By Lori Borgman
From Tribune News Service
I ran into a friend recently who asked if I knew she had “quit” a year ago. She said she simply knew it was time and went “cold turkey.”
“Congratulations,” I said. “That’s amazing. Any withdrawal issues?”
“The FOMO (fear of missing out) was terrible,” she said. “I was restless and on edge, second-guessing my decision. Then came eating my way through stress. I gained weight, but I started sleeping better.”
Another friend confided she has been tapering off gradually. “I don’t indulge until after 7 in the evening. Even then, I try to limit myself.” She squeezed her eyes shut and shook her head as if reliving a bad dream….