Re: Medical MJ

[Guest guest]

I too have a friend who uses this for treatment, but I am weary to go back. It

took me so long to be able to quit it. It's been 13 years since I smoked MJ and

I do not want to go through that withdrawl again. Just because it's available

doesn't mean it is good for me. An addict is an addict. I've had to stop

drinking (100 days sober!) and I avoid triggers that make me want to smoke cigs.

I am passionate about my recovery. I want to recover and I don't think I could

do that while wasted on MJ. Living is often merely existing with this disease

and some have lost hope. I am very sorry for them, and my heart goes out to

them. I know the pain is bad, I can barely walk today because of extreme leg

pain. I will not give up the fight though and having a sober mind keeps me from

hopelessness.

God bless

Di

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> I was so surprised that there are actually people who have this health

condition that Med. MJ works well for. I appreciate people coming out and being

so candid about their experiences. It's a very interesting topic.

> After reading the percentage of teens who break into their parent's stash

although I know the teen rate of those who use marijuana is high anyway

regardless whether or not their parents use it or not. There is a family I know

of who's daughter would break into her dad's greenhouse, take and smoke it in

front of her children. The father who has a medical mj lisence ran over one of

her toddlers and the baby survived after hospitalization. He never got his

driver's lis. revoked. That's one of problems with pain killers and how they can

affect driving skills. Although I'm not sure if it was the medical mj that

impaired his judgement when he ran over his grand-daughter. But they as a family

are having a horrific time with their daughter smoking too much pot and they see

how it affects her life as well as their grandchildren. However it doesn't make

them want to give up the medical marijuana. I was concerned since I've been

pondering it myself. But it can cause problems with children.

[Guest guest]

Hi Di,

I have been sick for 29 years, I've tried everything new that came out,

every herbal cure and vitamins cures and so on. Gone a little nuts trying

to figure out why I crashed, what did I eat yesterday, what did I do? I' de

be so sick I asked my doctor, " how can you be so sick and not die " ?

As a recovering alcoholic making the decision to try mj was a hard

decision, my sobriety was of great value to me but after being so sick for so

long, I longed for relief. Doctors would prescribe something and I' de read the

side affects and in the trash they would go, pain med's. like Lycra scared

me, specially since it was made for diabetic neuropathic pain and it

didn't work for them so we were perfect.

I started talking with friends and doing research and I decided I wanted

to give it a try.

It has made a huge difference in my quality of life, so please don't feel

sorry for me.

You are right about your sobriety it is a top priority but, of course,

the Lord should come first.

You are young and having hope, specially now, with this new discovery so

you should have lots of hope for a great future.

For me having good a good day is a miracle. I get out more, made new

friends and no they are not ph's, I'm enclosing my porch and I would never

believe I would be doing this but I am. I sleep well, not so good for weight but

food sure does taste good.

Stay on the track that you need to be on and God bless you on your

journey.

But hold your judgement ..Remember what Jesus said about the log in your

own eye.

God bless you and stay on track.

~~

In a message dated 11/2/2009 8:36:29 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

dianaziegler@... writes:

I too have a friend who uses this for treatment, but I am weary to go back.

It took me so long to be able to quit it. It's been 13 years since I

smoked MJ and I do not want to go through that withdrawl again. Just because

it's available doesn't mean it is good for me. An addict is an addict. I've

had to stop drinking (100 days sober!) and I avoid triggers that make me want

to smoke cigs. I am passionate about my recovery. I want to recover and I

don't think I could do that while wasted on MJ. Living is often merely

existing with this disease and some have lost hope. I am very sorry for them,

and my heart goes out to them. I know the pain is bad, I can barely walk

today because of

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Di!

I'm so glad you spoke out. As a former (before FMS) addictions treatment

specialist, I've tried to explain the risks to others, but someone who has been

there often says it best.

I'm so proud of you for being sober for 100 days. You are obviously doing

something very right.

I also love your statement about being passionate about your recovery. I

suspect you are well on your way to all sorts of recovery, as a human being as

well as CFS.

Barbara

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> I too have a friend who uses this for treatment, but I am weary to go back.

It took me so long to be able to quit it. It's been 13 years since I smoked MJ

and I do not want to go through that withdrawal again. Just because it's

available doesn't mean it is good for me. An addict is an addict. I've had to

stop drinking (100 days sober!) and I avoid triggers that make me want to smoke

cigs. I am passionate about my recovery. I want to recover and I don't think I

could do that while wasted on MJ. Living is often merely existing with this

disease and some have lost hope.