@MuddyBoots:

Yes, as far as I know shrimp are the highest profile food as regards the ratio of calories to grams of protein in the animal kingdom so they are an ideal food. You are correct that they must be eaten without fat or breading added tho. Seems like you got housing at last, at last. Congratulations! Sorry you are struggling with your ED. It's good that you have a crisis line to call but too bad that you have to censor yourself with them.

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I am doing well. I've been having long quiet days. Yesterday i got invited to a BBQ with kids. They informed me that i am a "Funny Gramma"!!! Not sure whether to say thanks or not! I think they mean that i have gray hair but it is so short it's unexpected in an older person. Who knows! They were delightful kids and i had a great time!!!

So nice to see all the banter and good support on here! Really warms my heart!!!

My friend and neighbor went to detox today. I wished him well and called to leave my number with staff if there's anything they notice i can do. My friend and neighbor has my number but in the throes of detox i am not positive it will occur to him to call me.

I am particularly interested in being a supportive buddy when he moves from detox to rehab, as during transit he may pass a liquor store or a bar and i want to be a voice of reason to remind him of the investment he has made in recovery. Of course, i will not argue with him and it is his choice if he wants to stop the cab and get out and drink.

I am urgently interested in him getting rehab immediately after detox because detox is only seven days and that's not enough time for him to form healthy new habits. If he comes back home here to the building, alcohol is available next door, just an elevator ride away, and that could be disastrous.

Rehab is only nine weeks, which seems quick to me. I'd like to see him stay for nine months. But i think the standard today is much quicker due to increased demand. He will get expert advice in the detox and decide for himself.

Well, i will do what i can. He is an adult and has to want sobriety enough to tolerate quite a bit of discomfort. I hope he makes it and will do anything i can to ease the process, including bringing my dog by if he is lonely for his cat. He loves his cat and thinks my dog is cute, so if he's allowed visitors during detox i will make the offer. He probably isn't allowed visitors tho, but i can always offer.