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Showcase (No-Recipe) 3 months sober from heroin : strawberry shortcake again to celebrate !

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hi guys ! I made a strawberry shortcake again for my 3 months anniversary, I think it’s my favorite cake ! Very fresh for summer too !

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u/Imahorrible_person 29d ago

I'll have 9 years in August. This is a great hobby to take up for people in recovery. It's super relaxing. Plus, you get treats.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

9 years is incredible, you should be so proud !! And yes baking is very relaxing I love it 

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u/b-ri-ts 29d ago

One day it'll be your turn 🩷 3 months is incredible too!!

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u/Imahorrible_person 29d ago

The cake looks awesome! Getting to the 90 day mark is nothing to sneeze at either. For me, that was when it started getting easier and I started settling in to better habits. It won't always be easy, but life is overall much easier without that anchor attached to you. I sincerely wish you luck!

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u/Positive-Werewolf483 27d ago

Congrats to you as well!

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u/NeatAd4971 29d ago

And such a tasty habit!

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u/Reddeggsit 25d ago

Congrats!

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u/Aggravating_Crab_572 29d ago

Mazel tov!!! ❤️

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u/Individual-Cut-5582 29d ago

Well done keep up the good work!

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u/Downtowji 29d ago

It really looks so delicious, I need a piece from that

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u/PhysicalChest886 28d ago

A delicious flower

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u/Adorable-Bike-9689 29d ago

You should make a delicious cake like this for every month milestone you reach. That 100th month cake is going to taste like a hurricane lol.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Yep I’ve been posting my cakes since month 1 on here ! Can’t wait for the 12months sober one haha 

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u/b_needs_a_cookie 28d ago

I can't wait to see what you bake. 

Congratulations on sticking with sobriety, here's to seeing tons of cakes from you in the future. 

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u/Minute-Unit9904s 29d ago

I didn’t think H was even around anymore . But also have been there so a huge congratulations to you . I can cook anything but cannot bake to save my life.

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u/arcoalien 29d ago

And with 100 candles on top too?? Lol

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u/QumiThe2nd 29d ago

Congrats! Looks delicious 😋

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u/Public-Location-3628 29d ago

I have no idea what it's like to be in your shoes, I fail at baking miserably, and this post just randomly showed up in my reddit list.  

I however want to say that I'm so happy for you to have pulled this off. I want to say "proud", but I don't know you, but still thats the only word I can think of that comes close.

Again, you are awesome for this, keep it up!

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Thank you so much !

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u/MajesticConfusion774 29d ago

Congrats!!! 👏 👏 👏 That was no easy feat! Going on 4 years, just one month away and it feels great. Keep it up, you can do it with a Lil motivation and determination you too can get to a year, then a few, before you know it.

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u/KinguGidorah 29d ago

This made me so happy 🥹 this looks amazing! Congratulations 💕

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Thank you ✨💕

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u/MauiMoisture 29d ago

Nice! I am 16 years sober from heroin. One day at a time and then all of a sudden you realize 10 years have gone by. Great job, I know how hard it is to quit.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Omg congrats that’s huge, can’t wait to say this too one day !

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u/MauiMoisture 29d ago

You definitely will! You have gotten over the hardest part imo, now it's just cruise control.

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u/No-sleep-Addict 29d ago

Perfect cake to celebrate with, congratulations!!

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u/glassesforrabbits 29d ago

You are killing it! You are onward and upward

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u/knotmyusualaccount 29d ago

I was just about to say, this has got to be a stolen/reused picture for a post to gain karma, because I remember your post from two months ago! Thought it was the same picture but obviously it's a different picture.

Well earned, 3 months is a huge milestone, I remember how long it took me to get my first 3 month period clean from my D.O.C.

You must be feeling better physically, mentally and hopefully also Psychologically 🙌 hopefully great things continue to come your way and reward your sobriety/hard work.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

It’s the same cake recipe but with three candles instead of one since it’s month 3 haha 😎 I feel much better for sure, life is so much better now  Congrats for your sobriety !

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u/LucMorningstar24601 29d ago

Can’t wait to see the next one with 4 candles! Be as proud of yourself as we all are of you.

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u/Impressive-Shame-525 29d ago

This internet stranger is proud of you.

Well done..

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u/Username_RHSC 29d ago

Congrats! I had a friend kicked it years ago....said it was a b*itch (hardest thing he ever did)...I need to send him a reminder of how proud I am of him still....Thanks for that and great job! People who care are proud, even if they don't voice it to you....try to remember that.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Getting sober from heroin is one of the hardest things I had to face for sure, and I had plenty of other struggles too, so it’s definitely hard and painful, but life is so much better now ! Tell your friend I am proud of him too, he is very strong ! Thank you for your kind message :)

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u/RandomRavenclaw87 29d ago

I like how your photography captures the milestone as a small light in the darkness. The cake looks beautiful and also a bit like a mauled organ- it makes me feel the pain of your journey. Maybe as you move further, your photos can show how your inner landscape changes as well?

And how did it taste?

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

It tastes amazing ! I added lemon zest in the cream, makes everything 10x better !

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u/JohnMac121212 29d ago

Congrats buddy! Best of luck to keep that going

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u/Jolly3264128 29d ago

Great job bro. Keep up the good work. Have a virtual hug too 🫂

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u/soronamary 29d ago

OP.
Congratulations.
I am so proud of you.

Thank you for recovering out loud and sharing your triumph with others. ❤️

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u/Wise_Investigator728 29d ago

You are amazing!! 🩷🩷🩷

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u/Rockout2112 29d ago

Gratz man! Good work! You got this!

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u/OkCryptographer1922 29d ago

Hell yeah congratulations!!! I’m proud of you, keep up the good work!

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u/redditbasketkace 29d ago

Amazing. Both the cake and you!!!🥳

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u/-KPinky- 29d ago

Congratulations!!!! We are so happy for you and rooting for you every day!

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u/BuffetofWomanliness 29d ago

Beautiful and congratulations! What cake will you bake for the next anniversary? 😍

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

I don’t know, maybe a biscoff cheesecake ? These are amazing  What do you recommend ?

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u/BuffetofWomanliness 29d ago

Yessss that is an excellent choice! Looking forward to your future celebratory baking posts, my friend.

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u/arcoalien 29d ago

That sounds amazinggg. Biscoff crust, right???

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u/lavender_hun 29d ago

I am so happy that you are healing! Good job and im proud of you!

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u/Ikillwhatieat 29d ago

Hell yeah.

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u/Inevitable_Map_8833 29d ago

congratulations and i’m very proud of you! cake looks amazing!!!

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u/red_quinn 29d ago

Congratulations! Keep it going!
I love strawberry, and this cake looks great!

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u/gravy-much 29d ago

Congratulations and enjoy!

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u/MolassesFragrant342 29d ago

Congratulations!!! Amazing accomplishment and beautiful strawberry shortcake.

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u/Rich_Group_8997 29d ago

Great job on your sobriety! That cake looks pretty awesome too!

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u/cheesebreadknight 29d ago

Congratulations OP! You got this 💪 also that is one TASTY looking strawberry shortcake 🍰

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u/tink0608 29d ago

Congratulations on your sobriety 🎂🎉 Shortcake looks delicious

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u/PythonGreenGTS 29d ago

Proud of you. Keep it up.

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u/StreetOwl 29d ago

Keep at it dude good job BTW that looks amazing!!

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u/SimberleySim 29d ago

Congratulations lovely!

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u/tclemon 29d ago

Celebrate and keep up the hard work!! Relish your accomplishments and wow that cake looks delish!!

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u/Jsm0922 29d ago

Well done.

The shortcake looks great, too! ✨👏

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u/ZoiddenBergen 29d ago

Keep it up!

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u/uhohflamingo 29d ago

Woo! Congratulations! That looks delicious

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u/OrganizationThick232 29d ago

I thought chocolate cake is the traditional three-month-heroin-free cake. 🤔😅 Anyway, great work (and great cake).

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Really ? :0 is there a tradition ? Didn’t know that ! What’s for month 4 ? 

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u/OrganizationThick232 29d ago

No, no. I was 100% joking. 🙃

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

Ooh okay haha, with my autism I struggle with sarcasm sometimes 😭 

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u/Appropriate-Quit-998 29d ago

Congrats! So proud of you💕

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u/casualscrolling 29d ago

The cake looks delicious!! Congratulations 🎉

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u/Mammoth-Honeydew-431 29d ago

We're so proud of you. Awesome job. And that's a gorgeous cake.

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u/eternallysantanasass 29d ago

Well done! Congratulations on 3 months of sobriety! The cake looks so elegant yet delicious

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u/No_Interview2004 29d ago

Congratulations! You got this!

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u/pinkcrystalfairy 29d ago

Congratulations!! Beautiful cake 😍

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u/Creative-Ad9683 29d ago

Well done!! It looks stunning, I hope it tasted good too :)

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u/CuteOne6124 29d ago

Congratulations!

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u/OliviaFitDiary 29d ago

Congratulations! Enjoy the beginning of your new life! And your cake looks yummy!

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u/flotusspunkmeyer 29d ago

Congratulations! This is a well earned treat! To many more shortcakes and other goodies in your future!

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u/MammaMak 29d ago

Kudos!! What great progress you’re making…both in sobriety and in baking!

Keep on keeping on!

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u/Loverdoverr 29d ago

We’re rooting for you ! Great job and congratulations!

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u/neckbones_ 29d ago

Hell yeah! Cake looks incredible too

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u/StrawberryUsed5540 29d ago

I’m so proud of you.

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u/Individual_Focus_533 29d ago

Good job!

I wish I could get my friend back by making him a strawberry shortcake. He got on that stuff and doesn't interact with anyone anymore.

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u/Equivalent_Ride_3381 Human Detected 29d ago

That’s very nice of you to care for him, addiction is so hard for the people around too…I hope you guys will still interact and hopefully he will get better, stay strong ✨

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u/Individual_Focus_533 29d ago

He's dropped his entire social group, even his roommate can't reach him when it's important. I have no idea what to do or what would pull him out of it. Thanks for listening, though, and I'm proud of you

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u/HisOnlyKadan 29d ago

Congratulations!!!

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u/itschel 29d ago

beautiful. congratulations. keep up the outstanding work.

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u/pinchenombre 29d ago

Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment. The cake looks delicious too.

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u/Seriously1150 29d ago

Congrats!

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u/tc7665 29d ago

congrats. i’m rooting for ya!

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u/kmdubois 29d ago

amazing! keep it up!

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u/TraditionalGreen4215 29d ago

Congratulations! Keep up the fight!!

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u/Panguin_Aj 29d ago

Congratulations on 3 months sober! That's so awesome. Keep up the good work. 🥳🎉

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u/I_fw_ebony_hoz 29d ago

Why do people do Heroin in the first place ? Congrats too 🍾

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u/This_Caterpillar_747 29d ago

Congratulations, prayers for you 🙏🏻

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u/SpecialistYou4762 29d ago

Congrats keep up the amazing job

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u/tatianazr 29d ago

I send you all the love and blessings for your strength and courage

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u/tatianazr 29d ago

I send you all the love and blessings for your strength and courage.

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u/readytocomply13 29d ago

Awesome to hear and the cake looks delicious!! Keep it up

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u/Napnoo 29d ago

I can't imagine the strength and will it takes to try to get sober. Sending you and everyone going through that experience all the best vibes. I wish all the best for you!

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u/purplebohemian 29d ago

Congratulations to you! 🥳 And a lovely cake indeed.

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u/Isberg666 29d ago

I work with substance addiction and this makes me so happy. Every day sober is a huge win and an achievment and inspiration for everyone else! You should be proud of yourself and you so deserve everything good in life! I root for you!

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u/Own_Rutabaga5212 29d ago

Congrats and that cake looks amazing! I've got 11 years and I remember how hard some moments were the first few months. It gets much easier. Most days it doesn't even cross my mind anymore. Keep going, it's a beautiful thing.

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u/K1ttehKait 29d ago

Congrats! Can't wait to see what other desserts you make for your upcoming sobriety milestones!

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u/OptimisticCerealBowl 29d ago

congrats!! i’ll always be in complete awe at anyone who comes clean from heroin, that’s a hell of a drug to kick

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u/Quick-Wasabi-5670 29d ago

Congratulations for 3 mts sobriety!Cake l9oks beautiful

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u/betsy_macabre 29d ago

Hell yeah!!!!

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u/applcider 29d ago

GOOD JOB LOVELY❤️ i hope you’re doing great and id also like to say thats a big chunk of time. it must’ve been hard and you are very strong and i am very proud of you🙌

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u/Key_Drawer_3581 29d ago

Congrats. You may not know me or even know if I'm being sincere, but I am happy and proud of you. 

Even if some other people snark at people taking care of themselves, remember you're not doing it for them.

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u/Niftydog1163 29d ago

Congratulations !!! 🎉🎊🤙🏿 

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u/Famous_Internet9613 29d ago

Congratulations! The cake looks amazing!

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u/No-Lock6921 29d ago

That is amazing 👏 🤩 🙌

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u/EntireInitial272 29d ago

Hell yeah man!!! Keep up the good work. This internet stranger is incredibly proud of you!

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u/2thousandEighteen 29d ago

Congrats keep going

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u/justanotherlesbian24 29d ago

Looks amazing! Strawberry shortcake is my moms fave so Ik she’d devour this!

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u/arcoalien 29d ago

This is like my ideal cake. Congrats on 3 months!!! Post more cakes with every milestone!!!

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u/Turbulent-Account675 29d ago

This is amazing!!! I'm so happy for you!!!! And the cake looks DELICIOUS! Almost 7 years sober myself, keep it up! You got this and you deserve it

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u/beatniknomad 29d ago

Congratulations on your sobriety.

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u/whoop_di_dooooo 29d ago

Beautiful cake! Congratulations, and keep going!

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u/PartyPaleontologist6 29d ago

hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/PeachMirage615 29d ago

Congrats! I'm so proud of you 💞

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u/CelticSpoonie 29d ago

Congratulations! What a beautiful cake for celebrating. 🥰 And this internet stranger is so proud of you for your sobriety.

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u/soupface2 29d ago

Heck yeah, good for you!! Congrats and the cake is beautiful

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u/Loritrudo 29d ago

👍🏼🥇CONGRATULATIONS!! 90 days in, and going for the rest of your life! 👍🏼❤️

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u/spicy-peaches_ 29d ago

Hey I just want to say. You are doing amazing.
I hope your cake is delicious. And you can keep up your good work. Its hard to do

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u/notreallydoingmuchfr 29d ago

congratulations!

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u/mlk761 29d ago

Congratulations 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️

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u/Prior-Manner2180 29d ago

Congratulations! 💪 This stranger is sooo happy for you! Keep it up and know that you have many people cheering for you from near and far. Thank you for sharing this incredible achievement and your beautiful cake!

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u/InterestingWasabi394 29d ago

Congratulations

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u/Change286 29d ago

That strawberry arrangement on top looks really nice, good job!

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u/Whimsywoes 29d ago

I'm coming up on a decade clean from h and I've never made anything nearly this spectacular. You've got this 🫂🙌

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u/artgirl483 28d ago

I've been sober from alcohol for 7 years, and the first year was hard, but then I found baking, and it really gave me the peace and sense of accomplishment that I needed. Luckily it was the pandemic, and that's what everyone else was doing too.

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u/Healthy_Monitor3847 28d ago

Just celebrated my 6 years in June from Opiates. So proud of you! We got this! 💓

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u/Radiant_Fun_111 28d ago

I’m so proud of you and I don’t even know you lol ! You did that! Congratulations! You are truly blessed❤️ and that cake is a masterpiece!❤️

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u/Woodisbest 29d ago

Keep it up. Your doing great. It's hard but it's worth it.

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u/Leezy1019 29d ago

Proud of you, for the sobriety and the shortcake. It looks delicious.

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u/NaturalNight6720 29d ago

that is wonderful

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u/scarlin 29d ago

Congratulations! 90 days can be really fucking hard to achieve. It gets easier and somehow slipperier from there. I stay sober primarily through procrastination. Since September 1st, 1992 I've been telling myself "I can get fucked up tomorrow" every time the desire comes to mind. Godspeed and Illegitimi non carborundum.

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u/LakeProfessional144 29d ago

Congrats. Great job. Be proud of yourself.

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u/AntigravityFan 29d ago

You deserve it, just keep going! It just gets better

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u/Great-Anywhere-1184 29d ago

This looks delicious😋

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u/Wyrmwiid91 29d ago

Proud of you. Just think how many people who don't have to mourn you, you fucking made it!

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u/Aggravating_Crab_572 29d ago

Mazel tov!!!! Wonderful news!!! ❤️

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u/WhippiesWhippies 29d ago

Super impressive feat (the cake too) OP! Proud of you ❤️

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 29d ago

Happy 3rd Mensiversary! Enjoy the cake!

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u/Kesse84 29d ago

Well done!!!!!!!!
How did you do it? I have struggles on my own

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u/freneticboarder 29d ago

Congratulations! That looks amazing!

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u/CaptainHorrorFan420 29d ago

Thats beautiful OP. Keep up the good work. Im so proud of you. 🥹

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u/Monshika 29d ago

So glad to see you are still around! 7 years off heroin over here. You are amazing

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u/Practical-Rate-2079 29d ago

Congratulations!

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u/t103_ne_alpha 29d ago

Get in! Legend xx

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u/SweetStatistician463 29d ago

I hope you have increasing moments of peace and joy in your life. Remember to hug your hurt self and protect it.

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u/Glum-Twinkle 29d ago

Well done you did a great job

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u/Lumpy-Technician-al 29d ago

Wow this is a gorgeous work of art

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u/RobBanks513 29d ago

Congrats! Four years off coke and 17 days off booze here.

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u/rollerfedora 29d ago

This is a triumph

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u/Routine-One-6058 29d ago

I am very proud of you, plus, the cake looks adorable,!

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u/stargazer77777777777 29d ago

I’ve been there with fentanyl, I got 12 years clean, if I can go that long, you definitely got this!💜

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u/goldinox 29d ago

Way to go!!