Disagreeing with your parents doesn't always have to be an uneasy or awkward experience. Focus on being respectful and polite, rather than angry and frustrated. As an adult, you have more rights to assert yourself. Say what you need to say, just be careful and thoughtful in how you do that. Keep in mind that you are not obligated to be accountable for other people's feelings, but responding with kindness and compassion is still a good idea. If you are not able to stay calm, excuse yourself until you're ready to talk in a more respectful way. When your parents say something that you disagree with, avoid being passive or aggressive in your approach. Show your parents that you have a difference of opinion in a direct and concise way. Let's say your mother is trying to tell you how to spend your money in a certain way, and you want to take a different approach. Consider saying, "I hear what you're saying, Mom, and I respect your thoughts on the matter. But I have learned another approach, and would like to try that instead." Or, "Thank you for your helpful information, it is appreciated and I will take it into consideration, but...." As an adult, independence allows you to make your own decisions, express your own opinions, and establish yourself. Independence also gives you greater freedom to disagree when you have arguments about money and career choices. The more self-reliant you are financially, the more at ease you'll feel with making your own choices and expressing a different opinion. Make small but clear steps towards self-sufficiency. That way, when you are arguing with them about life choices such as becoming an artist rather than an accountant, you'll have proof of your efforts towards independence. Use social and financial support from your parents for important turning points in your early adult life like college, but avoid depending on them each month to help you with your bills. The more they control your expenses, the easier it is for them to make arguments against your life choices. Your parents may have particular views about child-rearing or relationships. They may make this a point of conversation that ultimately leads to arguments. Try being the bigger person on hot-button issues like relationships and family roles. Respectfully move on from the argument that seems to go nowhere. If you and your parents have a fundamental difference, be willing to let go of changing them. Set boundaries about when they can step in and get involved, and when it's not okay. If they are trying to press you about how to discipline a child, remind them that you are an adult and have a right to choose how to discipline your own child. Consider saying, "I know that we have our differences. Please respect that I am an adult and a caring parent for my kid. I hope that we can move on from this, and respect each other's views." In addition to arguments over finances, career choices, and parenting, a common source of contention may be about your romantic relationships and dating. While it's important to be respectful of their input, make it clear your life and your relationships are yours, not theirs. Parents often want to give advice to prevent the same mistakes that they may have made. Hear them out, but make it clear that ultimately your romantic decisions are your own. For example, say, "I know that you want to provide advice, and I understand what you're saying. I hope that you can respect my decision and support who I'm dating."
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One-sentence summary -- Be respectful and assertive. Avoid depending on your parents as an adult. Step away from arguments that go nowhere. Establish boundaries when they disagree with who you're dating.

Scheduling it somewhere between two weeks and a month out should make it close enough that you don't lose sight of it, but not so close that tapering off feels impossible. If you think this is really unrealistic, you can give yourself a few months to really quit. If pot has really become a major fixture in your life, it will be hard to just give it up after a few weeks. Plot out how much you'll use between now and your quit date. Try to make it a linear process for example, at the halfway point between today and the quit date, you should be using half as much as you are now. Put your plan on a calendar, marking how much you'll use for every day, and stick to it. Put the calendar in a place where you have to look at it every day, like next to the bathroom mirror or on the refrigerator. Instead of relying on yourself in the moment to only take what's in your tapering plan, set up your portions ahead of time. That way you don't have to think about it you just take what you've promised yourself you will. Just like taking your medication. As your pot use tapers down and you're spending less time using, find activities to do immediately after you smoke. Transition straight from that to doing another hobby or sport you enjoy, so that you don't have time to notice the difference. Though you should still make time to be alone and relax, try to keep your day filled with hobbies, social activities, schoolwork, or anything else that can keep you focused on something other than smoking pot. Take a look at your schedule and try to fill it with as many social engagements and activities as you can without feeling overwhelmed. If you really want to quit, then you have to keep your eyes on the prize. Remind yourself why you want to quit, whether it's to improve your health, your thinking, your social life, or your overall perspective on life, and stay focused on that goal like a laser. Write it down and tape it above your desk, keep an index card with your motives in your pocket, or just keep your goals in an accessible place that you can easily reach whenever you're losing steam. Whenever you're having a moment of weakness, consider all of the things you can do once you stop smoking for good. You'll feel more active, more energetic, and more motivated to do all of the things you want to do.
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One-sentence summary -- Set a date for when you want to be completely pot-free. Establish a tapering plan. Portion out your pot ahead of time. Stay busy. Stay motivated.

After you pop it open, check to make sure there are no remnants of food left inside. Give the container a quick preliminary rinse with hot water. Drain and shake out the excess water and place the container on the kitchen counter. If there's any dried or sticky residue inside the container, it may help to wipe it out with a paper towel before you begin cleaning. For best results, use pure distilled white vinegar. If most of the stains are concentrate around the bottom, you'll only need to add in an inch or two; if they reach up the sides, fill it to the top. Place the lid back on the container to keep the vinegar from spilling. Vinegar is strong enough to make an effective cleaner and disinfectant, but not so strong that it needs to be cut it with water. If you don't happen to have any vinegar handy, try using a little diluted rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. The alcohol in these products will produce an effect similar to the vinegar. As it soaks, the acidity of the vinegar will help break down any discoloration present while neutralizing persistent odors. It will also help clear away hard water deposits from previous washings. For heavier messes, you can leave the vinegar in the container for an hour or longer before cleaning it out by hand. Vinegar is naturally antimicrobial, which makes it useful for killing the bacteria that's had time to begin growing on old food. Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice can help brighten dull, discolored plastic and leave it smelling more pleasant. Once half an hour has elapsed, lift the lid and pour out the vinegar. Then, squirt a few drops of liquid dish detergent into the container and go over the inside using a kitchen sponge or stiff-bristled nylon dish brush. The rough surface of the scrubber should be enough to deal with any remaining stains. You may not be able to erase certain stains (like the infamous tomato sauce) entirely. Once these have set up in the plastic, it can be nearly impossible to get them out. Avoid scouring the container with anything more abrasive than a sponge. A device like steel wool or pumice stone may leave behind scratches in the plastic.
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Remove the lid from the container. Fill the container with vinegar. Let the vinegar soak for 30 minutes. Scrub the container vigorously.