So a few days ago my mom was hospitalized. I called her randomly, i dont even remember what i called her for and she didnt sound good and just said “something is wrong” a few minutes later my little sister called me and asked me to call 911 because she didnt know how. By the time paramedics got there she wasnt breathing and was in cardiac arrest. It was determined that she had several small seizures followed by a grand mal seizure. My mom does have a history so i wasnt sure if it was an over dose, withdrawls, or a result of horntons syndrome (its a disease that causes cluster headaches also known as suicide headaches). I got to the hospital and thankfully she was awake. She was really out of it. It was determined that she was withdrawaling from kratum. Kratum is a plant based supplement but is still highly addictive. After an accident 13 years ago she got addicted to pain killers. Not willingly, her doctor was actually put in jail for mal practice as several of his patients over dosed and died. After research kratum was able to help balance the withdrawls she was having. Now shes been taking them for 10 years and she takes such a high doseage of the kratum that she withdrawls from it. The withdrawls are pretty similar to pain killers at the dose she takes, which is why the governemnt has been trying to make it illegal the last few years. While it helps many addicts stay off of drugs it still can be dangerous. Anyways. Her heart stopped. Its a miracle shes still alive after cardiac arrest and multiple seizures. It was one of the scariest things ive experienced. I cannot imagine my life without my mom.
Between getting that phone call from my sister, hearing the paramedics say she wasnt breathing, that her heaet had stopped, making sure my sisters were okay, calling her husband, getting to the hospital, getting her home, and processing that i could have left that hospital without my mom by the time i got home all i wanted to do was have a drink. But i didnt. I called my therapist, i relied on my fiance and my best friend to get me through it and processed the emotions the best i could. I’m proud of myself and so thankful my mom is okay. SO grateful i called her that morning to talk about nothing.
I’m proud of you too. I’m glad your mom is okay, take care.
Wow, that is so scary and a lot to handle in early sobriety. I’m so glad you are okay and could reach out to people you are close to. Glad your mom is okay too!
Hugs my friend, that is a lot to.go through, but you’re naking it through. Geting through these types of days sober allows you to be present for those who need you. Good job, that takes strength.
A lot of what happened to you happened to my mom too, its scary as hell!
I wish you well!
I’m so grateful to know your mum is ok and that you are also. Alot of emotions to go through and it’s good you called your therapist to work through it.
Wow! That’s extremely scary! Glad to hear your mom survived. That kratom shit is no joke. It’s like trading one addiction for another. More importantly, your sobriety made it possible for you to think clearly and save her life. Happy you came here rather than turning to old habits for comfort. Sending big hugs your way.
Wow, how scary that must have been for you! I am glad to hear your mom and alright! You should be proud of yourself for not drinking!
Wow! That must have been soo scary for u. How is she doing now? How are YOU doing now? Im so proud of u for using ur tools and getting the support u needed so that u didnt pick up a drink. Way to go!
So proud of you 
well done reaching out to people and doing your best in a horrid situation xx
That is havy stuff, but glad you managed to go trough it sober. You asked for help and took control, that’s power!
Proud of you!
Hope your mother is feeling better soon 
Thank you!
Thank you 
Thanks so much. And it felt really good to be able to be there for everyone and handle everything like an adult for once!
Thanks so much hugs
Thanks so much
Thanks so much! Shes doing much better shes still recovering. Shes opened up to me a little bit about processing that her heart stopped and she almost died. Shes talked to me about the guilt and were looking together for a way to get her off this stuff without her having any more withdrawls.
Wow, that sounds so scary! And that kratum sounds really dangerous. Sounds like you handled that really well. Good thing that you checked up on her that morning and double good thing that you got through it all with just support from those close to you. Hope your mum is continuing to recover 