6 Things To Know About CBD (Newbie Guide)

If you got here then you likely don’t know much about CBD. But since it’s growing in popularity it might be a good thing to learn a little.

So let’s check what CBD actually is and what it does.

1. It is a compound of marijuana

This is the main basic fact about CBD. It is derived from marijuana and has about the same effects, except it is mostly sold in the form of oils. It makes people relaxed and calm.

But the thing is: CBD is completely safe and barely has any risks. It’s a non-psychoactive compound, which means that you don’t get high from it. You don’t become unpredictable, you don’t have a sudden increase in appetite and most importantly: you do not consume THC (a highly psychoactive compound that comes with a ton of risks).

2. It can be a cure for certain conditions

CBD has been proven to reduce or completely stop the effects of some diseases. Many people consider it to be the next step in modern medicine, as it can help with a ton of things.

Which includes arthritis, acne, migraines, anxiety and especially depression. All of these can be mild to severe, but CBD has been observed to be effective in all those cases. It is actually something of a miracle, as we haven’t seen any plants that are able to treat so many conditions.

3. It can relieve pain

The studies that have been conducted on the pain-relieving effects of CBD say that people prefer CBD to painkillers. It usually lasts a lot longer, has a more potent effect and is easy to administer.

CBD has actually been given to some cancer patients to lessen the pain chemotherapy causes. 50% of those who agreed to take part in a survey said that they would choose CBD over painkillers any time.

But of course, some people say that this is what makes “marijuana-like things” addictive. The short answer to that is: CBD isn’t addictive. But even if you can’t stop using it there won’t be much happening, because…

4. There is no such thing as CBD sickness

Many people think that using such a chemical would ruin your brain or some other organ that is keeping you alive. Or that at the very least long term use would have a negative effect on a person.

Both of these are completely untrue. CBD can actually help some people get over certain conditions or pain because of the extended use. Some doctors do recommend breaks if you like to consume CBD regularly, but no harm will be done if you don’t.

5. You can’t overdose

Now that we have addressed the fact that you can’t harm yourself by consuming CBD over a long period of time… Let’s talk about what happens when you take too much at once. 

Absolutely nothing. You would need to consume an insane amount of CBD for it to be lethal. And that would be both impossible to take into your body and very expensive. Also make sure to find out how long it takes for CBD to start working as that’s really important to consider. Especially if you’re taking it for the first time.

The most you can do is sedate yourself accidentally. If you first use CBD then you will likely look at how much you would need to consume for it to take effect. This way you will have to mess up your dosage a lot to sedate yourself. But even then it’s very likely that you will only take a little more than recommended. And what happens then?

You will either pass out for a short while (1-2 minutes) or won’t be able to move. Which is why we suggest first time users to consume CBD in a controlled situation where they can be cared for if anything like that happens.

6. There are a ton of (fun) ways to take it

Even though most people prefer to take their CBD in drops orally you can it differently. There are many ways to consume it, so you won’t have trouble finding something that fits you. So let’s talk about the methods people use nowadays.

Blunts are the most common right after drops. This way the CBD takes effect much faster but doesn’t stay in your system for as long. It can be flavored, so you can make the experience a little more fun if you want.

Another way is by consuming edibles. These can be gummies or even pastries that have drops baked into them. If you do the latter then you can customize your own “high” however you want (potency, taste).

But one of our favorites are the edible gummy bears. They can be found in all the flavors you can imagine and their taste is very potent. You don’t feel like you are consuming something for its’ effect, they are actually like normal gummy bears.

Conclusion

Even if marijuana isn’t your thing CBD is still worth a try. It can have a very positive effect on people’s lives if used correctly. Even occasional use is more than fine. Just don’t hold yourself back from trying it just because it’s a compound of marijuana. It really is a good thing.

Have you tried CBD before? How was the experience? Let us know in the comments below!

Maybelline heirlooms lost in 1993 Firestorm. How I dealt with severe anxiety. THE GIRL BEHIND THE FENCE, by Mozelle Martin

Sharrie Williams is the author of The Maybelline Story and a new book, called Maybelline: Out of the Ashes. She is an original descendant of the Maybelline Cosmetic family. It this new book, The Girl Behind the Fence, she tells her story of surviving the 1993 Laguna Beach Firestorm, and how she dealt with the anxiety of that trauma. She is one of many women who have contributed to this book, one in a series of self help books for women, written by Mozelle Martin. For more information on how to purchase, please go to The Girl Behind the Fence. Or order directly from Mozelle
 https://therealmozelle.wixsite.com/mozelle/product-page/girl-behind-the-fence-anxiety-pprbk

Self-Help Book Series for Women

Anxiety - the 3rd Book in the Series

Per the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety affects over 2 billion adults worldwide and over 97 million in the United States alone, of which an estimated 54% of these are women.  

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The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry stated that anxiety treatment costs are over $42 billion per year in the United States. Of this, $23 billion is for repetitive healthcare services due to symptoms which mimic physical illnesses, such as heart attacks. Compared to non-anxious individuals, those with an anxiety disorder are 5X more likely to go to the doctor, and 6X more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders.

Currently, anxiety is the #1 mental health concern in North America. Each year, more than 4 billion prescriptions are filled in the United States alone, of which Paxil and Zoloft are two of the top prescribed medications. Due to lack of medical insurance or funds, many people self-medicate with street drugs and / or alcohol. In fact, 42% of those who struggle with anxiety use recreational drugs.

There are many forms of anxiety, of which each affects millions of people:

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• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: 6.8 million, in which women are 2X more likely to be afflicted with than men.
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: 2.2 million, which is equally common in both men and women.
• Panic Disorder: 6 million, in which women are 2X more likely to be afflicted with than men. This often co-exists with depression.
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): 7.7 million, in which women are more afflicted. However, 65% of men and 46% of women who are raped struggle with PTSD. Child sexual abuse is also a strong predictor for a lifetime battle with PTSD.

• Social Anxiety Disorder: 15 million, which is equally common in both men and women.

DO YOU…

• Often feel that you lack control of your health or life?
• Experience higher levels of overall stress than your non-anxious friends?
• Struggle with low self-esteem?
• Feel uncomfortable in many social situations?
• Have excessively-high expectations of yourself and / or others?
• Feel love is conditional or performance-based?
• Have unhealthy boundaries, even if you know better?
• Work excessively or do others feel you are a workaholic?
• Often feel ill for no obvious medical reason?
• Often have many or toxic intimate relationships?
• Visit the doctor more often than your non-anxious friends?
• Experience erratic emotional behaviors, feel easily irritated or quick-to-anger?
• Regularly feel unsettled or restless?
• Regularly feel overwhelmed?
• Feel disconnected from others or emotionally-detached?
• Feel as if you are close to having a melt-down?
• Often fail to follow-through with goals, plans, projects, promises, or ideas?
• Move to new places (personal or professional) in search of less stress?
• Often hide at home because it feels safer?
• Feel as if life is passing you by?
• Question your faith and / or God’s presence in your life?

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The more you answered "yes" to the above questions, the more likely you could be diagnosed with anxiety.

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The bad news is that symptoms don’t disappear when ignored. The good news is that with the right help you can regain control of your life, enjoy more fulfilling relationships, find your authenticity, reconnect with your passions, reach goals, express yourself more freely, experience more stable work environments, increase your academic success, break free from addictions, and even have a closer relationship with God.

Maybelline Story Author, Sharrie Williams featured in new book, Girl Behind The Fence, out April 6th.

www.GirlBehindTheFence.com for more information

MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN IN THE LAGUNA BEACH FIRESTORM 1993,

         Laguna Beach, October 27, 1993. 

As fierce wildfires fueled by 70 mph Santa Ana winds swept through the Laguna Canyon and hurtled towards their neighborhoods, people found themselves literally racing to escape the 200-feet-high flames. When it was over, the fire had claimed 366 homes. 

Excerpt from my, 1993, Diary, unedited. Post - Oct 27.

I laid there, in my boiling hot room, and sorted out my day. The first thing I had to do was call Barbara - my neighbor across the street - and see if she put the copy of my William Morris book contract, in my mailbox... so I could take it to school, and go over it.  My Attorney had faxed it to her husband Mark's office and he was nice enough to bring it home for me.

I knew it was going to be a difficult day, because of the heat, and my back was still killing me.  My face too, was dry, itchy and pealing, because I'd just had another deep face peal, and  couldn't wear make-up again today. I wished I could stay home and hide, but I had to get the contract figured out and faxed back to David by the end of the day.  This time, I was determined... nothing would stand in the way, of me writing my book.

Before Georgia left the house for school, she turned on the T.V., and I heard the reporter say, Orange County was on fire.  I'd heard this before, but was never alarmed.....I figured we were safe here Laguna, tucked away from the rest of the county in a Lagoon..... but when I got up, and looked out the window, I was stunned by the amount of smoke in the air and how the sun looked like it had turned to blood.

Than I noticed Mark and Barbara's roofer's, working at 7:00 a.m., and worried about the hot tar blowing in my windows. I knew I couldn't stay in the house with the windows shut all day.  The heat would kill me.

The Santa Ana winds were out of control, blowing 90 miles an hour, or so it seemed, by the look of the palm trees swaying in the wind. I forced myself to get dressed, and get out of the town as soon as possible until it blew over.

Before I left, I called Barbara and told her the roofer's had an actual fire going on her roof, but figured they must know what they were doing, so didn't worry too much about it.  We talked about the brand new Black Cherokee Jeep, she'd just gotten, and I remarked on how spoiled she was, having a rich husband, who buys her anything she wants.

"Oh, I know," she agreed, "isn't it terrible, how spoiled we both are," she laughed, throwing it right back to me.

"Well, I suppose you're right," I said, "I'm very lucky too, after all I  get to spend the day doing aerobics, Yoga and Tie Chi, than study my contract while eating lunch."

We both laughed, knowing that few people had a lifestyle as comfortable and as fun as ours.

"What do you think about the fires," I asked her, needing some reassurance before I headed out of town.

"I'm worried, of course," she confessed, "but it looks like they're pretty far North, don't you think?," she said.

"You're right," I said, "but doesn't it look like the end of the world? I've just got to get out of here."

"I'm so sorry," she said, "about the roof.  They were supposed to be done a week ago, but you know contractors, you can't depend of them."

"It's okay," I said, "I need to get to school anyway.  I've missed the last two days of exercise classes, because my back went out."

"Well, good luck with the book contract," she said, "I'm excited for you.  I know the project is going to be great, how can it miss, the story is phenomenal"

"Thanks Barb," I said, "and thank Mark for bringing the fax home."

I got off the phone and called David next to tell him everything was on schedule and that I'd call him in the afternoon when I got home. Than I threw on some old cotton shorts, a crummy t-shirt without shoulder pads, and some tennis shoes. The house looked neat, and clean.  Everything was in order.  My manuscript, family pictures, and letters, all filed in boxes and stored under my desk next to the door. I walked out the front door and down the old red brick steps to my car, than hesitated for one second, wondering if I should bring the pictures with me to decide which one's would be best for the book. Than thought, "no, leave them, they're safer in the house and I wouldn't want to take any chances of losing them."

I pulled the car out of the garage, locked it tightly with the new pad lock I just bought and backed it out of the driveway.  Before I drove off down the hill, I looked back to admire the new paint job, and landscaping.  It was just darling and I was proud I'd restored it to it's rightful position in the neighborhood, after years of neglect during my long divorce. I dreamed about the day I could finally build a second story on it and have a perfect view.

As I drove through Laguna Canyon, at 11:15 a.m., I noticed police cars, than saw the police putting yellow cones in the highway, to stop traffic from coming into town, it concerned me, but not enough to turn around and go home.   

How strange, I thought, as I sped past them. I looked in my rear view mirror and vowed not to worry, I'll be home at 5:30, I said to myself, and everything will be fine.

While I got on on the 405 freeway, heading South.....
Georgia was dressing for P.E. and going out to play soft ball on the field, when she looked up at the sky towards our house, and noticed it was blue and purple, with scarlet clouds... too eerie to be beautiful, and yet amazingly hypnotic, she thought. The other kids were singing, "it's the end of the world as we know it"... even though, at that point they really didn't know a thing.  There was a scary tension in the air, but the P.E. coach kept everyone playing outside, in the horrible heat.

By lunch, it was clear there was a problem and out in the distance Georgia, could see a cloud of black smoke slowly getting bigger and bigger, right over the town. Reports of a fire in Emerald Bay, a few miles North, began to filter across the campus, and though nothing was confirmed until she got to her 5th period class..... she knew it wasn't good.

Finally the word came that Laguna was on fire......but not to panic.