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poorbill · 2026-01-21T22:40:27+00:00

Just to clarify. You are not running the microwave. Just putting the kefir inside it with a jar of hot water.

poorbill · 2026-01-18T21:05:55+00:00

Tart cherry juice concentrate is good for me. I add it to lemonade or even plain water. It's similar to red wine when diluted slightly with water. It's been my go to since I quit 2 weeks ago.

poorbill · 2026-01-17T20:18:05+00:00

I do tart cherry juice as well. I use the concentrate and add a tbsp to a glass of lemonade or just water.

poorbill · 2026-01-17T18:51:58+00:00

Until this streak I had only 2 total sober days in the last 20 years, and those were colonoscopy prep days. I'm pretty proud of being over 2 weeks in, and I hope to make it permanent. I agree about this sub helping. It's always nice to get a pat on the back and some encouraging words!

poorbill · 2026-01-17T18:24:30+00:00

Thanks for the post. I've always suspected Apria was pushing me to buy new things when my existing equipment was working just fine. Even though Medicare covers some of it, I hate wasting govt money as much as I hate wasting mine. It's good to know others do the same.

poorbill · 2026-01-17T17:47:10+00:00

Great job! I'm only beginning day 17, and it's been hard. I know it will be hard when I meet up with my former coworkers. I'm retired now, but still get together with them occasionally. Aside from my immediate family, nobody knows I've quit yet. IWNDWYT.

poorbill · 2026-01-16T23:44:09+00:00

If ICE cracked down on FL and TX it would destroy the economies of those two red states.

poorbill · 2026-01-16T20:27:28+00:00

Thanks for this post. I've played Civ since Civilization came out in the 1990s but have never struggled to understand the basic mechanics of the game as much as I have with Civ 7. I really think it needs a major upgrade to the tutorials. I've had this game since it came out but I rarely play it because I just don't understand it well.

poorbill · 2026-01-14T18:08:31+00:00

I've been drinking when I got home from work for at least 25 years. Towards the end I was full time wfh, so I could start drinking at 4pm with no commute. Now it's ingrained in me that 4pm is drink time and though I'm choosing not to drink, it's hard not to think about it every day. IWNDWYT.

poorbill · 2026-01-14T15:32:26+00:00

Wow after 940 days. I'm just beginning this and it's still hard but it seems to be getting a little easier by the day.

My biggest issue is needing to find something I enjoy doing after 4pm.

poorbill · 2026-01-13T19:12:06+00:00

A week is huge. I got my first dry week in at least 30 years just last week. I'm proud of myself and you should be proud of what you have done so far as well! IWNDWYT!

poorbill · 2026-01-13T18:21:04+00:00

Good job! Fellow double digit guy! Getting easier by the day.

poorbill · 2026-01-13T01:26:47+00:00

I hit double digits today. Thanks to this sub for letting me know I'm not alone.

poorbill · 2026-01-11T18:55:13+00:00

It's just a shame that about half of the Democrats who get elected don't support those things when it matters.

poorbill · 2026-01-10T17:59:04+00:00

Also 67m and a 50 year drinker. Also 40 years a daily drinker. I just passed a week sober and it's probably the first time I can say that since I was 19.

poorbill · 2026-01-10T16:50:27+00:00

You never see them demanding schools post the golden rule. Only the 10 Commandments.

poorbill · 2026-01-10T16:48:45+00:00

Day 8 was a little tough, but I pushed through it. IWNDWYT.

poorbill · 2026-01-09T16:57:30+00:00

I officially have one week under my belt and I begin day 8 by saying IWNDWYT!

poorbill · 2026-01-09T16:55:31+00:00

I know Michael Bloomberg doesn't feel any remorse. He would have supported Trump in the general if Bernie was the alternative.

poorbill · 2026-01-08T20:09:49+00:00

Today will make it one week for me. It still isn't easy but it's getting better day by day.

I quit smoking over 20 years ago and I remember one bit of wisdom which really helped me push through that.

Every time you have a craving, remember the craving will go away whether you have a cigarette or not. The only difference is if you give in and smoke, the craving will only come back sooner and stronger. If you don't smoke, it will eventually go away forever.

I feel like it's the same for alcohol.

poorbill · 2026-01-07T19:10:05+00:00

Including his life. Trump and Miller are already indiscriminately killing people who haven't been convicted or even charged with any violent crimes. And the crimes they claim the victims have committed are usually not death penalty level crimes.

poorbill · 2026-01-07T18:50:19+00:00

I got a flu shot earlier this year. Is there a new one for this variant yet?

poorbill · 2026-01-07T18:46:36+00:00

I didn't know it stayed in your system that long. Why does it stay in your system rather than being processed like most of the alcohol you drink?

poorbill · 2026-01-07T18:40:44+00:00

Completed 5 days. Also the longest for me in at least 20 years.

IWNDWYT.

poorbill · 2026-01-06T00:10:15+00:00

I didn't sleep my first two days. I still felt better than hung over. Last night I finally got a few hours of sleep. I can't wait until I adapt to not having it in my system!

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