So I's got invited to a bachelor party, and old high school mate of mine.

Finally, we embarked on a million mile trip to Miami. 

Boy was I in for a surprise. Little did I know, I rode with potheads and crackheads.

This was going to be the toughest challenge of my life. Right? 

WRONG. At this point, having almost a year under my belt of soberness from all things bad. Especially MJ, I could and tried to fight the good fight. But it was my best friends, last hoorah before he tied the knot and ended his single life. WTF am I to do....

Everywhere I turned, cocaine, marijuana. Hell, even in the club bathrooms the police were doing cocaine. What is going on... I felt like the only sober person there the entire time....

So you wanna know how I was able to stay drug free? This is what I did. 

I made it clear to everyone in the group I was a prior addict and did not need any and I asked them to not give me any at ALL. No questions asked. I was that serious. Like I had a point to prove. And that was it. I had a point to prove that I could resist any temptations. 

Luckily I could reference what I learned in the quit weed guide. But at this point, having served my time, I made an effort to join in on other small fun stuff. A la, women chasing and a few drinks here and there. 

Turns out, I stayed clean. The entire time.

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5 Strategies for Overcoming TemptationUse any or all of the following – choosing whichever make the most sense to you.
1. Wait 30 MinutesHere's a simple but effective technique:

• Make a promise to yourself that if you ever decide to smoke again, you’ll wait at least 30 minutes after making that decision before lighting up.

And if you make yourself this promise - be true to it - and really wait like you said you would.
Usually, after 30 minutes, you won't want to smoke so badly anymore and you'll feel grateful and relieved that you held-out.
2. Make a Plan to Call Someone before You FoldEnlist a friend that supports your quit attempt (probably not someone you get high with) and ask them if you can call should you ever feel strongly tempted to use.
All they have to do is distract you for a few minutes and remind you of all your good reasons for quitting in the first place.
3 Carry a List of Your Reasons for QuittingIt’s easy to get stuck in daydreams about the good old days – about how much fun you had while high – but when you’re craving you rarely spend much time thinking about all the bad times or negative consequences.

• Make a list of your top 4 or 5 reasons for quitting and keep that list on your person at all times. Whenever you’re tempted to smoke, make sure you take a moment to read your list of negatives first.

Slam on the brakes!
It’s so easy to get caught up in a moment of weakness, or stress, or fatigue or celebration and just forget for a second why you’re working so hard to stay clean; and unfortunately, it only takes a brief moment to undo the hard work of weeks or months. This is why anything you can do to add some brakes to a risky situation helps you to achieve your larger goal of staying abstinent.
4. Carry a Picture to Inspire YouCarry a picture of a person or people that would be really disappointed in you for relapsing and really proud of you for holding-out. Make a promise to yourself that before you smoke again, you’ll take a moment to look at this picture and consider the consequences.
5. Get Out of the SituationIf you decide to smoke again, you’ll have a whole lifetime to do it, so before you relapse, promise yourself that you’ll at least try to hold-off by removing yourself from whatever situation is causing your cravings.1