Well, to kick heroin, you have to not do something. To de-hoard, you have to do something. And you can completely avoid heroin (I have completely avoided heroin for 47 years - never seen any as far as I know.) but you cannot completely avoid stuff. Even Ultralightangler needs some stuff and it is everywhere.

I had serious IV drugs once. I was in labor. And never again. It was the most amazing rush. I am quite sure I could becomes junkie very easily. Alcoholism also runs in my family. I remember reading something once about "addictive personalities" and sometimes I wonder if all this stuff is intertwined genetically and it is only our environment that makes it be expressed differently.

Relating to the original topic - I am working on my studio again today and I have thrown out a lot of plastic stuff that can't be recycled. This is still hard for me, but not as hard as it used to be. There were a couple of plastic containers that came as packaging for store bought desserts and I saved them because I thought they might be useful as molds. I told myself right out loud "if you miss this mold, I give you permission to go to the store and buy another pudding cake and eat the whole thing.". And I was actually able to laugh.

Also, I know that it is not your intent, and I do really feel horrible for everyone who is dealing with this, but reading your words makes me feel good about my progress. I am in the top 10%! I can do this for my kids! I wish that your parents could also. I wish I knew how to help.