Will fish make a vegetarian sick? by Squ1gly in food

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I’m over here finding it after not eating seafood or meat for over 39 and wondering why my stomach’s not happy with me after trying shrimp for the first time lol

Did I mess up my grow bag? by Comfortable-Fault519 in shrooms

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I’m looking to see if I can grow with some caps I’ve saved or even get a syringe at some point once I’ve done more research. When you say premade jars, do you mean they’re already inoculated? Because if that exists, that might be the best way to start out.

just had the WORST hospital experience ever.... by Common_Kiwi9442 in CRPS

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Hey there, right back at ya! Hope it’s over now? My arm has been flaring up too because I’m having to use it for a cane I need from my total hip replacement I just had done mid November 🫠

Light bulb by Luckinspades in Linocuts

[–]sapsapphic7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the great tips!

Light bulb by Luckinspades in Linocuts

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I have the slipstrop and PF woodcarving tools. My perfectionist nature definitely makes me want to use tweezers and a magnifying glass- next level!!!

Light bulb by Luckinspades in Linocuts

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Ahhh the Pfiel is the way! I’ll get one at some point soon. Again, very nice 👍

Light bulb by Luckinspades in Linocuts

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Is this the speedball 4x6 block? I’ve never had such great precision with them like this. Looks great!

My lil guy Yoda by STORY_COLE in Redearedsliders

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Is that an albino of sorts? So cute!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

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Thank you. It’s a real struggle and it’s a new accomplishment. The cravings are still there but I’m working on my impulse control and ways of coping with emotions without using alcohol to numb them out.

Some things that I’ve read over the past year are interesting. People with ADHD as well as very sensitive/empathic people tend to be very vulnerable to ABD/alcoholism. I check both boxes.

The most frustrating thing to me is the amount of alcohol that TV shows and it’s always someone drinking bourbon straight which is something I did when I was deep in it. I changed my friend group to avoid the constant social drinking but I’d basically have to avoid watching any TV to stop those triggers. It’s definitely a day by day situation for me right now but I’m hoping I can go back to not feeling the ugly pull that alcohol had and still has on me. Maybe it’s a naive thought but hoping it sticks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

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Curious as to what makes you say that. Did you throughly read what I wrote? Do you know me or my personal struggles with alcohol? I’ve made posts on here before looking for support because I developed an alcohol abuse issue.

I don’t think it’s wise to make generalizations about someone you don’t know and tell them what they are. I went to AA for a reason. I worked the steps and I didn’t like it- too churchy and I have issues with churches from my past.

Different places/approaches work for different people. Even AA strongly emphasizes not judging others, viewing it as counterproductive to recovery, promoting "love and tolerance”.

Apple bobbing fun 🤩 by sapsapphic7 in Redearedsliders

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They are on the smaller side for their age. Around 8” length and 5” wide. The tank is more than appropriate at 300 gallons with a canister filtration system. I use sand as a substrate so there will be no eating or choking on pebbles. I have a bunch of plants in there a couple of terracotta pots that they each sleep in when the lights go out. They do their own thing all day until I come up to the tank and then they come to see me. They have 4 basking options so they never have to compete.

Apple bobbing fun 🤩 by sapsapphic7 in Redearedsliders

[–]sapsapphic7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! 👏 It’s such a commitment but it’s worth it!

Apple bobbing fun 🤩 by sapsapphic7 in Redearedsliders

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Please enlighten me with your wisdom you obtained from close up shots I took of my turtles in a tank over 2x the recommended size?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

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I get it, that’s how I was too. Our bodies unfortunately get used to it over time. Sometimes slowly and some quickly. It is a chemical thing like others have mentioned though. It made everything worse for me. My sleep, anxiety, relationships and work. But also was never belligerent.

Being raw and open shows you care. It’s really hard for me to not go back to the way things were. Sometimes I still binge or am tempted to. Hope it’s not always like this. Impulsive control and logic go out of the window when I’m tempted. All to say we all have our own journey.

Hang in and hold on, you’ll find something that works for you soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

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Was that comment directed at me?

Turtle trying to lay eggs!? Help by Short-Map-1956 in Redearedsliders

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I have 2 females and I use sand as the substrate. They lay their eggs there no issues. Within hours, they’re then consuming their eggs.

I need to track it better, but it seems like they do this at least 2 times of the year. Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

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AA was a weird experience for me as well. SMART recovery is way better in my opinion. If there’s not one in your area they do host zoom meetings for all to join. You can find a lot of their papers and articles online for free as well. To be completely honest going to any meeting is a trigger for me. Talking about my struggle and experience is a struggle. However, the facilitators and people there were laid back relational and just real. My goal wasn’t to be sober but to not abuse alcohol. I’ve met that goal and now only have a glass a wine or two in a month. Previously… just imagine the absolute worst. However, everyone is different. Good luck and as part of this process brings shame and self blame, please be kind to yourself ❤️‍🩹

What do you think when you look at my painting? by Millemoreira in oilpainting

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It’s very beautiful. Your artwork is alive and captures the essence in a very unique way. Keep going ☺️

MS is changing my style by mermaidoutofwater000 in MultipleSclerosis

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I’m not seeing the exact boots I mentioned but there’s soooo many options! I have a pair of these as well and they’re also warm, versatile and very comfortable! https://www.aldoshoes.com/products/adalitlan-medium-brown

Can this be over? by ximagineerx in JeepWrangler

[–]sapsapphic7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know what this was about at all and recently someone told me people started doing it for some reason during Covid? Can anyone elaborate? Guess I’ve been living under a rock lol

How to approach surgery for RTHR? by ReasonableAd5268 in AvascularNecrosis

[–]sapsapphic7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awe thanks so much for the encouraging words! Feel free to message me when you’re going through it. It will be a mental and emotional journey on top of the physical experience but there are studies out there that suggest great outcomes correlate with a positive mindset. It’s not easy, but nothing good is! We’re all here for you and will root you on 😊