Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

[rustop61]

Good morning everyone

Just a quick hello before I dash off to meet a friend for coffee. Feel I have a cold coming on so have been dosing myself. I cannot remember the last time I had one, it must be well over a year ago. One of the benefits of walking I guess.

Hope you are all doing well be it AF/mods. Big :welcome: to the newer newbies. Catch you all later.

Rustop

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Morning Rustop. EVERYONE here is getting some sort of cold/flu. Hopefully all I'm getting is AF!

Have a great day to all!

[keeper]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Morning Everyone,

I'm up and moving early this morning, got a couple of errands to run this AM. Wishing everyone a great day.......stay warm.......stay AF.

Be back later.

[charlee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Morning all
Doing well.....back 2 work after a couple of days off, expecting our first big snowfall tomorrow afternoon..whoooppppee!!!..NOT
Hope everyone has a good day

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Morning all and all to come

Sorry to hear you're coming down with a cold Rustop. Haven't had one for a couple of years so maybe I am due one. Think you're right about the walking. Getting outside and being active does seem to make quite a difference to your ability to shake bigs off.

Fabulous morning here - hard frost last night and bright sunshine today. Lovely and wintery.

Not a good night last night - didn't manage to mod - but I'm back on track today. Got three Christmas meals coming up in the next few days - all away from home so shall be offering (insisting!) to drive for all of them. That way AF is a no - brainer.

Love to you all - old and new.

Bessie x

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Hi Everyone: This is such a good thread. I sometimes read yesterday's thread right before I share on today's. It gives me an idea of where everyone is. I think we newbies are doing pretty well w/either mod or abs lately. If you're reading this thread, don't feel shy about jumping in & sharing. Reading posts is great, but sharing really gets you involved. You can even use this thread (& any other) as a kind of daily journal. Good luck w/your goals. If you're new & having a few problems, don't get discouraged. The fact that you're here at MWO means that you've made a committment to change. Mary

[charlee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Forgot to tell you all about my trip to the package store yesterday....I saved this for my last stop, which was probably a mistake, as I was getting tired and cranky. I walked in and felt the eyes of the check out person staring at me, as if to say "she's back again!!"..I stared right back at her thinking to myself ha ha, just here to pick up my Christmas grab bag like everyone else in this place, with my head up and shoulders back I proceeded to the cordial isle exchanging hellos with all the other customers doing just what I was doing...their holiday shopping. Went to the register, paid with mt credit card (which is something I never did...always cash...no paper trail).....I will admit I did take a quick stroll down my favorite isle enroute to the cordials, stopped, looked and muttered to myself.."f--k you Al.....!!!

[keeper]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Good one, Char, you go girl. You just gave me my first smile of the day!

[tylyr]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Hi everyone. Got it to Day 3. Such a help to read that we're all in this together. It's not going to be easy over Christmas, but WE CAN DO IT !!

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Char: I too never wanted to leave a paper trail, so always paid for my booze in cash. Another one of my deceptions. I haven't set foot in a liquor store in months & months. I also avoid supermarkets which have liquor aisles. I don't know if I could have done what you did wo/giving in at this point. M

[FinallyRN]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Feeling better today, I guess yesterdays slip is just part of the learning curve, right?

[time2change]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

I too am back on track today. went AF last night and will start the CD's again today. I never really gave them a chance. I did not sleep which in the past has always been my reason after a few days to drink. I do feel so much better today (except for being tired) than I did yesterday. I know that I must remember that horrible feeling I had all day yesterday. Thanks to all for being here. You are helping so much even when I am just reading.

[universal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Hi guys! I am feeling a lot better today too (except for exhausted, didn't sleep at all last night) BUT I did go AF and am on DAY 2 today. Started the supps and read the book yesterday and am feeling pretty strong again. But I really do need some sleep. I am going for a bit of a spa treat for myself this afternoon and then some X'Mas shopping with Joe this evening - then home to BED - so that should make for a good DAY 2 AF!!

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Good morning ODATers,

RU, I sure hope you don't have the cold I have. It has been horrible. I spent all day yesterday sleeping until 1 or 2 in the afternoon, then got up and played on MWO.

Finally got some food down about dinner time and fell back asleep, then up at 2:30 with sweats and aches.

Woke up this morning feeling somewhat better but still not up to snuff and am going to piddle around the hotel room until I know for sure whether I can go into work or not.

Okay, did my whine.

But didn't do any wine!!

Take care all and have a wonderful AF/MOD Day.

Love,
Cindi

[Miss October]

Newbies in need ODAT - Wednesday

Good Morning Everyone !

Rustop, keep on walking.....and if you still feel your cold coming on eat lots of food........."feed a cold, starve a fever". Actually, I developed a real bad cold right before Thanksgiving......I had a few AF days under my belt, and then I caught it good. Not enough alcohol in my system to fend off the germs I guess.

Hey Suki, I hope I catch the AF REAL BAD

Keeper, we will try to stay warm, with the heat turned up, jackets, sock, hats and boots on....and if we stay AF, our body temperature will not go down due to no alcohol in our systems. And Just like charlee, winter storm watch in effect for tomorrow........same systems coming our way since we are only 2 states from each other.

Hang in there Bessie and Finally RN, Been there, done that.

Mary, we can't do without you.....keep your posts coming

WAY TO GO CHARLEE......YOU SURE SHOWED OLD UNCLE AL FOR ALL OF US !!

Good Job, back on track time2change...yes !!

OK, I have two AF nights behind me.....sure goes slow when you are counting, but I'm ready for a 3 AF tonight....again.....