Wa alaikumu Salaam
Quick reply: YES indeed its Haram
How to stop?
Answer:
Now before you read... PLEASE read everything because i took my time to write this, and you will get MUCH out of this!
CHANGE FRIENDS, for starters, hang around with your family as much as you can, find a friend that have been in the EXACT same position as you are in, and talk to him about how to stop, indeed he will answer, "Just stop" and thats the best answer! But you need to have hope in Allah that he will guide you away from it, and when you decide not to do it again, EMEDIATELY REPENT, repent to Allah(Aza wa Djall) and ask him to give you streangth and have hope in him, because he forgives all sinns as long as you repent!
Important: CHANGE FRIENDS, do not hang around with them, not even talk to them, because they will make you want to do it again, shaytan is playing with them and he wants you to join. if needed, run away from them, after a while, they will notice that you want to start a new fresh life without Haram, if they are not muslims, then just say.. i have become really religious and i dont want any bad deeds!
My dear brother, this isnt hard belive me, not at all, because weed isnt like smoking, you can stop smoking weed after a day! You will only feel a desire for the first week, then after that, your body will feel much more fresher and that will be as a New "high" for you!
While in fact its reality.. Turn to Allah Akhi, make senciere tawbah and have hope.. ALLWAYS remind yourself about death, where ever you go where ever you are what ever you think when ever... REMEMBER DEATH because remembering death is a joy destroyer.. When ever you get the urge to smoke, just say "Audhubillah imine shaytan irajeem" and turn away.. Keep yourself busy watching lectures by Dr Zakir Naik and /or Ahmed Deedat at youtube.com.. start to read books because thats like brain food, in the begining it will be hard to read, but after a week or two, you will love it, but read books about Reality (I.e Islam).. begin with Qur'an... then buy books about Qur'an.. then Buy books like "Signs of the last hour" .. and "Qur'an miracle of miracles" etc.. Go to your local masjid and ask for help.. (quick note: I know that im giving alots of advices but take your time and do one think at a time and not everything in one day) He He! Join a Muslim Chat, and talk to them get to know them for example "www.stickam.com and then chose Islam talk" or "Paltalk" and look for something about Islam! When you read books.. write down interesting things and show your NEW friends what you found!
Change your entire life:
Change the clothing, change the "Slummer" speach, change the attitude, stop listening to rap, rock, etc.. in other words dont listen to music but listen to the Qur'an and Nasheeds(Muslim songs)
What to do alot:
Good deeds, for example make Dhikr(If you dont know what dhikr is its remembrance of Allah in your heart and mind), help others, read Qur'an, start making Dawah.. ETC!
What to think about the most:
Death, and how much good you will get out of stoping (I.e firstand foremost Allahs pleasure and second saving money and health)
When a friend calls and says "What up bro wanna smoke":
Reply, no, not at all i stoped yesterday and i want to start a new life bro my health cant take this, i will be away for some time because i have become religious!
When to stop:
NOW!..... Yeah, NOW not "InshAllah tomorrow" or "When Allah wills"
If Shaytan makes you fall again:
FIRST and foremost DONT LET HIM, but if..... IF.. NOTE THE KEYWORD: I F he makes you smoke again, then REPENT as fast as you can, REPENT and never go back!
To my conclusion:
PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY / FAST FAST FAST FAST FAST !
Pray the 5 daylie.. and fast the first days after you stoped.. and DO NOT break your fast! EVER!
Pray and make Du3a that Allah will guide you!
May Allah guide you away from this evil, this weapon of Shaytan, may he(Allah(swt)) make you strong and may he make you realise how great life is without that poison, and may Allah(swt) protect you, may he increase our iman and guide us All into Jannah! Ameen