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Addiction & Recovery

DEbluedude

(816 posts)

10. Been there, done that.

Reply to bif (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 08:39 PM

Apr 2

After about ten years had to slow down on the ice cream. Triglycerides skyrocketed. Added a few belt sizes. Now its maybe twice a week. Going on seventeen years and yes, it is rewarding!!

The ice cream AND the sobriety.

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I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday [View all] bif Apr 2 OP

Good luck! XanaDUer2 Apr 2 #1

Good luck PJMcK Apr 2 #2

You'll do great! happybird Apr 2 #3

I found when others drink and I did not, that they were so sweet applegrove Apr 2 #4

Easy does it. You'll be fine. onecaliberal Apr 2 #5

I have faith in you. badhair77 Apr 2 #6

Thanks for your support of the sympony mdmc Apr 2 #7

Easy does it. DEbluedude Apr 2 #8

It's my drug of choice bif Apr 2 #9

Been there, done that. DEbluedude Apr 2 #10

Yikes, good luck! Sounds like drinking is planned as part of the evening! Rhiannon12866 Apr 3 #11

Drinking is definitely a big part of the evening bif Apr 3 #13

Good luck cate94 Apr 3 #12

It was every bit as lousy as I thought it would be bif Apr 5 #14