Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

[rustop61]

Good morning everyone.

Rushing off to have some retail therapy but thought I would get my MWO fix before I left. Hope everyone got through yesterday o.k.

Have a great AF Tuesday, catch you all later.

Rustop

[Suzanna]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

GM Rustop61 and all, just getting moving here, little groggy from excedrin PM but was AF and will be AF, ODAT. Tonight downgrade to some melatonin and 5htp. Have a great day!

[evergreen]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Rustop

Thanks for starting the thread. Retail therapy - sign me up!!!

Suzanna good job on AF. I am with you!! ODAT

Off to the showers and work!!

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Morning RU, Suzanna and Evergreen.

It nice to just wake up tired rather than waking up hungover!!

Have a nice Tuesday all.

Cindi

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Retail therapy....... mmmm - long overdue for some of that. All I ever seem to buy is food - human and animal, fuel and other necessary stuff. But not wine anymore! Although I did face the 'beast' head on last night - opened the door of his cage, armed with a chair and a whip!
By the end of the evening, I had managed to stroke him and get him back in his cage without force!!

To translate - I bought a bottle of red wine and with lots of parameters in place (ie no stress, calming music, quiet night in with hubby, lots to do on the PC, early morning the next day, easy supper) I tried to see if I could drink moderately. There was only ever going to be half a bottle available, as hubby had other half. First glass - fine, second glass - a bit of a hint of wanting to drink more but feeling heady and tired so easily quashed that feeling. Third glass (to claim my half of the bottle) - too much!! I left some at the bottom of the glass and went to bed! That may not sound much but for me it's pretty awesome! The third glass would normally have the beast baying for more!

I read somewhere on here a good quote - Drink the first glass, sip the second and leave the third. That's the way I hope to go. Instead of my usual quote - The (wo)man has a drink, the drink has a drink, the drink has the (wo)man!

So, not AF last night but AC (alcohol controlled) That is really where I want to get to but I need to prove to myself I can do plenty of AF first. So tonight and tomorrow at least are set up as AF nights. I'll deal with the weekend when it comes to it.

You are all really helping me just by being there and being inspirational - :thanks:

Bessie x

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Hi Everyone: I love to recommend this thread, because it's so great. It's wonderful encouragement. I like the ODAT approach...even though I do keep track of my progress on DrinkTracker. Sobriety is very much a daily effort. I'm busy, busy, busy, but trying to carve out a little time for myself. I think I need that in order to maintain an AF lifestyle. Mary

[madisonmay]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Hi All

Started my day 1 yesterday after committing to my husband(see my thread sobering thought in monthly abstinance), and myself. Last night pured half a bottle of wine left over from night before down the sink, which felt great. Didn't sleep too good, but I know that will come.

Hope you are all have a great day.

Mary

[cowgal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

god job all!!

I cannot seem to get an AF day for the life of me, but keep saying "tomorrow", company in town always makes it difficult, plus the stress here at work is getting heavy.............had an easy week last week, but this one is hectic!!

Gotta go for now, will check in later,



:l :h MA

[gonegator]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

I hear you Mary Ann, starting my week today, wish me luck!

[happydog]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Hi to everyone above and below me,
I was so please with myself yesterday, we had a bursts water pipe under the sink last night. over the weekend we had new kitchen tiles put down on the floor, no cooker, no washing machine.( all in the garden) Anyway no water y'day had to go to tesco in the evening to get 12 bottles of water i had too really, STOP,THINK AND LISTEN to myself.(a bit like the green cross code) except this is my drinking code. I felt really stress out from it all. But please with myself i came home with just 12bottles of water and no bottles of wine. Today will be day 3 AF. Anyway am off to the laundry now to catch up with my washing.

GOOD LUCK FOR EVERYONE 2NITE.
Love you all.x
Teardrop.x

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Wha't drink tracker? Sounds useful. Good luck to everyone. Bessie x

[lilnev]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Welcome madisonmay, and well done! You too, Teardrop.

I'm doing well, back from last week's wedding. Still kind of stressed about this week's meeting with my boss, but it'll come together OK. I hope.

The temptation is getting easier to resist. Day 13. I don't get the mind-loops so bad ("can I drink now? How about now?"), but I'm still wary of specific triggers, or mood drops.

peace to all,
lilnev

[Gumby]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

I figured I wasn't going to post today because..I wasn't AF last night as I had promised myself. Here's my excuse and every drink has an excuse. I am not drinking wine...that is huge. I had 3 beers, feel a little guilty about it but accomplished, as I am not craving wine. It is as though I don't want it. So thats great but...I went 3 days AF last week, had a lot of drive. I don't seem to have that drive. I really want to do 30 days AF...but not really...anyone know what I mean? Of course then my mind goes back and forth should I just moderate?? But you should really do 30 days AF to determine...and blah blah blah...were's the volume?? Well that's where I am at....?

[free bird]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

Very Good Day to Everyone,

Right with you Gumby. I feel like I am just beginning this jouney that I have been on for a long time (learn something new every day). I have been thinking about my drinking for a ver loooonnnng time, and every day it seems to make more sense for me. Finding this site has really helped. Back and forth you go with wanting to be A/F to thinking you might be able to moderate...only you can make that decision in the long run. It may take some time for you to make that decision, but keep thinking about; reading about; talking about it....whatever it takes

Hi to everyone else and thanks for always being here. I have learned sooo much in the last few weeks from this web site, it is truly a gift to find you all. Sometimes I feel like I am rambling and can't get my point across, so bare with me.

I am really beginning to feel better one day at a time.

[mbarbnee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Tuesday

does anyone know if topomax makes you feel anxious and depressed?
Mary