Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

[Bessie]

Hi all. Obviously got to get up early now to beat hubby to PC as well as FinallyRN to start the thread!! Helps that it's a hunting morning so need to be up to get organised and clean horsey and get half way across the county. Think we might be getting a bit cold and snowed on today..... that's what hip flasks used to be good for but now I found it easier to say no to the port, flasks etc when out.

So that should be the day dealt with, tonight I have lots of little jobs to do or a hot bath if I am too tired. I will not be drinking today.

Love to all to come.

Bessie xx

[Theme2be]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

knocking on heavens door

I am going mad trying to figure this all out.
Sorry, but, my body soul and spirit is exausted and I click on to you all and find my spirit has a kindship.

Doing Supps with the help of someone at an Herb store and still hitting the distills and I want the hell out of this condition.

Will the Topa help? Does it?

I am so grateful for you all that have found yourselves in a better way.

I am stiff and bloated and not amongst the living.

In hell and knocking on heavens door,

Karen

[cassy]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Hi Karen
I just ;ooked in the mirror after having a few drinks last night..yukky.

Sorry you feel "in Hell" but at least by coming here you are making steps to get out of that state.

So for today treat yourself kindly and do one thing healthier..take a walk, eat well,
or keep busy.

Hope you feel more positive soon....change is a long slow process for many of us!

good luck

Cassy

[Eastender]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Morning Bessie,Karen and Cassy,

Drank last night too after 6 days AF :bang

Removed my 0 at drinktracker :upset: Will not drink today.

Eastx

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Good morning all!

Bessie, I can just picture you galloping across the countryside. Have a great day!

Karen, East and Cassy, I also had one or two with AL last night. The bastard was here when I got home from work. I have my day planned out for today and there is no room for him.

Karen, it is a long process to change, but you are here with the rest of us who are struggling too.

East, LOVE your avatar!

[Last Of The Summer Wine]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Hi Bessie, Karen, Cassy and East

Bessie, if you've got the cold sunny weather I have here, you'll have great day out today. I hope the rest of you feel better soon, it's quite surprising how we seem to bounce back, just keep on trying I suppose. I was thinking yesterday that although I am sober and feeling great again, this isn't the first time I've done really well, then slipped back, but at least I am back on track, which is a good thing. The bad thing would be to have slipped and not come back out again, just stayed there in the horrible hole. So upwards and onwards, old beans!!!

By the way, if anyone is interested (okay, so you're not really:H ) I changed my avatar from a rose to an amaryllis, because late last year I planted an amaryliss bulb, big huge bugger it was, and all I've got is two bloody great leaves and no flower stem - any horticultural experts out there ? Anyway, it's time has come and I am banishing the freak of nature to the garden where it will either die or "morf" into the biggest pair of leaves ever seen and take over the neighbourhood!!!

Rambling on again, sorry....have a great weekend wherever you are and whatever you are doing. :thanks:
J

[Last Of The Summer Wine]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Suki - we were posting at the same time, I think! Hello and have a good day!
J

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Good morning j!

I've had limited luck with the lovely amarylis. Love them, though. Take it out of the pot, cut back the leaves, don't cut the roots, let it "die" and plant it again. I think that it has to go through a period of either cool weather or darkness. Should be lots of info online. But they are gorgeous!

[Last Of The Summer Wine]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Thanks Suki - I'll try that, cheers!

[charlee]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Morning all
Bessie, what a lovely thought, just galloping along, free as a bird....and no flask!!!

Karen and Cassy..I so remember looking in the mirror, and every morning when my husband would so kindly remind me how crappy and bloated I looked. Lots of water and supps will help.

Suki, you are sounding so much better...Congrats on planning and AF day

Last, good for you keeping yourself on track......you are so right, lets focus on the positive..onwards and upwards...

East, there is plenty of February left to put those zeros in the drinktracker. Glad you are not planning to drink today.....

Hope everyone has a good weekend.....

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Hi Everyone: For today, I will not have a drink no matter what! There is a lot going on in my life, & instead of muddling through w/a clogged brain, I'm going to experience it all w/clarity. If you've had a slip, just pick yourself up & start again. I've just gotten off a series of slips in Jan. (after a very long AF run) & am ready to start AF again. It's the only way for me, because as soon as I have one drink, I'm off & running. If you are new to MWO, keep coming here. We need you as much as you need us. Good luck everyone. Mary

[Cinders]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Good Morning, ODATers,

Well, I sit here a very sad and scared mama.

Adrienne has a doctor's appointment with a liver specialist. Her blood work indicates liver disease.

She is 26.

I may be down for a while but will continue to hang close to MWO. I cannot let this disease rule my life any more.

I may not be able to keep it from ruling anyone else's but at least I can kick it out of mine.

Love to all,
Cindi

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Cindi, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Adrienne and your family. You have been such a support to me, and others, we are all here for you and your family. Lots of love and prayers going your way, Sweetie.

love, Suki

[rudemama]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Hello,
Cindi I will be thinking of you and your daughter today. we are all in this together.
I will go for a walk now
not af lately.....
rudemama

[Deena]

Newbies in need ODAT - Saturday

Just checking in quick...woke up this AM and the cold/flu I've been fighting all week finally has me full force. UGH.

Oh well, it's always easier for me to get AF days in when I'm sick like this. heh heh

Cindi, I'll pray for you....keep us posted