The problem is that no one no where told me what doses do what. Or even that a high dose could cause this. No website, none of the books I bought before I dove in, none of the people I asked for advice, none of the testimonials I looked at online mentioned PAWS. Most addictions websites say 3 weeks of withdrawl and you are done. When I did my risk reward analysis, that's what I went in with Cannabis on. I can accept I got chemically addicted. But it was ignorance, not a lack of due diligence. I read and researched for months before trying any. I even had a temperature chart so I wouldn't vape high enough to consume benzene. I never would have dosed that high / consistently if I had known i could be in a 1-2 year battle. I mean with booze, at least you know when you are going too far. I had no idea with each inhale I was killing my brain. Just food for thought. I've found a fair amount of people who have done what I've done, and we're all suffering. Open information about PAWS is the vaccine for future people ending up in this predicament.
This is from Wikipedia, perhaps it's out of date "While post-acute withdrawal syndrome has been reported by those in the recovery community, there have been few scientific studies supporting its existence.[8] Because of this, the disorder is not recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders[9] or major medical associations.". Stuff like this though is why I never came across it in my initial research. It's not even on the label of the product.
Just honest talk, I'm more glad for the support. I know what I did, and I know how I got chemically addicted. I should have not have played scientist when I really have no idea. My ego got to me. I just do my best not to feel guilty after I did all my due diligence and made an unlucky mistake.
Wish you well in your recovery as well.