Gone are the sad days of eating greasy food to cure a debilitating hangover. Welcome are the good days of eating sugar for the sake of having an insatiable sweet tooth. content warning: eating disorders and self-injurious behavior I have thinned out since I stopped drinking. This wasn’t why I stopped, but I can’t help but notice the changes in my face. Looking back on photos from one year ago, my cheeks were plump and permanently flushed. If you were to place those photos next to a photo of me today, it would look as if I had swallowed and been stung by a bee.
I checked my inbox last night to make sure I hadn’t missed one of your newsletters. I am someone who is considering sobriety, but doesn’t want to burden others with a decision that should be completely and wholeheartedly personal. I genuinely look forward to your eloquently shared experiences as I navigate my own relationship with my habits, health, and healing. You give me something to look forward to. Thank you.
Healthier, not Skinnier
I checked my inbox last night to make sure I hadn’t missed one of your newsletters. I am someone who is considering sobriety, but doesn’t want to burden others with a decision that should be completely and wholeheartedly personal. I genuinely look forward to your eloquently shared experiences as I navigate my own relationship with my habits, health, and healing. You give me something to look forward to. Thank you.