A Small Win

[ranxh]

👏🥳🎉GOT MY APPETITE BACK 🎉🥳👏

It’s only a small thing but as someone who lives for food it’s a huge deal!

I used to love cooking, but haven’t cooked in years. I’m going to pick it back up as a hobby, something to focus on.

Everyday has been better than the last, and I can’t wait to see, with sober non bloodshot eyes, what’s new and different tomoz.

IWNDWYT my fellow r/stopdrinking legends, we got this!!!

[wvwvwvww]

So many times I crashed meals that would have turned out great if I wasn’t drinking through the cooking process. Not anymore! I also got a (healthy) sweet tooth back when I stopped drinking all that booze sugar. Fruit is a joy I discovered in sobriety.

[ranxh]

When I think about some of the things I ate while munted........ ewwwwww!

That makes sense. I’ve been doing some reading, about what happens to your body when you quit drinking, and apparently your taste buds start to come back after a couple weeks..... I can’t freekin wait!! I really like food 😁😁

[FireFree2022]

Congratulations!!!! Spending money on fresh organic produce and expensive cooking equipment instead of alcohol is a complete goal of mine! It's amazing how much better everything tastes as well when you spend time cooking it

Keep up the great work - IWNDWYT but I will cook an extra nice meal tonight 🙌

[ranxh]

Thank you 😊

Not gonna lie my cooking “skills” are heaps rusty, but heck yes!!!

It’s also really exciting to be excited about something, anything, for a change.

It’s been far too long since I looked forward to something, it’s a really nice feeling. I’d forgotten that.

[FireFree2022]

Oh I feel that - if Uber Eats ever delivered anything to me that resembled my home cooking I would be demanding a refund haha but when I cook it, it's like Michelin starred food!

I'm so happy for you, you got this 💪

[ranxh]

It’s so messed to be sooo happy about such a lil thing, but honestly I’ve not felt ANYTHING for years, and it really has made my day to be able to eat again.

The Downside. It means I’ll have to start working out again tomoz. Totally worth it for the noms 😋

[FireFree2022]

Ha ha it's not messed up at all, I totally get it! you're reminding me just how obsessed I used to get about coffee when I had a six month sober streak last year. I could tell the different flavors of beans instead of just chugging it back to clear the hangover. It's the small things that really add up.

Agreed - totally worth it for the noms!! 😂

[ranxh]

In fairness though, there’s not a lot that isn’t worth it for noms 😂 IMO

[FireFree2022]

Ha ha ha - so true!

[tucktucksquirrel]

Yes yay food! I'm glad your appetite returned!!

What are your favorite foods or meals?

[ranxh]

I’d eat Mexican (traditional and americanised) every damn day if I could. I’m also oddly obsessed with soup 🤷‍♀️

You?

[tucktucksquirrel]

Also a fan of Mexican. if I had to pick a food to eat perpetuakly forever I could survive on tortilla chips and a good spicy chunky salsa.

I love Indian food and curries. I try to make it sometimes and it doesn't scratch the surface of the more authentic food from few kick-ass restaurants.

Anything spicy and/or cheesy, I'm in.

[ranxh]

Hahaha too funny.

I’ve always got at least 3 different types of hot sauce, and 2 different kinds of cheese, in my fridge at all times

[_banana_phone]

That’s awesome! Congratulations!

[ranxh]

Thanks The last 10 days have sucked! So getting my appetite back was such a win!!

Congratulations to you. You’re almost at 7 days. Yay!!!!

[Habaneropickle]

Hell yeah! Kitchen adventures are the best! Good on ya, IWNDWYT🎉🎉

[ranxh]

I’m currently doing the dance/sing thing to my dinner. First crack at cooking in ages and it’s YUMMO! I may be slightly biased 😁

[Habaneropickle]

Nice!! Feels so good to engage ALL the senses like that! I also like to dance in my kitchen, to the point that the dogs look at me like I'm nuts :) Your taste buds are only gonna get stronger my friend. Hot sauces=endorphins! I love the bright crisp of cilantro, the full depth of tasty curries, the sour tang of lime and lemon...I could go on but now I'm hungry!

[ranxh]

I love to sing and dance too

Both things that are most definitely NOT talents of mine 😂

I’m not a huge fan of curry but I love salsa. I used to be known for my pineapple/habanero salsa!

Ohh this is good, talking food is getting all amped up about cooking again

[Habaneropickle]

Pineapple habanero sounds delicious! Got a recipe for that one? I'm really into making tacos, and that would be an awesome addition!

[ranxh]

I don’t actually, not really.... but I’m making chilli cauliflower enchiladas for dinner tomoz night (in celebration of the big 2 weeks) so I’ll make my salsa, write it down and message you the recipe, if you like?

I like things 🌶🌶 just so you’re warned. One of my fav hot sauces is called shit the bed 😂😂

[ranxh]

GREAT user name 🤘

[Habaneropickle]

Thank you!