Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

[rustop61]

Good morning everyone

Today is a big day for many as they are starting their month AF so good luck to each and every one of you, you are too numberous to mention but I am thinking of you all. YOU WILL GET THERE, whatever your goal, Mon-Fri, 1 week, 30 Days, take it ODAT.

Unfortunately I am going to be away for a few days so I will not have access to a computer. Just thought I would start this thread before I left. So if you dont see me around, I will be back by Sunday. Have 2 AF days already in the bag so starting the month optimistic. I will miss these boards but I am taking along RJ's book for a re-read.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE


Rustop

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

RU, Mary, Cuckoo, Prose, Janice, Wonder and whomever else is going along for this AF month, Welcome to the ODAT thread today.

Here we go. Day one. Tomorrow I will start putting my stars back on my signature and they will add up.

Like many of you, this is my birth month. I am going to give myself the best birthday present of all. Sobriety for the month of November.

I hope and pray all reach their goals today, whatever they may be.

Love,
Cindi

ps, RU, we will miss you while you are gone. Please take care and hurry back.

[paula]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Hi everyone, I'm joining you all this month. Good luck to all.
Love Paula.

[cowgal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

good day!!

Hey rustop, hope you have a wonderful trip, we'll miss you but will look forward to hearing about it when you return.

Cindi, Happy birthday month!:day6: I am going to try my best for as manyAF days this month too! I am day 4 today, last night was REALLY rough, thought about drinking and almost stopped and got a beer a few times, I think it is out of anxiety about going home, hubby is in a mood lately!

I hope everyone has a great day, will try to check in to see how everyone is, but have the busiest day in weeks this AM, and a person from a pharm co. here to review one of my studies:argh: This has been going on all week w/ different company yesterday from today and tomorrow, boy they keep me busy!!

Love you guys!!!:l

[evergreen]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Hi Cindi, Rustop, Paula, Cowgal and all,

Have a great day!!! Rustop have a good trip. Cowgal good luck with your endeavors!! Cindi Happy Birthday all month long!!!

I am excited and actually looking forward to an AF November!!!!

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Hi Everyone: It's w/a sense of hope & purpose that I greet you today. I love to see a whole new month of blanks on my DrinkTracker. I'm aiming for a November of straight zeros. I did well in Oct. but had a slip on the 5th. That won't be the case for Nov. Love to all of you. Mary
PS: Cindi: are you a Scorpio?

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Mary,

I am a Sagittarian. Just barely.

Cindi

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Cindi: That explains the great sense of humor & outgoingness. If you're on the cusp of Scorpio, you must have some of the tenaciousness & honesty that characterizes Scorpios. My daughter is a Scorpio, & while sometimes she can be a little intense, she's right out there in the open about everything. I admire that. I'm a Pisces myself...introspective, changeable, & hidden.

Cindi, isn't a new month just really invigorating. It's a way to have a brand-new start. Also, I've been thinking about your daughter. I hope she is doing well & is learning her life lessons.

Have a great day. Mary

[Feeling Fortunate]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

I'm glad I stopped to read your posts before I left for work. So far, my days AF have felt very lonely. Today will be easier knowing I'm not alone.
Thanks and good luck to all!

[lilnev]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Good morning all. I'm looking forward to a great month, and seeing lots of progress here. I can tell that the enthusiasm and determination levels are high.

I've just reached three weeks, and I'm sensing an insidious temptation. "You've proven you can do this," it says, "so one night of celebration won't hurt...." No, I'm not going to fall for it. But I've run into that thought more than once this week.

peace and strength,
lilnev

[happydog]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Hi everyone,
Have a good trip rostop.I have Been in and out off my house today feel a bit like a yo yo.
there a little saying i see the other day. Relates to me and maybe others.

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO
DO SOMETHING
YOU LL FIND A WAY
IF NOT YOU LL FIND
AN EXCUSE.

Any way i'm starting on 5th, no excuse yet!!!!!
Love you All
Teardrop.x

[Doggygirl]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Hi rustop and Cindi and Mary and Paula and all of the familiar faces. And a humble hello to all the new faces too.

I am determined that today is Day 1 back to AF land for me.

I know how good it will feel to be AF again if I can just get a couple of weeks under my belt. You guys here at MWO are the best and I will need all the support I can get to turn this thing around.

DG
Day 1 AF (will collect gold star tomorrow and a zero in the drink tracker!)

[Taking Control]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Good Morning Everyone,

A special "Welcome Back" to Doggie Girl! I've been missing your enthusiasm and am glad you are back. This is not an easy fight but we can WIN if we continue to get up, dust ourselves off and go back into battle.

Day 4 for me. I am a little worried about the weekend and MUST remember that my goal is to be AF for the month of November. It is going to be hard, but I must do this for myself. I feel like I've lost sight of my goals as the wine has slowly sucked away my energy and enthusiasm. I want ME back.

Hope everyone has a wonderful AF day!

TC

[MyOwnWoman]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

Good morning everyone.
I forgot that there is a new month at hand - I plan to join you all in making it AF (and fighting that voice that says, "Yeah, I've heard that before".)

As I said before, I've cut WAY back, but am battling a fierce depression - it's really awful, and often scary, the way I feel and the thoughts that haunt me. I have to get completely AF, and hopefully that will help. If not, then I know it's not the drinking and I guess I'll go for help, before something bad happens.

(For those of us in the US) - Won't we have so much to be thankful for when Thanksgiving Day comes along....

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Thur NOV 1

DG: So glad you're back...I knew you would come back evenually. I too have the goal of abstinence, but I work on my recovery one day at a time. I'm on day 27 & haven't had too much in the way of cravings or temptation. Just for today, I will not drink. I'll stay busy, relax, communicate w/my loved ones, & in general enjoy life. However, today I will not drink no matter what. Mary