Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

[rustop61]

Good morning everyone

It seems to have been a good week for a lot of people. I know the week-ends are hard so stay strong. The site can be quite at times over week-ends but most of us log on and off and are there to offer support.

Am rushing off to get my hair done and then I plan to stock up on AF wine and beer to get me over the week-end. The girls are planning on doing the decorating inside and out for Halloween so thats what we have planned this week-end.

Mary, Cindi, Wonder, Cowgirl, Teardrop, Lilnev, Evergreen, Suzanne, Madisonmay and anyone else I missed have a great AF or mod week-end.

Rustop

[cowgal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

FRIDAY!!!

Good morning Rustop and all who follow! Another AF day yesterday...........boy, I am losing count:H (this is day 3 and I intend to not drink again as I have to drive across town to p/u son from school swim meet) Hope you have great, productive day everyone, and I will be checking in to see how you all are doing, as I have a somewhat quiet morning, but my afternoon should have me hoppin'!

Good luck on everyone's moderating/abstinence for the day (wish me luck, only temptation will be hubby, who will of course be getting smashed):sigh: I plan on renting a movie or maybe even sneaking into another AA meeting?!

Love & hugs all around!!!!:h :l

MA

[Suzanna]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good morning rustop, Cowgirl (fellow Floridian, I will PM you) and everyone! Yes the weekend comes after a really busy day at work, a project will be finished and that should alleviate some stress. I have AF weekend as my goal and I do have a project at home, a stack of books and a movie plus usual crap housework to do. Will be on here alot. Have a great day everyone!

[evergreen]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good morning rustop, cowgirl and suzanna,
It is pouring down rain here - finally but what a great morning. Feel good heading into the weekend. One day at a time!!!! Heading to parents weekend to see my daughter at college. Got to run!!! Stay strong on whatever your goals - all!!

[paula]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good afternoon eveyone,
I am looking after my grandchildren today, so I'm fine. Working all weekend. Struggling on
but don't drink when (or even think of it) when babysitting or working, thank god.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
Love .Paula. xx

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

RU - Thanks for starting the thread. Good luck this weekend staying AF
and enjoy decorating with the girls.

Cowgal - Wow, you are on a roll now!! Awesome!!

Suzanna - I, too will be going AF this weekend and happy to be there. We can do this.

Evergreen - Enjoy your visit with your daughter. It is so hard when they grow up and
move away.

Paula - Glad you feel comfortable staying AF while babysitting and working. Have a
great weekend.

Mary - I can't wait to read what you write today.

Wonder - Hope all is going well with you, too.

Have a great Friday everyone!! I'm sorry if I have missed anyone, but know I care
about each and every one of you!!

Love,
Cindi

[madisonmay]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Hi Everyone

Day 4 for me yesterday, struggled last night with cravings, but came through OK, read a book. Off to visit my son/dil, and my gorgeous 4 year old granddaughter for the weekend, they live 250 miles away, so we don't get to see them very often. The weekend should definitely be AF. Hope you all have a good weekend, and don't have any visits from Big Al!

Love
Mary :l

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Afternoon all - good to read how you're all getting ready for the weekend. Had a bad evening yesterday but still better than I was before. Two strong g&ts and half a bottle of red, but when hubby offered me another I said no and drank water. He had a bad day and wanted a drink and I hadn't been tested before by that scenario. Now I know how I will deal with it next time.......

He is going away today and I will have my evening full of getting ready for trail hunting tomorrow. Up early, so planning an early AF night. Tomorrow is an evening out with friends and staying over. Will have myself a plan by the time I arrive to help me get through it.....just not sure what it will be right now! Doubt it will be AF but IT WILL be moderate. Planning on a month AF after we come back from the hols. Will be asking all and sundry to join!

Have a great AF weekend one and all.

Bessie xx

[happydog]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Hi Everyone,
Day 5 AF for me. I'm glad everyone is doing well.
Bessie moderate is still good in my books.
Rustop I have got my self AF wine not sure, I hope it does work.
Good Weekend for everyone and stay strong.
Love
Teardrop.x

[lilnev]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good morning, good morning, good morning! I'm in a good mood today. Fall is taking hold (my second favorite season, after winter), the stresses of the past week have resolved themselves, and I'm looking forward to some quality time on the bicycle this weekend. Cowgal, madisonmay, teardrop, you're all doing great! Keep it up through the weekend. Bessie, you're learning to recognize challenging situations and developing plans ahead of time to be prepared for them. That's exactly what you need to do. Strength and happiness to all!

peace,
lilnev

[Bettelove]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Hello all
this thread really helped me this week. I have 4 AF days. I can't believe it. I haven't had this many day for awhile. My best to everyone as we get through this weekend.

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Whew! I've been incredibly busy this whole week but today especially! I've put myself in the position of being all things to all people (I think that's called codependence). When I get exhausted & stressed out, I feel tempted (you guessed it) to drink. This is the first day in the last 21 that I feel I could have had a drink if the opportunity presented itself. Thank God, I'm here at home w/no wh. wine, so I'm just going to relax w/a dvd w/my AF stretch intact. I must use this as a learning experience. I should not say yes to everything my loved ones want me to do. Love, Mary