“Everyone should be respected as
an individual, but no one idolized.”
Albert Einstein
Whether you’ve stopped drinking or using drugs or in my case stopped eating sweets, there is always an event or holiday that challenges your willpower.
Special occasions such as birthdays are especially difficult because there is always a cake involved in the celebration. Everyone loves cake. Even if you don’t drink or use drugs, cake is harmless for most healthy people, unless you can’t have sweets.
I always get the same comments from friends and relatives. “It’s only one piece of cake, it won’t kill you.” I wish people would be more understanding and supportive. If I had a drinking or drug problem I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t offer just one drink or one puff of a cigarette.
So what do I do when I’m confronted with this situation? First off, I say thank you but no thank you. If they then offer to pack up a piece of cake for me to take home, I again tell them no thank you and tell them I can’t have sweets. This usually works with most people and then they get the point.
Shine On
Yes..can totally relate. I gave up chocolate 14 years ago…but now most people in my life know so they order something without chocolate for me.
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Shine On Julie!!! And good for you for sticking to it. My body hates lots of foods I love too. Have a great weekend. 💜
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Thanks Laura. You too have a great weekend and create more beautiful images to share with your fellow blogging fans.
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Very kind, thank you Julie. I aim for beauty, anyway. I’m glad we can enjoy each other’s art here on WP!
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I know this stupid “only one more piece” stuff. When I deny they say: “But you can need it.” I always say: “But only because I don’t accpet it.”
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You are right. So true!
(I hope I wrote correctly!)
All the best, ❤
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The strength of your willpower can be the truest of tests! 🙂
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Just out of curiosity do you have cheat days? Days where you do eat sweets? I can’t imagine giving them up entirely personally so just a bit curious
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I have a medical condition, so I don’t have cheat days.
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Sorry to hear that. I wrongly assumed it was a personal lifestyle choice, my apologies
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That’s okay. Most assume it’s my choice. Believe me, I miss having sweets, stimulants and especially miss chocolate. See my post at: https://2015chronicles.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/tachycardia/
Thanks for following my blog.
Shine On
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I get that, too. One more drink, one more slice. No thank you!!
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I finally had to tell my ever persistent mother-in-law that I am allergic to chocolate and soda for her to stop offering these items every time we visit.
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