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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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GhostContributor
hi @Shaz51.
For me it is about walking the dog, or just sitting quietly watching tv usually with the dog be side me.
And in desperate times I like chocolate and alcohol. Probably not the best self care, but somtiemes it nails the spot
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
And in desperate times I like alcohol.-- same here @Ghost, I usead to have chocolates but now that I have Diabetes I don`t , maybe a snack size snicker helps
Hello @Former-Member, @Determined, @Faith-and-Hope, @Adge
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51
Choc + diabetes = 😬
Alcohol + diabetes = 😬
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
he he yep @Former-Member 
but got it down a lot because no good for me and mr shaz , just have to stop our desire to buy when have a bad week
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
and no good for the poor little kidney as @Owlunar says
@Former-Member
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Alcohol no good for someone with major fatigue issues either @Shaz51
Makes me more non-functional.
I can't drink in social situations, or just want to go to sleep.
Adge
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
that what happens to mr shaz @Adge, so have to try and cut it out altogether
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Unknown userMember
Why oh why doesn't broccoli taste like chocolate??? We would all eat it then 😀
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Boo13Senior Contributor
@Shaz51@Former-Member@Adge@Ghost@Determined
Walking, walking and more walking for me! It is good for both the mind and body, free and something you can do anywhere. If raining, I sometimes just walk around the shops. Other times I listen to music or have a nice bath. having a cup a with friends is nice too
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AdgeSenior Contributor
I happily eat Broccoli anyway @Former-Member Even though it doesn't taste like chocolate.
Adge
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