Self-Medicating… How can I make my non-smoker husband understand?

If you're in a state that recognizes mmj, then by all means, pursue relief...Medical Marijuana will give you far better results for your condition then what you can find elsewhere.
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Hope it helps.

 

May I suggest several things, no none of them are quit or leave, because I myself do not believe that would be an option for me either.

First as to the coughing, might I suggest you start using a bong if not a vaporizer (these are expensive so I understand not having one.) Both of these will give you a great reduction in the coughing episodes and are much much healthier for you. Just remember to empty the bong daily if possible and clean it with rubbing alcohol and salt frequently and you'll have no foul odor around it.

Secondly, offer an open honest dialogue with your husband. Breath and be calm and make sure that you do not react in anger or turn it into a fight, ensure he does the same. Ask him to please clearly explain his concerns, ask him to show you supporting documents (the interwebs is great for this.) Make sure you explain your side clearly, calmly and deliberately provide him the same supporting information you ask for. Ask if he might be willing to watch The Union: The business behind getting high. The Union

And finally I do encourage you to get your medical card, it makes things so much safer. This may be one of his concerns, even if he's not willing to voice it.

I wish you the best of luck with this very difficult situation. I know that I would be devastated if my husband offered me that ultimatum.

 

Smoking is a poor way to medicate for pain. I take Rick Simpson's Hemp Oil - it is the real deal. You would not even want or need to smoke.

clinton

 

I second switching to a vape and seeing if that helps. You can get an ok one for around $100 (Magic-Flight Launch Box is one.. cheap AND portable). You can get really good ones relatively cheap on eBay too if you look hard enough. I got a Vtower Extreme for under $200 and I love it.

In terms of educating him, just do some research online about medical MJ arguments and possibly some negative points in regards to the pills. And again, i second making him watch the Union with you. If it could get me to convince my parents, it should be able to help in your case.

Good luck, and hopefully it all works out.

 

I know exactly what you're going through. My wife was VERY much against me using cannabis for my pain. My doctors put me on OxyContin and I went through hell trying to quit. I think my wife seeing me go through all that finally realized that prescription drugs aren't always the best.

Try finding out what exactly about marijuana your husband doesn't like. My wife hated the idea of me smoking. I agreed not to smoke around her or the kids. I use a tincture most of the time now. She doesn't see me use it and most times can't even tell when I've used it.

Be sure to let him know how much safer cannabis is than prescription and even over-the-counter drugs. More people die from Tylenol every year then have ever died from cannabis. There's lots of links and info on these boards about the benefits and safety of cannabis.

Good luck!

 

It doesn't sound like the marijuana usage itself is the problem. It's sounds like it's almost your coping tool. You mentioned that you see fights between you and your husband as an excuse to smoke more. It shouldn't be that way. Yes, it's true that there are little-to-no physical addiction symptoms from cannabis use but there can be mental dependence. Whether it be painkillers, cannabis, or stimulants, you shouldn't be using a substance as a way to deal with your life or parts of it. That's why, in my opinion, you feel shitty when you don't smoke. It's not physical withdrawal, it's a mental desire for it.

If I were in your situation, this is what I would I do. First, I would stop smoking all together and cnsider other methods like edibles, vaporization, or oils/tinctures. It sounds like you husband is upset that you spend so much time and effort with the ritual of smoking. These methods of consumption would solve that problem. If you're using cannabis for medical reasons like you say, the switch shouldn't be an issue for you. You won't need to use it as often because eating it is longer acting. If your husband still had a problem with that, I'd try to either educate him a bit to show that it isn't very harmful or compromise and use weed in conjunction with low doses of whichever prescription medication your doctor thinks would be best. (I hope you're seeing a doctor about your symptoms regardless of using cannabis or medication)

 

I definitely sympathize with you, rheumatoid arthritis is rough its pretty shitty of him to not be understanding.

An 1/8th to a 1/4 a day is pretty excessive though. Puking from coughing in the morning? Probably from all those blunts.. if you're trying to medicate smoking 3.5-7 grams in tobacco wraps everyday is definitely NOT the way to go....

Instead of smoking ridiculous amounts of mids just buy a vape and get high quality weed. Smoke a gram or 2 a day at most, I've been smoking for 6 years daily and I still rarely go through more than a gram in a day (medicating with my vape and glass), your tolerance won't act the same if you smoke good shit.

 

I vote for vape, if needed drop $100 on a Magic Flight Launch Box
Magic-Flight

Hey, it's not viral if the product works, and I love it.

 

You would probably smoke less if you stopped smoking blunts. It's not exactly conservative or healthy. My father smoked cigarettes like a goddamn chimney and would be hacking all morning.

I just think you'd have an easier time convincing your husband if you could cut down consumption (and therefore cost as well, not to mention the cost of wraps!!) and if you weren't hacking every morning from the sheer amount of tobacco you inhale everyday.

Even if you don't invest in a vape right away a glass piece would probably do wonders for you lungs and wallet. I know you say you're supporting him, but imagine if you could have even more money to show for it. It couldn't hurt right?

Not to mention edibles and topical solutions, which would probably be the best for the pain.

 

I would suggest getting a good vaporizer. It would help A LOT with waking coughing adn everything. Also your husband may like it better cause its a lot more healthier and the house will smell less and be less Smokey.

 

In retaliation to ALL negative people:
I love how you always seem to be the "bearer of BAD and HORRIBLE news" when it comes down to humans, huh sbrown?

Don't tell anyone but yourself what to do, OK.

Here's the SCIENCE of Cannabis, since your pointing the negatives in all corners.

1. THC influences your ENDORPHIN receptors, which are your bodies NATURAL pain/stress killer. They are, in reality, your bodies never-ending supply of pot, or pills if YOU *sbrown* so enjoy them.
2. Your mentality does play a role in your usage, but that depends on how you are or have been thinking for the past hour or even day.
3. Dependency isn't the first step in addiction. (as someone may have wanted to point out uneducated, or misinformed since I can guarantee that sbrown hasn't been on both sides of the pot world).
4. Laughing, Exercise, Talking, SEX, and even simple singing can jump your endorphins to uncontrollable levels of HAPPINESS. Cannabis is a all natural intoxicant, not a narcotic.
5. When it comes down to using your Cannabis, DirtyAngel, just remember what I do. One bowl a week at the least, and then, and only then, use as needed once your natural tolerance builders start working.

sbrown probably doesn't care to tell anyone the simple fact that Cannabis has been made to touch on all corners of ever human ailment. People who find no other way out of smoking to help them fall under the "Lessen" category, where, as stated in Alice in Wonderland, "As we learn our new lessons, they slowly Lessen.", or something like that.
It means that Cannabis is already making itself weaker to those who try to smoke everyday, all day, more than a GRAM a day.

Don't get down if your boyfriend doesn't get the whole "Cannabis over Pills" thing, he's probably drinking more than the DAILY RECOMMENDED DOSE OF CAFFEINE, which is 2 cups, not two pots.

sbrown hasn't been in both worlds to talk, so please, trust in your self-control to tell you when it is a good time to medicate yourself. I can guarantee that you'll stop your smoking regimen fully, and with no HARMFUL AND BAD WITHDRAWL SIDE-EFFECTS, once you can go 3 whole days apart from each medicating period. Your body uses Cannabis like a train ticket; don't get back on an old bus because you like who's on there, or because the in-flight movie just got good. There are better times to ride the "Baked Train" then all the time. Plus, you don't want the bus driver to tell YOU when to get off; your medication tells you when to wait till next time.

 

Umm, why are you flying off the handle and raging at me?....lol... I think you should heed your own advice and medicate (what a crock of shit, it's getting high) right now to calm down a bit. I wasn't being "negative." I was expressing my opinion and what I would do in OP's situation. I don't know what "both worlds" you're squawking about, but you don't know me. I didn't make this thread about whether cannabis is medically effective. You did that with your long-winded post. "Cannabis has been made to touch on all corners of ever human ailment"

Try to stay on topic, k? This isn't the place to explode and go on a tirade against me.

 

The tobacco makes your smoking way tougher on your lungs. Go buy a bong or bubbler (water filtered piece) and see if you notice any difference. Blunts also use more weed to get you high, so any money you spend will be made back by saving weed. If the lung problems persist get a vape and use the already vaped weed to cook with. You should also get higher quality weed so that you will have to smoke a lot less.

 

I think you misread my post as that wasn't what I intended. I was saying that this user I responded to was the one who turned this thread into a medical debate over effectiveness. As in, he was the one who brought it up. That's why I said he needs to stay on topic. I felt that my first post here was quite on topic; did you not?

 

WTF? Why is everyone down on SBrown? I thought he had some great advice about edibles and tinctures, which in my opinion, fits the bill nicely with the O.P.'s problem. If he can't see her smoking then he has nothing to complain about. And frankly, Cannabis can become an emotional crutch if you let it. Just like anything that is used to medicate.