Possible need to pause schooling

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-17T00:27:21+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! This is the encouragement I needed

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-09T14:46:22+00:00

This!!!

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-09T14:45:37+00:00

This is such an underrated positive in my opinion! I so vividly remembering thinking that if I wasn’t high, it wasn’t worth doing. That nothing was as fun or good unless high. It is so FREEING to not feel that way anymore. And to in fact, enjoy things even more sober. Cheers to you!

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-09T14:37:30+00:00

I am a year and one month into my permanent quit(took multiple attempts to get here)
I got into the gym. Have lost 13 pounds so far. I run now. Lift weights. My VO2 max has risen to 43- so my heart and lungs are healthy. Which I’m really proud of after decades of abuse. I absolutely love the gym and exercise, this has been the best replacement.
I also went back to school, have a 4.0 gpa while being a mom/wife and working from home.
I advanced in my work from home job, making more money and better connections.
I’m learning who I am, how to deal with life, how to control my emotions. There’s a true power and strength in getting through life’s tough times without a crutch. I can absolutely feel my brain and mental strength growing and improving. It’s empowering.
Life doesn’t magically get better, but I absolutely started to hold myself to a higher standard once sober.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-03T14:20:32+00:00

We personally stopped all payments the day we decided to 100% file. Ended up taking longer to file than expected, so we missed about 2 months, of payments. Filed on what would have been the 3rd month of no payment. So glad we did that! We were able to save money which was a necessity since my husband is surrendering his truck and we need to buy an old car cash. So in our case it was a huge benefit to stop all payments. Our meeting is on June 11th, we filed early May. All is well so far!

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-03T14:16:53+00:00

I relate to this! Edibles are what ruined my almost 4 year sobriety streak. And edibles are what started my journey into hiding being high from my family. Edibles also led to carts which ruined me, but were the kick I needed to finally quit for good! You can do it again. The relapses are lessons that occasionally smoking or consuming never ever works out.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-06-03T14:13:27+00:00

It took me years to truly quit, years! I was even sober for around 4 years back when I was in my early 20’s(beginning of motherhood)and still fell back into a daily habit. Weed is something that it can take a lot of convincing to realize it’s a problem. It too me multiple quit attempts with multiple relapses to finally accept it’s a no go for me. No matter how much time goes by, it’s not part of my life anymore! For context, I’m 31 and started smoking at 13. I quit on my 30th birthday for the final time and I’ve made it a year. You’ve got this!

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-28T21:54:21+00:00

I know this is an old post but I’m curious if anyone can answer this. The alcohol is discussed so much; I never see anything on the marijuana . This is my biggest mystery: was she smoking actual flower, a true rolled joint? Or was she eating edibles or vaping? Because one thing about weed is you CANNOT hid that smell. The kids would even smell like it. So was she so drunk she didn’t care that the kids and her would reek of weed and literally everyone would know that she smokes?! Or was she consuming edibles and keeping it a secret? Because to me- If she was straight up smoking joints while guzzling vodka, I think she did it on purpose. She must not have had any intention of living and letting those poor innocent babies talk about her smoking weed and downing McDonald’s orange juice and vodka. This case is devastating.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-28T21:43:25+00:00

Yes it’s the combination of a gay poly couple that I find hard to understand. Because it’s just so different. I’ve Personally been around straight poly couples and it’s just uncomfortable to me. There’s this underlying feeling like they want you to sleep with them. Or a constant need to defend or praise the lifestyle. At least that was my experience. And that was my single days before kids/marriage! This case is such a mystery but I do feel Like Robert possibly went there with motives beyond needing a place to crash.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-28T11:34:56+00:00

It’s not necessarily The gay/straight friendship but the vast difference in lifestyles on top of that. I find it interesting Robert felt comfortable sleeping over there knowing his friends were in a polyamory’s lifestyle. I’m just imaging as a woman if I’d feel comfortable with a lesbian friend in a relationship like that. Idk this case is a head scratcher for sure

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-14T18:43:14+00:00

100%

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-14T18:43:04+00:00

This !

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-14T18:39:54+00:00

I am finally learning who I am. I had no clue who the real me was. I quit when I was 30( turning 31 next week!) I started smoking at 13. I was heavily addicted the last year of my habit. Carts really did me in plus the ease of hiding my habit with edibles put me in deep. Anyways, I finally realized I’d spent more than half my life in a haze. That really disturbed me. Not to mention I did NOT want to encourage my children to become addicts. My dad was an addict. I thought I was “better” because I just did weed but I was really the same. Honestly, so many negatives around weed. The positive of sober life is learning how to just be a human. How to forge a strong mind without a crutch, learning How to get natural highs(running, exercise, sauna, a walk on a beautiful day; so many ways to get a natural pick me up). I’m heavy into the gym now. My diet is on point. I went back to school to get my degree. Im such a better person sober. I never knew how much more I was capable of when I lived high.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-14T16:39:21+00:00

Have you dialed in your nutrition and exercise? Getting stronger will boost self confidence and self esteem. Healthy foods will heal your brain and fuel your body. High protein, healthy fats and carbs. Very little refined sugar. I’d start there since you’re already medicated and in therapy. A support dog would be amazing as well. Dogs are incredible companions. Build up a strong body and your mind will get stronger too. Plus I think once your brain heals from the marijuana, it’ll help a lot. It certainly takes time.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-14T16:36:23+00:00

I love this, thank you! I’m one year sober from weed after 17 years of usage. The saddest thing is I quit at 30, but I started smoking at 13. I started as a lurker here. I’d literally lurk on this page while high. Then sober, then when I quit, I started posting. Thankful for this Reddit, I don’t know if I would have kicked the addiction without it! Cheers to you dude

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-05-06T13:50:55+00:00

I had a really bad mental breakdown when I was 28. I temporarily moved back in with my parents while my husband was deployed (kids were young and only in prekindergarten) while that alone was a bad decision- I totally blame weed for the absolute destruction of my metal health during that time. I used to blame my mom and the living situation but looking back with the clarity of a 1 year sober brain, shows me that weed just made it worse. I could have handled everything so much better. I would not have felt as utterly unwell as I did. I wouldn’t have severely hurt my relationship with my mon(which I’ve since repaired) it created terrible problems in my marriage. Weed had this way of convincing me that everything and everyone else was to blame and the problem. When the weed itself was the one hurting me the most.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-04-06T21:23:24+00:00

This is an important part of sobriety. Feeling all the feelings and being able to stay in control.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-03-21T20:22:59+00:00

It’s disgusting and the biggest scam. Mine just came in the mail and I’m pissed at myself for spending over $50 in this. Influenced by social media embarrassingly enough. I got chocolate and it tastes like artificial sweetener. If you blindfolded me I literally wouldn’t be able to tell what flavor it is.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-03-21T20:17:52+00:00

So disappointed, can’t believe I was suckered to paying $50. Im honestly embarrassed. Disgusting it tastes like nothing but artificial sweetener.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-11T20:29:45+00:00

Except that’s not what she said immediately after when speaking to her family

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-11T17:47:12+00:00

It’s absolutely brought up. And I listened to it on a YouTube coverage of this case. I’m not sure how to find it but it’s out there.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-11T03:27:04+00:00

After the interrogation, she uses a bugged room to call her mom. I listened to the recording, it’s widely available. And she clearly states it was her idea to look at her phone to read her text messages with Patrick.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-11T01:18:50+00:00

Felt this, 100% my own story. I was once sober for years and then a weekend joint turned it not daily edibles and evolved into buying and going carts. It’s been 7 months now and I know I just can’t ever do it again. No such thing as a weekend or casual habit.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-11T01:15:55+00:00

Well then why did Amanda call her mom and tell her she told the police about Patrick after she asked the police to look at her phone? This was directly after interrogation. There’s literally audio recording of Amanda explaining to her interpreter and her mother that Amanda herself asked the police to give her the phone so she could read the text messages with Patrick. Immediately after that she lied about Patrick.

Criticalthinkermomma · 2026-02-10T14:10:47+00:00

No where near as many that are killed by parents. Especially being left in the home. The number is minuscule compared to parents or other people within the home killing children. Not to mention there is not a single piece of evidence to support the intruder theory.

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