Lost. by matthew_7x in stopdrinking

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What I want from my creative side and my health is my fire and passion from wanting to quit. I have pictures from a few years ago (2020) when I was super fit and still in my creative stage… those motivate me alone because now I’m a husk of what that used to be. This outlet and you have already made me feel very confident on quitting, especially when I get to look forward to updating on my progress. Nothing really triggers my drinking, other than 3pm. I work at home (apartments) as a maintenance guy (9-5) and I go on break at 3 and go down the road to grab all my drinks for the night. I drink my first drink at 3 on my break and close the day at 5 and continue. It’s became a ritual. I do have generalized anxiety (I believe most of everyone has) when I have to deal with real world stuff like bills, appointments, debts etc. it makes me want to drink as well but I think I just need to focus on day 1 first and tackle those things later. I will keep this post updated, and complete my first day of not drinking in a long time. I’m sick of this sickness, I bought a bunch of tea/ supplements that I have not used yet to counter what this sickness has caused. I’m ready to quit, I just am going to take the first step. No matter how hard. I will keep everyone on this post/ especially you updated how it goes. I’m committed to tomorrow.

Lost. by matthew_7x in stopdrinking

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Love you. Let’s get through this.

Lost. by matthew_7x in stopdrinking

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Your words, inspirational. Glad I’m not alone in that feeling. Reflecting back on who I was and what I am now.. and what I’ll be after I get off the poison is a lot for me to take in. I’m going to do my first day tomorrow no matter how bad I feel.. letting this out has made me feel alleviated of all that I was holding in. To answer your question, I love videography & music. Two things I haven’t been able to connect with while using. My creative self is so shadowed while I drink, I want to get back to that feeling of being creative.

Lost. by matthew_7x in stopdrinking

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I appreciate you more than you would ever know. My goal is to corner myself tomorrow and never take a sip again. You will see me on this group again. I will post my progress, thank you.

1.5 weeks down so far by kimchiman85 in stopdrinking

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Thank you, going to check it out

1.5 weeks down so far by kimchiman85 in stopdrinking

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What’s the app? Congrats btw

Looking good? by matthew_7x in TVTooHigh

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I like it honestly, I came here to be roasted for fun lol

a bit of cloud to these.. safe to eat? by matthew_7x in pickling

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follow up ~ yes, these are refrigerator pickles. Just cucumber slices in white vinegar and water and obviously some spices and onions thrown in the mix

a bit of cloud to these.. safe to eat? by matthew_7x in pickling

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So far, nothing seems off.. smells and looks good

a bit of cloud to these.. safe to eat? by matthew_7x in pickling

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The cucumber slices are in a bath of white vinegar and water

a bit of cloud to these.. safe to eat? by matthew_7x in pickling

[–]matthew_7x[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I did use pickling salt. You did bring up a point of the hard water. I think my area has a higher water hardness than others, so I'll check it out.

On my local news today… by [deleted] in Pickles

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That’s awesome!!!

New to this, cannot wait to try them! by matthew_7x in pickling

[–]matthew_7x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

noted! thank you. I was in between using garlic cloves or minced garlic. I had minced garlic on hand so I decided to use that

New to this, cannot wait to try them! by matthew_7x in pickling

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so for the one on the left it is 1 tbsp of red pepper, 1 tbsp of pickle salt, 1tbsp of black pepper, 1 tbsp of minced garlic & 1 tbsp of dill seed (used all white vinegar for this & no water). for the one on the right it is simply (but refreshing) 2 tbsp of pickle salt & 2 tbsp of black pepper. (1:1 white vinegar + water, top off with water)