Recently, Joey was diagnosed with CHS, and we thought the world needed to know about this disorder. Hugh Dascbach is a friend’s husband who also has CHS, and in this episode, he and I talk about the symptoms, the recovery, and the need to get the word out about it.

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Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao

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RESOURCES:

Other Parents Like Me -  https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me

Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Here’s the CHS Facebook Support Group that Beth mentions in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1726680267460882/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=4376818802447002

Cedars Sinai explains CHS: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/c/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome.html

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TIME STAMPS:

0:34 What is CHS?

2:06 Hugh’s background with cannabis

3:06 Medical marijuana to manage anxiety

6:30 Hugh’s CHS symptoms

10:29 Hugh’s CHS diagnosis and recovery

11:34 Joey’s advantage of youth v. Hugh’s healing process

12:36 Hello anxiety and insomnia

14:12 Utilizing other coping skills

16:13 Gradual rise of symptoms, cannabis building up in the system

17:54 Hot showers is the tip-off

19:50 Is cannabis addictive?

20:28 Better ways to deal with anxiety and pain

21:38 Tolerance breaks

22:14 Stigma around weed-users and CHS

22:59 Life contains pain

26:08 Update about Joey’s doctor

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