CHS Recovery Stories of Healing and Hope

I started using cannabis when I was around 12 or 13 years old. Over time, it became a regular part of my life, and eventually I was using it every day. Like many people, I believed cannabis was helping me. I never imagined that it could be the reason I was becoming so sick.

For years, I experienced serious stomach problems, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dehydration, and major weight loss. My episodes could last one or two weeks at a time. There were hospital visits, missed days of work, sleepless nights, and times when I honestly did not understand what was happening to my body.

I kept looking for answers. I thought cannabis was helping calm my stomach, but in reality, it was contributing to the illness. That is one of the most confusing and dangerous parts of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. The same thing you believe is helping you may actually be keeping you sick.

CHS affected more than my physical health. It affected my mental health, my ability to work, my finances, my relationships, and my overall quality of life. Being constantly sick and not knowing why can leave you feeling afraid, frustrated, isolated, and hopeless.

After learning about CHS, things finally began to make sense. On December 25, 2025, I made the decision to stop using cannabis and begin taking my health and my life back. Recovery has been a journey, but every day without cannabis is another step toward healing.

I created The CHS Truth Project because I do not want anyone else to suffer for years without understanding what is happening to them. I want people to recognize the warning signs before CHS becomes life-threatening. I want families to have reliable information, and I want those who are struggling to know they are not alone.

This project was created from my pain, my experience, and my determination to turn what I went through into something that can help save other people.

There is hope. There are answers. Recovery is possible.

Education. Awareness. Recovery. Hope.