the weight of a secret addiction. I smoked marijuana every day as a way of coping with my life. Don't get me wrong, from the outside I was the model of success. I had a growing practice, a beautiful family, and plenty of accolades. But it was all a facade.Underneath it all was a stressed-out, overwhelmed, insecure man, exhausted by the demands of life (most of which were self-inflicted) and struggling with imposter syndrome. I used weed to keep me "balanced". But the truth is, it just kept me living my life at 50% on the good days and much lower on the bad days. My relationships suffered, my family suffered, my business suffered - all of it reflected the effects of this seemingly harmless substance.I had "quit" smoking "for good" so many times that I lost count.Something had to change. I finally made the choice to do something about it. I decided once and for all to overcome my secret addiction. Through trial and error, successes and failures, and "weeding" through all the useless information available everywhere, I discovered what worked - what really worked.

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