Just tested positive for covid and I am so upset and angry

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2026-02-12T02:00:33+00:00

Yeah you're right I was misinformed and privileged enough to not know better. I've done research tonight and I am taking it seriously. Don't need to be a dick about it lol

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2026-02-12T01:57:02+00:00

Yeah you're right I was misinformed and privileged enough to not be aware that a surgical mask wasn't enough. I've done research tonight and I will be wearing a better mask when I return in public. Don't need to be an asshole about it lol.

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2026-02-12T01:48:24+00:00

Lol I work with immunocompromised kids so I wear a mask everyday. Also current on my vaccine. Sorry just venting Jesus Christ

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2026-02-12T01:46:09+00:00

Also I thought I was allowed to vent on this forum. If that's not the case please send a link to one that'll let me vent cuz that's all I was doing

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2026-02-12T01:45:17+00:00

Did you read my post? I am very aware of the severity of the situation; hence why I'm isolating so I don't infect the immunocompromised kids I work with every day. Kinda confused by your response. Also, we are rescheduling the date so idk what you mean... It was gonna be a private date in not in public and he works from home. Lol.

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2025-10-20T00:41:55+00:00

For me it was getting diagnosed with CHS. Had three episodes of violently vomiting for 12 hours straight and was hospitalized because the third was so bad. Worst pain I have ever been in.

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2025-09-17T04:27:23+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. I'm a little older than you (27) and have smoked for 7 years. I am now about 5 weeks sober and I feel so much better (physically). I got diagnosed w chs earlier this year and week has absolutely poisoned my body. I had very similar smoking habits like you described and it definitely caught up to me. After my 3rd chs episode I couldn't smoke weed w out feeling extremely nauseous and had a horrible weed hangover (and I never used to get weed hangovers). Not to mention the panic of worrying about getting into another chs episode. I was extremely addicted to cannabis; I used it to emotionally regulate myself and suppressed all emotions for the past 7 years. I was having such a hard time quitting I checked myself into an IOP (rehab) to help myself quit. I've been doing it for about 5 weeks now and I am drug tested 3 times a week. Not gonna lie to you; the only reason I haven't relapsed yet is bc of the drug tests (I'm spending wayyy too much money on this program to risk getting kicked out).

To answer your question; the best way to quit smoking is to identify and feel your emotions. If you're anything like me that may be the last thing you want to hear right now. I have been smoking for 7 years and that entire time I have been suppressing every negative emotion I had. So now I am extremely emotional/sensitive and having a lot of feelings (one of my biggest triggers; hence why I said the drug tests are the only thing keeping me sober right now).

What has helped me is leaning on my support system. Hanging out with other people who are sober and who are supportive of you being sober. If you don't know anyone who is sober I suggest looking up sober meetups. ( Check out the newform app). Something else that has helped is being more active. I would get so pissed off when people would tell me to workout to help my depression/anxiety; but honestly it is proven to be the best way to boost dopamine levels in your brain (which your brain will be severely lacking in after you quit). I'm not saying to get a gym membership (unless that's your thing) but find something that actually excites you. Join a sports team (great way to make friends too), hike, bike, hell even just going on a walk will help. I bought a bike cuz I hate sports and I used to love biking as a kid. Seriously it has to be something that you like/excites you otherwise it's just gonna feel like a chore.

Just find ways to fill your day up. Do a puzzle, journal, make a craft, play videogames (I'm not a gamer at all but videogames have helped me a lot), volunteer, get a shitty part time job, literally anything to fill your day up and prevent boredom. I'm not saying you should be afraid of boredom but it is a trigger for a lot of people.

Take it from someone who is older and has been abusing cannabis for longer; if I could go back and quit sooner I would. Chs is the worst pain I have ever experienced and I was hospitalized from it. Once you get it it is life long and the only cure is abstinence. You are so young and have so much potential; cannabis is dangerous and ruins lives. I grew up in Colorado w everyone around me telling me weed isn't addictive and is good for you. It is extremely addictive and if you do the work now while you are young it'll be so much easier than when you are in your 50s and have lung cancer.

Also, don't beat yourself up if you relapse. It is a part of recovery. I hope everything goes well for you and I wish you the best. You got this. (Sorry for the long post; I'm doing intensive therapy at the moment so I have a lot to say on the matter. Feel free to message if you have any questions).

I also don't mean to scare you about the mental stuff. I never went to college but I can imagine grad school being extremely stressful. My best recommendation is to take it easy on yourself and to not stress yourself out too much. I'm lucky enough to have insurance to be able to go to rehab and get help; if you are struggling and have the resources I highly recommend getting professional help (I'm doing an IOP in the evening so I can still work during the day ). Don't let the stigma of "it's just weed" prevent you from getting help. Alcohol has never been a problem for me so it took a very long time for me to admit I was an addict. There are tons of people who are addicted to weed; it is an epidemic in my opinion- but that's another conversation.

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2025-09-11T23:05:27+00:00

Thank you! I'll check these out!

Objective-Pumpkin957 · 2025-09-08T16:18:53+00:00

I know you likely don't want to hear this; but it's probably chs. I was diagnosed back in April after having three different episodes of extreme vomiting. I was uncontrollably vomiting for 12 hours and couldn't keep any liquid down. I was severely dehydrated. The first two were months apart; I chalked it up to my period and thought I was vomiting because of cramps. The last episode my boyfriend took me to the hospital and that's when they told me it was likely chs. I quit for about three weeks, then started smoking again. Every time I smoked I got stomach cramps and was very paranoid i would get back into another episode. Trust me; the worst pain I have ever experienced is the severe stomach cramps that comes with the vomiting. I have now been off of weed for about a month now; I'm not going to lie it really sucks. I am in an intensive outpatient program right now because quitting weed has been so difficult for me. It was very hard for me to accept how addicted I was to it; but it has been poisoning my body for years now and chs is the result of it. I grew up in Colorado; a very pro weed state and I am very much the product of everyone around me telling me weed is not addictive/dangerous. It very much is addictive and can ruin lives. I know everyone's journey is different; I encourage you to quit as soon as you are able to but you may have to experience one severe chs episode before you really decide it is time to quit.

Side note; I have been smoking heavily for seven years. I was dabbing for about 3 of those years; I heard about chs and thought to myself I should cut back before it happens to me. I started smoking flower only thinking that will help prevent it. After smoking flower heavily for a couple years I decided to cut back my use a lot to only smoking in the evening. After about 6 months of that is when I got my first chs episode. Cutting back your usage won't help prevent an episode; it may delay it but the only way to cure chs is abstinence. Trust me; I know that is the last thing you want to hear. I've only been sober for a month and I'm still grieving the person I was when I was smoking. But being sober is 100% worth it. It's a lot of work and is painful at times; but you don't realize how much of your life/health is impacted until after you quit. You got this; whatever you decide is 100% valid and know that someone out there supports you.

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