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Cake day: June 19th, 2023

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  • Lobster mushrooms are super dry. Rehydrating them can improve their texture. Try chopping them into small cubes and rehydrate them in a saucepan with 4 cups of water. Add some chopped garlic, an onion, and a little salt. Cook until the water has evaporated, then add some olive oil to the pan. Saute the mixture until the garlic begins to brown a bit. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. If the mushrooms are still a little tough, cover the bowl with a lid or towel and let it sit for 10 minutes. The steam from the onions will further rehydrate the mushrooms. This mixture is a great addition to fried rice. The red coating on the cubes resembles the red color of char siu pork.




  • Have you tried using the “I Am Sober” app? I’ve been using it for years and have had good success with it. My advice would be to track exactly how many drinks you have each day and challenge yourself to go longer and longer periods without drinking. The longer you go, the more often you will notice how good it feels to not be bloated or hungover all the time.

    I am currently ~6 months sober and feeling great! I used to drink 2-3 beers a night. If you account for the % abv the number was occasionally closer to 4-6. I found that my cravings for beer began to fade after quitting for about a month. Those four weeks can be surprisingly hard to achieve if you have never tried quiting before. Just do your best and don’t let a relapse convince you that it can’t be done.

    After a while you will probably lose some weight. Beer has a ton of sugar and empty calories. It also messes with how efficient your body is at digesting food. I’ve lost 30 pounds since I began my journey! Do you have acid reflux? If so, you might begin to notice that quitting reduces acid reflux and ulcer flare ups. As a result, you might not need to use antacids as often. I recently found out that antacids can impact the effectiveness of medication you might be taking since it changes the pH of your stomach.

    The only other advice I can give is that you might need to relearn how to manage stress/anxiety without alcohol. You might also feel pressured to drink at social gatherings. As you build confidence, it will become easier to not let others pressure you to drink. That might take some time. I’ve found that kombucha, CBD sodas, or ginger beer have been great replacements for alcohol in social situations and easily fly under the radar of people not minding their own damn business. 😁

    I’m glad you are considering quitting drinking! Best of luck to you!