We Quit Cigarettes

[webbysmeme]

Long story short... At 22 I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and put on a permanent medication IV that can never be stopped. I was also told I had 6 months to live. I turned into an alcoholic and pill popper, it calmed my head. Quieted my sorrow for myself and made me seem happy to everyone else. I didn't want anyone to know.

I stopped all of it in 2014 when I went vegan or plant based. My Dr can't believe how far I've come. I still take paxil because I have severe depression and anxiety due to my health, but other than than I try to be positive about everything... It pisses a lot of people off.

youre not alone

My husband has both and he stopped all drug use and can manage on his own now it took him 40ish years to get here. He's been abusing his meds since he was 9... Long story. He does blow up some days and I used to cry like a baby. Now we just give each other space.

He doces a lot of breathing exercises and time outs. If he feels like he's going to flip a lid he walks away outside with his vape and calms down. Farming has really helped him too it diverts his energy elsewhere.

My youngest has been diagnosed with ADHD he's on a medication because he has outbursts because he gets so frustrated with himself.

Thank you for that. I know that you are understanding with both of them. I wish I had that support. Please believe that the child can't help it. Give him Meds for school or when he needs to focus. Then, let him do without them on weekends or whenever you get a chance. He needs a break from them as often as possible .

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you for that. I know that you are understanding with both of them. I wish I had that support. Please believe that the child can't help it. Give him Meds for school or when he needs to focus. Then, let him do without them on weekends or whenever you get a chance. He needs a break from them as often as possible .

He can't take a break they are an every day one. You get severe issues if you stop. He won't stop them either because he said he remembers how he was and he doesn't want to be that person again. He's not abusing them though, it's just a once in the morning pill then he's good for the day. You can tell around dinner when they start wearing off. Sometimes he turns into his old self and he goes in his room to isolate himself till he's better. He's very good with controlling himself.

I actually was like him before I got on paxil. I tried Wellbutrin and it made me worse. I had severe mood swings and couldn't even stand myself. I think he gets it from me.

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you for that. I know that you are understanding with both of them. I wish I had that support. Please believe that the child can't help it. Give him Meds for school or when he needs to focus. Then, let him do without them on weekends or whenever you get a chance. He needs a break from them as often as possible .

My husband had ZERO support. His family enabled him. It was a hot mess. I couldn't understand how they just let him waste away. It hurt my heart. Sad when people who are supposed to love you the most show their true colors when you need them the most.

 

[webbysmeme]

My husband had ZERO support. His family enabled him. It was a hot mess. I couldn't understand how they just let him waste away. It hurt my heart. Sad when people who are supposed to love you the most show their true colors when you need them the most.

Amen to that! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you for sharing that with me.

 

[webbysmeme]

You folks aren't very talkative tonight. I going to watch a movie! Have a good night.

 

[FortCluck]

Amen to that! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you for sharing that with me.

Same with you... You'll get through this, I just know you will.

Things seem rough now especially with what our world is facing and things seem to be piling up knee deep. But every storm ends some day. You've got this. You might not feel like you do, but you do.

Addiction is such a B and I wish it never existed. I've seen people die from it, lose everything over it, and hurt their families for it. It's such a nasty thing.

Did you decide where you're going? I know you said you had a choice to make.

 

[electrycmonk]

Thank you!
It worked.

Sorry but, the metal edge is crazy sharp and having to squeeze the base together to "bottle cap" style pop the top back on one side has too often either nicked, cut or pinched my finger(s). I get it's design. I just don't like it's faults.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

@webbysmeme , I sent you a message about earlier. Let me know if you have trouble getting it. I hope you get some rest tonight.

 

[CindyinSD]

Ditto. I can’t even get started in it.

I’m doing great today, my mower is still in the shop for FOUR WEEKS so I finally borrowed my neighbors. I hate to borrow things.

finally tackling the three foot grass is anxiety reducing. Hoping for a good few days of hard work to push through my anxiety and get to start really stacking up days smoke free this week.

You need a cow. And a steer maybe, to keep her company. It's miraculous how they can turn 3 ft grass into delicious beef!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

@ShannonR, how did today go? Are you and your boys okay (well, aside from being sick)?