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Hi there I am looking for the opinion of people who have had at least one episode, and who drank well within the 90 day recovery period. I had an episode two weeks ago and have had zero symptoms since coming out of hospital, other than maybe slight ccasional soreness when tummy is empty.

However, I have a holiday booked for a few days time and wondering if I could have a few beers or something and not be triggered? It's hard enough being in withdrawals after making the tough decision of compete cessation smoking cannabis (after 12 years daily use) without also having to stop alcohol, chocolate, caffine etc it feels very restrictive and limited and I dont feel as though I will enjoy the holiday at all if I cannot even relax with a simple drink.

Has anyone here had alcohol within 2 or 3 weeks of an episode and if so, were you able to tolerate it? I also can't cancel the holiday. Any help appreciated, please share your experience.

I had my first CHS vomiting episode last Tuesday, got out of hospital on Thursday. I didnt know I was in any stage of CHS before the attack, no nausea or pain just some acid reflux issues which were put down to diet, nobody asked about me being a 12 year long cannabis user before that day.

I thought I had landed in the hospital with food poisoning , simple food poisoning, only to discover I am now fatally allergic to the one thing that has always had my back and prevented 10s of suicide attempts. I've had debilitating depression and anxiety since maybe 14 years old and started using when I was 19, and it was like I could finally exist in the world without wanting to die and it worked for me right up until the day that this illness entered my life. This has all come as such a shock to me, cannabis was my main tool for dealing with the real lows of depression and anxiety. I had never ever pictured a life without it I would've been happy to smoke until my natural life ended. While I understand I am still in the first week/s of withdrawal I am also aware of how I felt before I ever smoked and it is probably worse now than ever, only now I have no tools that actually work for me.

I have upped my depression meds and got melatonin from the doctor, I threw away all paraphernalia and deleted dealer contacts... I am doing all the proactive things but truthfully, this is the scariest thing I have been through as I feel like I will face death either way, either through relapse and dying from CHS or by my own hand as I can't cope. I've already spoken with 2 suicide hotlines today and have already burned out my family with worry. I never wanted anyone to worry, which is why I rarely ever stopped smoking. Everything has just fallen to shit in one week and I dont feel like I will ever want to live again.

I dont know what I am even asking for on here? I want someone to tell me that if I give this up now for 90 days that I can go back smoking again and not die, I want someone to promise me that I won't die by suicide and the truth is nobody can! I feel as though I am completely fucked. Why would such a horrible illness exist and why are we not warned about it?

Hi, 29 f here, I just reaching out incase anyone could help, I've discovered this sub while recovering from a 2.5 day bout of cyclical vomiting, it was the worst! I was certain it was bad food poisoning. So when the ER said it was cannabis related when being discharged - it was devastating. I have used cannabis to deal with depression and anxiety and it has been absolutely life saving over the years and a crutch. Its something that has always been a constant in my adult life and a level of comfort for me. So to find out

1. that I have made myself this sick 2) I now need to immediately stop smoking or I will start vomiting again has been really hard to deal with.

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I had been having some issues in the last years with acid reflux but I had no idea that this was coming my way. For context, I have been a daily smoker for almost 10 years first few years was weekly, I only smoke flower mixed with tobacco. The hospital didn't give me any supports or info about the condition really. Just said to try and stop smoking c or you will be back here.

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Trying to quit cold turkey is very difficult and I am fearful I won't be able to do that. Does anyone have any tips or guidance or suggestions that could help me? If so please do drop a comment. I could really use the help!

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Thanks all

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