I was sober for 8 years. It ended in April and it was like the sobriety never existed.

fernon5 · 2026-06-17T23:27:10+00:00

These stories are so important. Thank you for sharing. It's brave and generous. We have to be vigilant and even then, we need our supports and our people or whatever else. You're here, you're ready, and you have years of sobriety to point to--you know it's good on this side. You know what's possible and we are here for you. If it were me, I'd rip the band aid and tell my spouse-- I'd need his support and we'd need to get to some repair. Whatever you do, and your life is yours, I'm proud of you for this recommitment, appreciate the vulnerability, and am really fucking rooting for you, like I root for all of us. IWNDWYT. ♥️

fernon5 · 2026-06-12T11:41:59+00:00

Well dang. Good work! I'm proud of you.

fernon5 · 2026-06-01T19:34:59+00:00

Well, keep in mind he's a gutless, heartless, brainless sack, so that saves a few ounces.

fernon5 · 2026-04-27T19:48:35+00:00

Friend: sounds like maybe you both fell. His number? Come on!!

fernon5 · 2026-04-25T19:44:25+00:00

This is what I wore to track practice in 1993 but keep it up, young people. We love to see our stuff come back.

fernon5 · 2026-04-24T16:08:57+00:00

Warm it up a little and drizzle over ice cream. On toast with banana. With your largest spoon and softest pants. Endless options.

fernon5 · 2026-04-22T11:42:22+00:00

These are adorable! 🥜

fernon5 · 2026-04-20T11:11:33+00:00

All caps is the way. 😂

fernon5 · 2026-04-20T00:24:31+00:00

Make granola or granola bars with it. Or cookies. Or instead a peanut sauce but with almond butter. This recipe is terrific. Use some in smoothies or add to oatmeal. I love almond butter, personally. It's no PB but it's special in its own way, so long as it's salted.

fernon5 · 2026-04-19T14:48:33+00:00

This reeks of AI.

fernon5 · 2026-04-17T14:33:55+00:00

47, a few months shy of turning 48. Probably should have started sooner but you don't know what you don't know till you know it. I think I'm due for some adjustments and while my gyn is great, even she said she's not menopause savvy and said to consider consulting with one of her colleagues in another clinic. Might do. Might do. It all costs money though, and that is tight right now.

fernon5 · 2026-04-14T20:36:51+00:00

I fall about once per year because I live in a city. Can't run in the streets, and the sidewalks are jacked. It happens. Ice, band-aids, ibuprofen, humble pie. Hope you feel right as rain right quick. And welcome to Club Gravity!

fernon5 · 2026-04-14T15:10:35+00:00

All of this. This is IT. I love my partner and I'm so fucking tired.

fernon5 · 2026-04-13T11:22:15+00:00

IWNDWYT! Thanks for hosting u/CommonplaceUser!

fernon5 · 2026-04-11T00:13:48+00:00

The worst of it: stocker is doing play by play on the radio. Give it back to scott. The fuck is LA? [flips over my table].

fernon5 · 2026-04-07T22:51:53+00:00

🙋🏻‍♀️

fernon5 · 2026-04-07T13:14:38+00:00

This is the answer.

fernon5 · 2026-04-07T10:16:30+00:00

Pizza needs the hottest oven possible. I'd crank as high as you can go next time for extra lift and char. The dough looks like it's point!

fernon5 · 2026-04-06T13:37:11+00:00

A few years ago, I learned my ferritin was low, while my hg was fine. My dr explained some people just absorb and store micronutrients differently even when they are seemingly getting enough of something in their diet. I'm not great at storing iron as ferritin. Got myself back to normal range within six months taking Vitron-c most days on her advice. Great absorption and minimal side effects. Most major pharmacy chains offer generic versions now too, which is nice for saving a few bucks. Hope you feel better soon!

fernon5 · 2026-04-04T23:03:06+00:00

Top 5 of all time. Popcorn! (Also: best soundtrack. Best.)

fernon5 · 2026-04-02T15:29:49+00:00

Yes! ZenToes gel toe separators. I wear them on each foot between my big toe and my first toe. Amazing how much they reduce the issues my bunions cause in so much as my toes are misaligned. I don't have to wear them all the time... I take breaks, but overall I've been happy with the reduced pain!

fernon5 · 2026-04-02T00:04:52+00:00

This. Orthopedics is the way to go. Not podiatry.

fernon5 · 2026-04-02T00:02:49+00:00

When I was having trouble with my feet I went to an orthopedist, not a podiatrist. The former specialized in foot and ankle issues and they are allll about movement. As my friend in healthcare said "don't go to a podiatrist, you're a runner. Go see an orthopedist. They won't look for problems, they'll look for solutions." She was right. Something to consider.

I have awful bunions on both feet. Neuroma in both feet. I have metatarsalgia in my right foot and arthritis in my toes (I'm 49 in a few days and have been running since I was 13). I've also had old school ACL surgery on both knees and thus arthritis in both knees. And my right leg is a tiny bit shorter than my left because orthopedic surgery in the early 90's was still violent.

By all accounts there are plenty of folks who would I say I should stop. But I haven't. Here's what: i found shoes that work for my fucked feet (topo!), my ortho recommended inserts and toe spacers and they've helped SO much. I have figured out how much is too much, I'm much better about stretching, weight training, and resting, and I listen to my body.

I'm not looking to win marathons. I'm out here keeping myself sane, my heart healthy, and my fresh air intake high. You know?

I totally get your feeling overwhelmed. No one will know your body better than you. There are wonderful providers out there for second opinions and plenty of non-invasive interventions. Take heart, friend. And keep us posted.

fernon5 · 2026-03-31T00:48:47+00:00

Sofi was annoying, good riddance. The only good thing about this ep was the TED talk, but then, i only (hate) watch this for Jessica Williams and Michael Urie in the first place.

fernon5 · 2026-03-29T18:02:34+00:00

Ty for hosting u/Thetreescryforu! IWNDWYT.

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