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Sending love to shayheads and shays who have problems with weed
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>>128505Sendings hugs back and maybe 15 dollars too
No. 157716
>>157702PROUD OF YOU
NONNIE!!
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so thankful for shayna and jill cause seeing those retards talk about weed keeps me afraid from using again. ill do it once then go four months without it then do it again months later. i like to actually feel shit lol.
i did use everyday when i was younger but im 25 and i cant outrun the edibles and doordash shit. shayna being a living reminder. also when i used everyday was cuz i was overworked, depressed and dating abusive moid. weed did not help AT ALL. just made me eat like shit and triggered manias and psychosis at some points. when i see shay and jill buying edibles with 20000000000 thc and barely getting high i know theyre fucking miserable.
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>>24354thanks to /shay/ im currently only a few hours off of thc, but its been giving me such severe anxiety shaking like a leaf being an all day smoker. shayna has made me quit weed before and now she has again. tomorrow will be my first day waking up sober and staying that way in a long time. it interacts with my antipsychotics and i cant have this fear and anxiety anymore. wish me luck nonnies. this is (picrel is my creation) what my unmedicated and stoned mind is capable of. i definitely need to get better.
No. 158487
>>158482Nona you’re a legend and I love you. Good job on your journey. I thought you made the medallion while on shrooms.¿
Anyway good luck noni
No. 158619
>>158599thank u
nonnie im trying to wean down right now over the next few days instead of cold turkeying it cuz it's terrible. gonna try and go the rest of the afternoon and evening without smoking. im shaking like a leaf currently. hate the way its affecting my body and brain. ive also been dealing with psychosis and getting back on my antipsychotic which is risperidone(risperdal). i read a study which said thc actually pushes risperidone out of your brain which is also why im quitting.
No. 158736
>>158735i know. thank you
nonny. its just hard when i have a little bit left and also when im throwing up and having diarrhea. i wish i had some crystallized ginger. i am drinking powerade and i ate some applesauce. i did dab more just about 20 mins ago but im hoping not to do anymore today. i wish i could get my hands on some cbd. im thinking about taking a warm shower.
No. 158737
>>158725I used to have CHS and had similar health issues regarding withdrawal after using w
ay too much weed, alcohol and other substances like pills when I was a teenager. Honestly the only way the CHS will resolve quickly is by quitting cold turkey. You can choose to wean off but you would probably need nausea medication like topical promethazine and a strict BRATS diet. It’s not going to be easy and you’ll likely get sick. If you want to try quitting cold turkey you can take really hot showers or baths anytime you are dying to smoke. I said I was going to quit lots of times before it finally actually happened; you’ve got to make sure you’re in the right headspace to do it and you need to be 100% committed to a lifestyle change. You have to love yourself fully and want a healthier life forever. If you’re not there yet maybe try some journaling and introspection as to why you don’t feel that way or how you can get there?
No. 160443
>>160437proud of you
nonny, the worst is almost over and pretty soon not smoking is going to feel as normal as smoking did, if not more so. picking up a hobby to keep your hands and mind occupied can also help, even if just something as simple as playing a new video game.
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I’m a gymrat nona who uses Shay to keep myself in check lmao. I look at her and remind myself that willpower is a beautiful thing. Also she’s amazing for keeping my drink tally to 3 or less on a (rare) night out kek picrel blows my mind that she’s such a goddamn cow.
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>>160437Ditto what
>>160443 said, proud of you nonita!!! It sucks a lot now but your body and mind will thank you when the rough part is past.
No. 160458
I don’t smoke but have been having other issues. I am going to clean tomorrow, start the process of sorting through my clothes to donate them to a women’s shelter, and start the routine of meditating and stretching before bed.
>>160448I saw your post in vent! I’m so happy you’re doing better, was thinking of you because it sounded so horrible. None of us deserve to be that shick.
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So happy for/proud of the shaynons making changes going into this week, I did clean and do laundry, and I made a little area to get through all of my clothes to sort for donations and am about to do some stretches. Happy Sunday, we got this!!!
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I didn’t smoke when i woke up today!!!! My goal this week in to only in the afternoon and i hope is only one joint before sleep
Good luck nonas we will break the shayrcle
No. 160524
>>160485>>160486For u nona ♥
>>160523>>160513You can do it anon! It’s very difficult when you’re the only thing that’s changed. Friends, family, environment doesn’t. I don’t have any good advice but I’ve been sober for a little over a year with alcoholics anonymous, I knew some other people in rehab who were there for pot addictions. I hope you’re ok whatever you choose to do.
No. 160538
>>160530dab anon back again. i smoked once this morning but still puked. actually hitting the cbd vape i got
triggered the puking. im redownloading the i am sober app and im going to try and restart my progress!!! i feel awful about my slip up yesterday. please berate me if you feel the need. i'm really trying to evaluate why am i here in the first place. friends and family have helped me.
No. 160541
>>160540sleep hasnt been my issue as much as physical nausea, puking, and diarrhea which is why im struggling so hard. i feel like a junkie. but yes this is the one good thing shayna has done inadvertently, is spawn these threads and these conversations about getting help/better!! i am now 4 hours reset into my sober time, feeling like i can make it til tomorrow. i have the cbd vape but like i said it
triggered some puking earlier. i was hoping cbd might help with the awful physical side effects but im not sure it is.
No. 160817
>>160805Thanks! We both got this.
These withdrawals are killing me though. The nausea and headaches and I cant stop feeling overwhelming dread. I just keep feeling like something isnt right.
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>>160791>>160805NONNY NONNY NONNY NONNYGo nonnies, it’s your shayday
We gonna party like it’s your shayday
NONNY NONNY NONNY NONNYyou can do it!!!!!!!
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Crosspost from main thread, Shay is still smoking if that’s any motivation to anons here.
No. 161931
over two weeks sober now, here again to tell everynonna they can do this!!! my physical withdrawal symptoms have all subsided, my appetite is back, im sleeping better, and my personal relationships are better than ever!! im happier and i swear my skin and nails have a MUCH better quality to them, like im less dry and flaky now. i don't feel dehyrated and tired all day, and i'm drinking less water in a good way (before i had to drink 10 bottles a day to feel like i wasn't dying). overall my quality of life has improved, and i think anyone can do it too! drop that bad habit!! be it weed/dabs, drinking, not excercising, whatever bad habit you have!
No. 162034
>>161951oh god, the naturalism bias is one hell of a drug. botulism, arsenic, and goose shit are also "of the earth" lmao.
but huge congratulations on your pregnancy!! your baby is indeed lucky to have a strong thoughtful parent…and your friend is lucky to have someone in their life with more than 2 brain cells to rub togther. best wishes!
No. 162076
>>162061this anon here again. not craving dabs today but really tempted to smoke a bowl of weed. i keep getting this idea i could smoke a little and itd be ok. i know it wouldnt be though. i had a beer with my boyfriend thinking it would curb my cravings but it didnt help (stupid i know). i know i should just enjoy my little buzz but its kind of hard. i also can't have more beer because it also seems to
trigger my mental health problems (i struggle with ptsd and psychosis) because last time i had 4 1/2 beers i got super suicidal and considered relapsing into self harm and my eating disorder. i just wish i could smoke like a normal person and not be an addict, but i know one puff would be a slippery slope because i've quit before and ended up thinking i could smoke a little and ended up smoking all day every day all over again. it just sucks to feel like i can't have any "fun" but i know weed/dabs are not fun for me anymore. overall its ok and i'm dealing with it but just needed to vent somewhere where people would understand and maybe get some encouragement.
No. 162208
>>162207buy a cbd vape instead, thats what helped me get through the first week of quitting! hits that oral fixation but doesn't have the same psychoactive results. also helped with the anxiety and physical symptoms. i just stopped after i used up two of those disposables and got through the worst of the withdrawals. i recommend getting it from a trusted dispensary so you don't end up with some weird product. or gummies if you can't find a vape anywhere nearby! also just changing your mindset is a big part of it. i also have used the "i am sober" app and read the community tabs to get inspired by other people and their quitting journey! ive also posted frequently in this thread for encouragement and to vent out my emotions with quitting. i hope some of this can help you
nonny, i believe you can do it ♥
No. 162313
>>162208This is actually really good advice nona. Im gonna do this when my current vape is up.
>>162212>>162221Sadly im an elder nona with a good job. Ive thrown out tons of $ worth of product. i dont smoke out of glass anymore, havent in years, threw out all the bongs, papers, grinders, pipes in 2020. i throw out my vape and pens but then i have the disposable cash go just go buy more when my addict mind kicks in. its so bad i will spend money i should be saving or investing. im also canadian so theres a legal dispensary at every corner, so you just go to drive and get groceries and drive past 3-4 chances to easily buy cheap weed.
I think the CBD idea is really good. Can get past the initial week of hell while still “hitting the vape” and also theres a bigger sting about wasting money cause im not “benefiting” the same as I do when I get high.
No. 162452
>>162419thank you so much! posting my progress here has been a huge help! just packed a bowl for my nigel and i'm not tempted to smoke it. wondering if using topicals would set me back on my progress. my shoulder hurts really bad and i could use some of this "weed salve" he has but i feel like it makes me feel high so im choosing not to do that either for now. im now a month and 8 days sober and im extremely proud of myself. i've only ever quit for about this long once before and relapsed around this time. its caused me extremely bad psychotic episodes and also interacts with my meds so thats why i've decided to quit for good this time. the i am sober app has been my rock during this time and i look at the community tab every time i feel like relapsing. im hoping this nona
>>162313 can get cbd like i did and update us here on her journey. im also weirdly hoping shayna can quit weed, i also got sick in similar ways to her where after a few hours without smoking i would start experiencing withdrawal symptoms and get really sick, and also end up making myself sicker from smoking too much. i honestly wouldnt wish the hell of CHS and withdrawals even on her. i am going to pray for her and maybe it will be a wake up call for her to quit weed. i know i sound stupid saying that but i do believe everyone has the ability to change, especially if i was able to quit weed and dabs after years of chronic smoking.
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I find this to be very helpful and verrrrry true
No. 162776
>>162773Double post sorry but this subreddit was helpful to me, I recommend checking it out
Also I just posted and deleted a joke 2x bc it didn't make sense kek idk if anyone saw that but yeah
No. 162779
>>162777Yes, you understood the post correctly. I'm the same exact way nonna and I've backslid exactly like you. On my 5th day sober rn and I am SO BORED but my head feels much clearer and I'm having dreams again. I was sober for like 5 months last year and every single day I would turn to my bf and say, "I feel so good, I am SO GLAD we quit smoking." Holding onto that for inspo. Also
>>162746 is correct, we need to create coping mechanisms (for my boredom for instance) and also new routines. It sucksss during the "growing pains" period but life is so much richer once you really get off it and on your feet into the swing of life. I say this as an almost-neet.
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>>162782Thanks for the support
nonnie! If you're anything like me with this ~journey~, you've been testing your boundaries. Maybe that's why you allowed yourself to relapse. I've been doing the saaaame shit and I've also fucked myself because of it. But we're back on the wagon and we're even stronger than before. We got this!
No. 162907
>>162893Have you checked out reddit's r/leaves? Tons of posts there and a lot of support too.
>>162896Oh man I feel this. I stopped remembering how to spell words properly and it scared the shit out of me. I don't want to have a mush-brain when I'm old.
>>162897Yayyy nonna you're doing well! I'm glad you have a friend to do things with. Hiking bi-weekly is such a good idea.
As for me, my period is like a week late and I've been having night sweats. I cannot get pregnant so I am assuming this is a side effect of quitting. It's really annoying because I feel like I've been PMSing for weeks now. Has anyone else experienced anything hormonal?
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>>162912I'm literally on lolcow dicking around all day to distract myself, so I can help you out with this
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I have no idea what this means
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us
No. 162917
>>162916actually me
>>162913this is actually a great idea, might do this with the dab rig i got for christmas but its actually really tiny, don't know if i could hit it
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Lol the filename
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Ok last one. What the fuck this means, I do not know kek
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>>162923samefag but i also think CHS has to do with people being so addicted that when they cannot get enough thc into their system they get sick. like your bodies going into withdrawals after a few hours because you're so used to having certain amounts of thc and need to maintain those amounts. its made me feel like a heroin addict sometimes but it was validated when i read a study about withdrawals and the doctor said he has observed withdrawals after a few hours in some people.
No. 162935
>>162923>will puke mid sentence, literally leaves cups and bowls full of vomit all over her room. >she used to only puke after smoking but it escalated to the point where you will be hanging out with her and talking and she just pukes mid sentence. swears up and down its not weed and not CHSJesus Christ, this is some serious denial and addiction. Disgusting. Does she have underlying mental illness(es)?
I agree regarding IBS. I don't suffer from it but my bf has it really bad and when we got sober last year, it improved a lot for him.
>they only want to sell concentrates and schizo weed these days For real tho. There's the CBD/THC mixtures too but even then… and then there are edibles, in which 100% of the THC is consumed, as opposed to …idk, less, when combusting the material since some of the THC will burn off into the air when smoking flower or concentrates.
I wonder if CHS is caused from all the THC being stored in our fat cells (THC get stored in fat cells and take foreverrrrrrrr to go away, I know this because years ago I had to pass a drug test so I could do long-haul trucking training, and it took me like 4 months to piss clean, doing a new test every week from my doctor's office), and at some point maybe the cells get "full" and that's when you get CHS symptoms. This is my half-baked (kek) idea so idk if this is even how THC/the human body works, but..
No. 162936
>>162935yes she has some underlying mental illness for sure definitely a personality disorder of some kind and/or bipolar. shes one of those narc people who lovebomb you with gifts and then make you feel bad about it later, and she reinvents her whole personality every few years and cycles through friendships constantly. the kind of person who talks shit about the person whos supposedly her best friend and just makes you wonder what she says about you when youre not around. also a pathological liar/exaggerator. anyways enough about that
toxic bitch, i could see it having to do with how its stored in the fat, its crazy how long it seems to stay in your system. my current theory is that a little bit of thc is released from your fat while you sleep, and that could be what causes the awful night sweats and also why i wake up feeling baked still in the mornings even after a month sober. i also notice at night (around this time right now) i start feeling hot and sweaty even though my temperature was alright all day. i wonder if its my body detoxing the thc thats still in my fat.
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I feel the need to identify which posts are mine itt for some reason but I will refrain and say: I relate so hard with the last few replies and I'm so glad I'm not alone in this. I could have written the last 5 posts myself. Love you nonnies and we got this!! Sending strength and love to you all today ♥ let's get through this weekend sober and stronger than before!
No. 163050
Let's fuckin goooo day 9! I've lost weight because I'm not getting high and losing all willpower to not stuff my face with candy. It feels super autistic because I feel like a lot of flavors are too overwhelming but I think I'm just regaining my senses and it's a little intense. I've also been wanting to actually
do things like visit my mom, go out in public to the farmer's market, make plans with my brother to see him and his kids more often, I'm even starting to consider attending a rave for the first time in like 10 years (sober). I've been considering picking up my DIY business again and getting back into sewing. This is coming from a complete shut-in. I'm also becoming a lot more clear-headed and I can actually play Zelda without forgetting what I'm supposed to be doing or where I need to go. Yay! I am struggling though with actually
doing things. For example I've been excited to play the new Zelda game for the past week but I can't seem to pick up the goddamn thing and play it. I've put in maybe 2 hours so far. I decide I want to get sushi to make me happy and occupy my thoughts, and 10 minutes later I don't want to anymore. I want to take a drive to the beach one moment, and the next it seems pointless and boring. Bless my Nigel for his compassion and patience. On one hand I'm bored and I want to start making all these plans, but on the other hand, nothing sounds like fun in the moment and I get stuck. I just let myself experience it and remind myself I'll feel better soon. Sending strength and clarity to all my soon-to-be/sober nonnas
>>163046♥ Congrats on your continued sobriety! Here's to another day towards our goals.
Also kek I posted all of those boomer memes. I just googled "weed memes" and all of those unhinged posts came up from 2014 Tumblr I am sorry. I tried deleting my salt post
>>163048 but it was too late. RIP
No. 163112
I am this
nonnie >>162457 and my CBD wean is going really well! I'm on a 2:1 cart right now which is basically 1/3 THC, 2/3 CBD. I can't get very high on it, but it prevents me from going crazy with withdrawals, and I'm adjusting to a new normal. Just gotta keep going down in steps til I reach CBD only.
I basically decided that I'm allowed to take as much time as I need to wean myself down to CBD-only, but I can't go back up. So I might get another 2:1 before I go down to 5:1, but at that point I'm not allowed to buy another 2:1.
I already feel phenomenally better just making this change. I wake up feeling more rested and less groggy. My thoughts are clearer throughout the day and I get more done. My throat and lungs are healing too. I know it will keep getting better as I keep weaning down, and I've stayed committed to my plans every time I go to the weed store. This is easier on my willpower than quitting cold turkey, and I'm sticking with it!
No. 163217
>>163112CBD nonna checking in. I'm on a 5:1 cart and still committed, but definitely feeling changes as I sober up. I'm going through mild periods of irritability, low appetite, night sweats etc. But it's NOTHING compared to the roller coaster of "cutting back" and still hitting a high concentration that shoots you to the moon because you took a tolerance break. This little pen will only give me a light buzz, so I'm getting used to feeling extra awake and alert all the time. The downside is that it's hard to fall asleep, so here I am posting about it late at night.
When I feel physically anxious over not being "high enough" I look to stretching, mindful breathing, light exercise, and distractions. I always prided myself on being a productive stoner, but my productivity is really amped up beyond what I thought was good enough before. Just wanted to record some of these positive changes.
>>163175Nonna, you've already proven that you're capable of quitting. You went through intense withdrawals to reclaim your sobriety, remember that? Don't let yourself slip back into the patterns that put you there in the first place. It's always gonna be like this for us. We have to stop completely and for good, or else we're on the path to daily smoking again in no time. I'm not fully there yet but I've got my eye on the prize. You have been an inspiration to me and you can still commit to quitting even though you relapsed. Let's do it together!
No. 163263
>>163228Good for you nonna, glad you're back to feeling well.
CBD vapes are pretty great for muscle relaxation. Between that, stretching, and my throat and lungs healing, my body is feeling pretty great. Every morning is better than the last. Quitting is the right decision.
No. 163387
>>163384its ok
nonnie, recovery isn't linear! i'm the anon who relapsed a few days ago, i'm at day three today. you can get right back on the wagon ♥ glad you're here with us sober right now
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almost 4 days sober today (4 more hours) after my relapse and i'm feeling wonderful again. still some slight depersonalization i think after using for a few days straight but pretty much feeling the same as i was when i had my 40 day sober streak. maybe a bit more lazy and tired. along with the i am sober app i started using the grounded app and i love that it tells me how much i haven't smoked! i was a 1/2 gram a day daily dabber and it feels so good on my lungs to not be inhaling that shit constantly anymore. i was always coughing up mucus, spitting, and having to use my inhaler. now i can breathe much better. i also just feel so much more happier and less paranoid. great changes. sending good luck to all my other sober/quitting nonnas!
No. 163430
CBD
nonnie reporting in. I'm happy to say that I just stepped down to a 10:1 cartridge! I've taken about 3 weeks to wean down
>>162457, but I got this far without my body freaking out! And while I've had some bad emotional days, it's not a constant sense of doom that has me scrambling for an escape like before. I've been relying on other coping mechanisms more as my body adjusts.
One thing you gotta watch out for if you take this route is not over-smoking, since it's less potency and your body is craving more. Once I get to a fully CBD cart I might just use it as a placebo for a while until I can train myself out of the habit.
Anyway, I'm really happy with my progress so far. I feel so many little daily improvements in my body and mind. I feel clearer and more capable, and I'm getting more done. There's challenges too, but they haven't overwhelmed me. Just really grateful and happy that I'm doing this and making progress. I'm committed babes, we're going all the way!
No. 163459
I'm this nonna
>>163430 and I'm home sick vomiting water. I woke up with back pain so bad that I decided to stay home, then eventually got nauseous enough to puke on an empty stomach. I haven't eaten anything weird and no alcohol in months. I'm kinda suspecting that this might be CHE brought on by my weaning process. I only felt nauseous after I hit the vape today, to try to lessen the muscle aches.
If I'm right and this is CHE, I'm ready to make the jump to quitting cold turkey. I never had CHE during all my years of heavy smoking, but seeing Shea and others in this thread struggle with it spooked me.
Idk why it would start now except that the dramatically lower levels of THC in my body over the last month is a big change, and my body is struggling to find equilibrium. I'm chilling in a hot bath right now, sweaty and nauseous but stable. It's still possible that this is something else, but I'm taking it seriously and quitting anyway. Normally I would expect nausea and vomiting to come from a hangover, bad food, or a stomach bug with other symptoms. But it's not any of those things now.
So if this is the final straw in being able to handle any weed at all, I'm at peace with that.
No. 163460
>>163459i find that my chs is totally
triggered by cutting down/quitting weed. makes you feel nauseous and throw up 10x worse. i think chs is more to do with needing an extreme amount of weed/dab to stay "normal" and that we get withdrawal symptoms much easier. wishing you luck nonna and sending you good vibes. its a totally awful place to be in. just know if you go cold turkey within about a week you will be feeling normal again!!! dont be discouraged from buying a cbd only vape it would probably help you in this time, but i recommend not hitting it when you feel like throwing up because it WILL
trigger some puking in you….
No. 163461
>>163460Thanks for the confirmation. I think this is my time to go cold turkey. I'm honestly really grateful that I only started experiencing CHS this far into my wean, where finally quitting feels possible. If this had happened a month ago, going cold turkey would have been incredibly brutal. Right now it feels like what my body needs.
I've been puking water all day and can't eat anything. One bite of banana came up almost instantly. I'm in pain from the dehydration but I'll just keep stubbornly sipping water even if I keep puking. I've been sleeping and sweating all day and it feels miserable but I'm so ready to just get through it to the other side. Gonna download those apps you recommended and look forward to my new chapter as a sober queen.
No. 163467
>>163466AYRT, I got CHS from quitting, not from the CBD itself!!! Please don't misunderstand! It would have been much more severe or impossible for me to quit at all without the CBD. If I had stuck with regular THC carts I would still be puffing away daily with no changes. Getting a THC cart instead of CBD is NOT a path to avoiding CHS.
You might get CHS from severely cutting back, like I did. But you're definitely at more of a risk for severe CHS if you keep going without cutting back or quitting.
That said, my CHS symptoms are already completely gone. I drank ginger tea last night that stopped the puking, slept most of today and I've been eating normally. I threw away all my weed in all forms, because if I pick it up again that is what could make me start throwing up again.
I was smoking hard for 17 years. It's incredible that my CHS symptoms only lasted one day. Without the period of cutting back with CBD, I'm positive I'd still be puking my guts out. So please don't blame the most useful tool that helped me quit.
No. 163474
>>163472>>163470>>163468Spoken like true addicts. I'm sure it's very comforting to tell yourselves that it'll never affect you, because all the other bitches are just lying and exaggerating to feel special! There's nothing cool and unique about puking every sip of water you try to take, and only being able to post about it anonymously because it's too shameful to explain to your family why you're sick. Nobody here is doing fucking TikTok dances about it.
>“A lot of papers prior to mine would say it’s very rare,” said Joseph Habboushe, one of the study’s authors and a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City, who saw his first case five or six years ago. “Emergency room doctors on the front-lines, we know that it’s a totally underdiagnosed entity.”From the article linked up thread:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/20/indiana-boy-17-died-smoking-weed-chs-blame-what-chs/2387571001/Afaik Shay has never claimed to have it. Anons in her thread identified it based on her hospitalizations. She's also in denial about her symptoms and the cause.
No. 163484
>>163475It's not an excuse, it's a useful identifier to describe symptoms. Hyperemesis from cannabis use, that's very straightforward no matter how rare you think it is or if you actually think there's only a strict situation where it can be called CHS. There are no excuses in my previous post and I'm not making any now. I actually fucking quit weed, so yes I've obviously taken responsibility for my actions and cut myself off from an addiction.
Policing someone's words while they're sharing a tough recovery is so deeply shitty, it's obvious this thread has outlived its usefulness. I'll stick to other recovery groups from now on. Get fucked.
No. 163490
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>>163478>>163474caps of shay saying she has it btw from the first thread. she was literally told by a doctor she has it so idk why people still deny it.
No. 163501
>>163500for me, when i'm trying to stop a bad habit or whatever, i just keep finding things i can do with the promise of "ill smoke when i'm done with this". like ill put on a show and be like okay i can smoke at the end of this episode. then just start another episode and do the same thing. can't smoke until im done iwht the dishes, can't smoke until im done coloring in this coloring book. it's not helpful to everyone, but it works for me (sometimes…)
You can do it nona! I have full faith in you! just remember all your reasons why, maybe go back in some shay threads and read other nonas critiquing shayna about her habits and why she'd be better off without.
No. 163502
>>163501i've actually been reading through her old threads and i find it's actually contributing to my cravings. i was a daily dabber so seeing her mention oil all the time actually
triggers me. it makes me jealous in the weirdest addict brain way. i havent relapsed to dabs yet so far only weed which i consider an achievement. i'm only 10 days sober again right now. i don't even believe shaynas life would change if she quit weed tho, she would just increase her drinking and any other drug use she does. the only thing that would change is she wouldn't get sick as much.
No. 163631
>>163564>>163548>>163540i have fully relapsed into smoking every day again, starting pretty early in the day before noon. i don't know what to do. would use a sad face emoticon if i could. i had 40 days sober in a row and i can't believe i've let the weed have a chokehold over me again. its also given me diarrhea again which is awful i even quite literally shit myself the other night/morning after taking two dabs during that day. i think it
triggered my IBS. i need help but i don't know what to do its just so much easier to check out.
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i realized that i got into the habit of taking an edible every night before bed and my supply ran out so i decided to take a break but i have not gotten a full night of sleep in since and it is driving me mad. it's only been about 4 days so hopefully it will get better soon. melatonin is the only way i can fall asleep but even then i wake up every 2 hours.
No. 164140
Reading this thread has been inspirational. Been lurking since it was started and decided to share my journey so far.
I've been binge drinking on weekends for years, but during COVID lockdown it ended up becoming a daily thing. I was drinking 6-8 shots of vodka a day during the week, 10 or so on weekends, smoking 2-3 bowls of weed during the week, 4-6 bowls on the weekend, vaping a small amount of weed before work and at lunch. Not enough to get high since I didn't want to get caught and lose my job, but a few puffs to just not feel tense. I teach 3rd grade and had classes from hell the last two years that definitely fueled my habit. I felt like I couldn't handle them without some weed in my system. I also vaped nicotine/ had pouches everyday.
In May after first reading this thread I cut back my drinking to 3-4 shots a day. Then in June I only drank and smoked weed on the weekends. July I quit drinking completely. I still smoke, but only on weekends socially about 1-2 bowls or some vape. I didn't want to rely on weed to get through work (and my class is much nicer this year), so no more of that shit. I also quit vaping nicotine, but I do a nicotine lozenge or gum (the kind you get at the pharmacy for quitting smoking) if I get weed/alcohol/nicotine cravings during the week. I'm hoping in the few weeks or so that I can completely cut out the nicotine and weed as I'm getting cravings less and less.
I want to get pregnant and have been trying for over a year. I just figured I'd quit everything when I got pregnant, but I'm sure the weed/booze/nicotine have prevented me from getting pregnant. It also doesn't help that I'm an oldfag in my mid 30s. After reading the thread and seeing ladies got pregnant after quitting, I figured it was time to get my shit together and stop abusing my body with bullshit.
I've lost 20 pounds from not having munchies all the time, and I've taken up hula hooping because I'm not glued to my bed/couch. Oh yeah, I also quit chewing up my nails. It's nice to have long nails and I just painted them for the first time in years. I just feel so much better both mentally and physically. I'm hoping I can get pregnant by the end of the year with these new lifestyle changes.
Good luck to everyone else trying to quit. Thank you to everyone sharing their journeys. I still have a bit to go, but the finish line of sobriety is in sight and I'm proud of how much I've already done to better myself.
No. 164309
>>164155>>164219Thank you ladies!
So last weekend was my SILs bachelorette party. I drank a little and don't feel bad since I drank just a little in the beginning of the night. I sobered up and actually drove everyone home. I would have never been the one to drive home in the past because old me would have gotten wasted at such an event. If I'm not pregnant in October, I will probably drink again at the wedding. I figure drinks on special occasions like a wedding are fine if I only have a few like a normal human being. I know some people go back to drinking after having some, but I felt I was responsible about it and haven't craved any alcohol since the party.
Today I randomly had a little blood in my underwear. I'm 8/9 days past ovulation so I'm really really hoping it's implantation bleeding. I don't normally get spotting. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
No. 164685
>>164309Update from me. I got my period the day I posted this. My cycle is only 25 days and yesterday I realized I was overdue for a period and tested positive! Finally! I haven't told anyone yet.
I quit smoking weed this last month and stopped the nicotine. I don't crave alcohol. I'm ready for this!
>>164616That's awesome nona! Slip ups are part of the process. As long as you can move forward, and you did.
No. 166602
I feel like Shay's recent antics in Aruba have motivated me to never drink alcohol again. Today marks two weeks sober for me, which I haven't been able to do in years. I used to drink a lot more than Shay (at least from what she posts), so it's been eye opening to see other nonnies be appalled at how much she drinks. It helps me realize that I can't moderate, so I should just never drink. I thought checking her thread would be triggering for me - especially because she glorifies drinking so much - but I feel like this time I was overwhelmed by the obvious causal link between her drinking and how much her life sucks. Her flabby body, white tongue, dry pussy, eye bags, haggard skin, cottage cheese thighs, retarded expressions, poor hygiene - all of that can be attributed to alcohol.
Because I am an alcoholic, it's so obvious to me how much of Shay's behavior revolves around having constant access to alcohol. Her post when she had a layover about not being able to drink was SO transparent to me. It's a horrible feeling - and it's why I can never drink again. If I never drink, I don't have to worry about getting my next drink. If I start and try to moderate, I get consumed with anxiety about getting and staying as drunk as possible. To any nona thinking about quitting, this is your sign.
No. 166604
>>166495>>166602Good for you nonnacitas!! You might feel crappy right now but soon you will feel clear-headed and you will get your energy back. I'm proud of you.
>If I never drink, I don't have to worry about getting my next drinkToo real. This is why I can't have a cheeky beer after work. I used to be able to when the concept was still novel to me, but over time it morphed into more than one & I was never able to reel it back to just one. Instead of having a beer then going off to do some other activity, drinking became the activity.
No. 166637
I went from being a pill addict who was stoned or drunk every waking moment, to just smoking weed, to being sober with a hit of a joint or a drink every few months. Life is so much enjoyable and productive. Instead of looking forward to the next high, I'm looking forward to doing my little crafts or seeing friends.
And not having sunken, dull, dead eyes, grey skin, reek of smoke, coughing up tar, not remembering dreams, not having the druggie fried pill voice anymore, not being clocked as an addict by everyone is so amazing. I feel 10 times younger than I did as a full blown addict, even though I'm several years older than at my worst.
No. 166656
>>166627Thank you so much for the encouragement nona. Congrats on making it so far! I'm only at 16 days so far but even so early in the process I feel so much better. I can't believe how sick and in pain I used to feel all the time. I'm having dreams again, having solid poop, having energy to do things in the evening other than sit around and look at my phone - my life is already so much better.
Does anyone else feel like her recent drinking has really been escalating? I'm wondering if she takes pills at home, or if weed is enough of a substitute drug for her that she drinks less when she can smoke. Maybe she's just posting drinks more because she's buying fancy cocktails instead of giant bottles of Sutter Home, but it certainly seems like she's more preoccupied with getting drunk than she used to be.
No. 166867
>>166849i ended up dabbing last night and i already regret it hard… i lost my 17 days sober and now im starting over again. im doing good this morning though ive already watched my partner take a few dabs and i wasn't tempted at all!! im going home today so there wont be any more temptation to do it. i didnt even like it i mostly just felt uncomfortable and really thirsty. i just wanted to taste it once and now im satisfied i guess. i won't be doing it again.
>>166855i'm glad you're sober now anon! i don't think i have to worry too much because im aware of it. i decided i'm not gonna buy any alcohol today when i go home. i need to just spend some time completely sober.
No. 167932
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I HAVE to stop smoking to pass a drug test. I had not realized how bad the situation has got. I'm not hungry, I'm very anxious, and it's only my FIRST day not smoking! I usually smoke from morning till my husband comes home, or every chance he's not around, because I don't want to tell him how much I smoke, which is of course a giant red flag of addiction. I think he might have a hunch of how much I consume, but maybe he's just been polite and not brought it up. It's very embarrassing to have ended up like this, I've never been addicted to anything. I might even fuck a job position due to this stupid fucking plant oh my god.
No. 168045
>>167932I've been pretty good, a couple slip ups but otherwise I've been smoke free. Gave the last of my weed to friend. Opened up about the situation to my husband which has helped, he was very understanding.
>>167979How's your quitting going nona?
No. 168321
didnt pick up anything, ive been cutting down with the rest of what i had and im almost out. i think the withdrawal symptoms should be almost none since ive cut down to so little thc a day compared to how heavy i was smoking dabs before… feeling really good about getting sober again. had 5 months sober last year!! thinking this will go good. i have two books to read, tons of manga on my tablet, and a brand new water bottle with a straw for my oral fixation!!! wish me luck nonnas!
>>168287ayy congrats for you thats wonderful, its always great when you start feeling normal again
No. 168756
>>168690>>168664>>168730So proud of you, nonas!!!!! I'm on day 3 of my indefinite break. My weed usage isn't nearly as destructive as my alcohol usages was (daily binge drinker…), but it wasn't doing me any good. I'm in the middle of my withdrawals and trying my best to stay hydrated.
Anyone else experience shitty withdrawal symptoms when quitting?? I feel like nobody talks about it with weed because it's not an opiate or something. I'm a little sick to my stomach but I can keep eating regular meals. My main symptoms are excessive sweating and hot/cold flashes.
No. 168772
>>168760Wow, congrats on the clarity and success! It's crazy how much you get used to the dulling effects of weed. Enjoy your new life!!
>>168759Oh man, CHS sounds like the pits. I never has issues with that, but I know my usage led me to overeating a lot. Even if I only smoked before bed, I would still find myself in the kitchen eating peanut butter out of the jar lol. My appetite is totally fucked today. I think the food I've been eating since I quit is getting associated with the nausea so I don't want to eat anything that I have in my kitchen!
No. 168796
>>168730i’m the anon who mentioned getting a promotion a while back, and today i’m a little over 2 months sober (plus over a year without alcohol, and i quit nicotine last year too). it feels really good to say i’m ACTUALLY sober. i used to think weed didn’t count for some reason. but my difficulty quitting and then realizing how much it was impacting me once i stopped totally changed my view. it
is addictive and it
is destructive.
>>168756the night sweats were the fucking worst! i’d wake up totally drenched. it went away, and so did all the other effects. now i feel amazing. those first few days were the hardest, so congrats!
>>168760yay! nice job!
No. 169411
>>169409thank you nona! in the past I really struggled with daily thoughts of smoking, but I'm actually not dealing with any major cravings at this time. it pops into my head occasionally but it's easier to say 'we don't do that now' to myself. I think it helps that I specifically told a few people I trust that I will not be buying any more weed. that accountability I feel to them helps a ton too. I'm feeling more motivated to improve myself in general these days, and I know that in order to make any substantial progress, weed had to go. I'm doing it for me as well this time, not just shaming myself out of it, but rather encouraging myself to be better and feel better and think more clearly.
CONGRATS on 5 months. You're crushing it!!!
