Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

[charlee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Morning all
A new month tomorrow and for some a new start.....a great time to begin living ODAT. I have found "drink tracker", a great tool, you will be amazed as how quickly time does pass, and how fast the "'0's" add up.
Whatever your goals, try to check in everday....we can all do this ODAT

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Charlee!!

Went to check it out and look at all those 0's girl!!!

:goodjob:

Just a month ago you thought you could never do it. Now look at you!!

Gotta love it.

Love you,
Cindi

[charlee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Cindi
You are so right... was scared to let go of my security blanket....not sure at this point what I thought was going to happen to me completley giving up the booze. But I was scared...30 years of hard liquor, sneaking every night..it was my ritual. Hubby found my stash (again) and I realized I was just plain tired...It was becoming to much work. Everything was being affected, home life, work life...functioning yes (pretty well I might add, after the morning routine of eyedrops, gallons of water, extra make up). I was still waking up to facing the day with the same expectations, no one cared if I was feeling like crap or not. I am taking it ODAT, no promises for a drunk free December, no 30 day promises.....just ODAT. This is the place I want to be...I can share my good days, and the support is there for the not so good days. A special thanks to all my chat friends, who helped me get to where I am (took me a while..duh!).....I am choosing not to drink today.....

[cowgal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

hi

Welcome resolute and happy birthday!!!

Great place for all the support !! I know I have gotten lots!!

going AF again, will intend to do All of Dec, but Christmas is hard, now hubby wants counsling again!?!? He changes his mind more often than a WOMAN!!!!

gotta fo for a while, busy again, hopefully better than Wed...............!!??

Love all of you dearly!! XOXOXO:h :h

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Charlee and all ODATers,

On the "One Day At a Time" idea..

One of my counselors and I were discussing family concerns for us alcoholics. I asked him what to say when someone pushes me for "Do you promise to never drink again?"

His answer was "Tell them, 'Today I will not drink. That I can promise'"

This counselor has been AF for 10+ years, but prior to that in and out of institutions all his life, he figures about 18 times. He still says he still does it ODAT and that is the ONLY way he can do it.

He did also tell me, though, that it does get easier and better every day. He has found great happiness and joy with life and does not wish to ever go back to his old destructive and sad life.

Cindi

[wakupmom]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Happy Birthday Resolute!!
This is a great thread,i don't always post on it,but read it when i can.Best wishes to you all xx

[Miss October]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Happy Friday ODAT's

Good Morning All,

Not mizzly here in New Jersey......I got the sunshine today :H but it's cold 31 degrees....brrrrr....besides that, last night I made it to 3 AF in a row - total of 7 since 11/12/07. I'm feeling too good to blow it tonight, but it's Friday, and I have no idea what I will do when I walk in that door. I pray for an AF night.

Bessie, I bet you set your alarm extra early this morning so you could be first on ODAT. Thanks again !! Great Job on moderation !

Suki411, I thnk "toxic" co-workers needs no explanation. Good job on moderation too !

Sweetpea, - 26 AF days seems like a life time, but great going. You must feel so good.

Shelby - jump right back in :jumpin: ......the more the merrier

db2 - your a great inspiration. Love reading your posts. Thanks.

Teardrop - wishing you a good AF weekend too - hope your xmas lights work when you plug them in......that's always fun.

Rustop - Day 31.....another great inspiration. Congrats.

And to everyone else I did not name......sorry but list sure does get long, but I need to get back to work. Good luck to all of you for a AF weekend or moderation.

Oh yes, and Happy Birthday to Resolute :bday6:

Miss O.

[Riker]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good Friday morning

Hello Everyone,

Glad to see so many people kicking beastie butt these days !.. I'm on Day 4 AF and doing ok..still very tired but that can't last forever can it ?

for today, I'm not going to drink..and although tomorrow is scaring the living daylights out of me because it's Saturday Night and my best friend is coming over for dinner..I'll deal with tomorrow..well.. tomorrow..

Have a great day everyone..

Oh and it's - 9 centigrade with a yet again fresh blanket of snow on the ground here is the Nation's Capital... Canada's capital that is.. and No, it's NOT Toronto !

Cheers,

Riker

[Riker]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

:H What am I saying.. I am on DAY 5 !! not 4.. man I can't even keep track of my AF days and it's only been a week :H

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

My Goodness! Everyone is up & about early today. Cindi, thanks for the words of your counselor. If he can do it, so can we...in & out of institutions so many times...whew. Yes, I need the reminder about ODAT. Today I will not drink. In fact, I just filled in my last zero for the month of November, & there are 30 of them lined up. It looks good. Good luck everyone. Mary

[Eastender]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

[QUOTE=retteacher;231101]My Goodness! Everyone is up & about early today. Cindi, thanks for the words of your counselor. If he can do it, so can we...in & out of institutions so many times...whew.



Hi Reteacher.
Congratulations on your 30 days!
You were one of the first people to greet me as a newbie and I will always be grateful for that you helped me to be 32 AF today. Thank you

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

East: What a wonderful gift your thank you is. If I helped you, I feel blessed. Mary

[Eastender]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Hmmm.....
Messed that last one up. Technophobe sorry!

[lilnev]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

Good morning all. Glad to hear the progress, and keep it up.

I'm tired -- up late working -- and a bit stressed about some work issues. But it'll sort itself out, one way or another.

Cold but sunny here in Boston. Good biking weather (best we can hope for this time of year, anyway).

peace,
lilnev

[cowgal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday

well

You all sound well, even those who are struggling, giving me lots of hope!!!

Happy b-day!!:happy:

You are all love here:h

MA:l BUG HUGE HUGS!!!!!!