Cannabidiol is one of 113 cannabinoids identified and discovered in the cannabis plant.
In 2012, an alcohol-induced motor vehicle accident blessed me with a traumatic brain injury. Its effects were immediate. I began experiencing serious bouts of insomnia, unclear thinking, and disjointed speech patterns. Extreme mood swings between anger and resentment became commonplace. My business and personal relationships began to erode. Unknown to everyone was my recurring memory of a childhood assault that occurred over forty years earlier.
Things began to spiral downward for me. My erratic behavior and negative emotional state caused the sale of my two-decade-old business and then led me into marital divorce proceedings with my wife.
At this point, it was fair to say my life was completely unraveling.
The use of anti-depressants to alleviate my sleeplessness made things even worse. I became suicidal. I had hit the proverbial “rock bottom” state of life and I needed help badly. It was in total despair during the 2015 Holiday Season that I reached out on a crisis hotline. It turned out to be the most important phone call of my life. I was able to get the support and treatments I needed to repair my brokenness, it began my long journey back to the land of the living.
Several months of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) helped me to deal directly with my PTS (Post Traumatic Stress) which stemmed from the childhood assault and car accident. But perhaps, the biggest factor in my recovery and healing process was my use of pharmaceutical-grade CBD or Cannabidiol.
Administered over time under medical supervision, CBD had immediate positive and lasting effects on me. With consistent use, I was less agitated, my moods became calmer. I was able to get adequate sleep which enabled my brain more time to rest and repair itself. I began thinking with more clarity and was able to gather my thoughts helping me to make better decisions.
I began to slow myself down, I was less impulsive, not nearly as erratic, felt more stable. My life began to seriously feel more worthwhile and fulfilling. I was feeling alive again.
Cannabidiol may not work for everyone. It might not be a silver bullet or the magic pill for recovery from major traumas or the serious emotional challenges caused by them. Even so, there’s not any doubt in my mind that they have real emotional and physical health benefits. I fully support them as an alternative holistic medical treatment for others like me. Like I said, I feel a whole lot better these days. I saved my marriage and I’m back in the business of living. Blessed with a traumatic brain injury, I’m living proof they work.
With gratitude.