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**SoCal Betsy** · February 11, 2008, 02:34 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

I was chuckling at your post - it reminded me of radio commercials a few years ago for the Los Angeles County Fair - these "valley-girl types" didn't have a clue about farm animals. That's not exactly me - but it did seem like you were speaking Greek in your animal speak.
Funny how we can all be so different - yet exactly the same.

Betsy

**Janice** · February 11, 2008, 02:59 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Hi everyone, not posted for a few days.......found myself being drawn back onto that downward slope.....trying to pull myself by the scruff of the neck this morning and get back on track. Badly need some AF days as not sleeping, same old story, though we're going out Thursday for Valentines Day but I'll worry about that later....will concentrate on staying AF today. Thought in the night I must get my hypno cds out so will give them a go later.

Well done Suki, you're clocking those days up gal!!

love to everyone......Janicexxx

**Choicemood** · February 11, 2008, 03:45 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Hi guys,

Hope everyone has a great day.
I slipped (no jumped) last night and let AL take over.
Today im strong again and i will win. its 7.40pm monday and im AF and feeling good.
Good luck and keep smiling everyone.

Choice x

**sweetpea** · February 11, 2008, 03:49 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Morning all

Just wanted to add my support and love to you all

Sweetpea xx

**paula** · February 11, 2008, 04:04 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Moning all, thanks Bessie for starting the thread, glad to see you back Janice, you did so well last year Jan, you can do it again, just grit your teeth and jump back on that waggon.
Hope you all have a good day .
Paula. xx

**Suki411** · February 11, 2008, 04:52 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Bessie, your enthusiasm for life is just what I needed this morning! Woke up to frost on the windows, lots of wind, will be VERY cold waiting for the bus. Good luck with the newbies at your place! I'd love to see you chatting up a pregnant pig!

Hi Janice, good to see you post today. yes, starting day 14 today, but yesterday and last night were so hard. Was up at a friend's yesterday, wanted a drink so bad. She left the house twice to pick up kids, I can't tell you why I didn't get up off the couch and run to the freezer to get some vodka and pour it in my glass of juice. But left Al in the freezer, hope he got frostbite and needs a few body parts amputated.:H :H

Paula, Choice, Sweet, Betsy and all ODATers to visit, have a good one! :h :h

love, Suki

**Suzanna** · February 11, 2008, 06:01 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Happy Monday ODATers! Janice, good to see you back. I do that too, if I'm drinking I tend to stay away or lurk because I am afraid to "drink and post" and say something AL induced. Drank a bottle of chard rounded out with 2 heinekens and was out early, missing most of the grammy awards. How many times have I done that?? Each and every friggin time. My goal is to watch the oscars AF. I had 3 af days last week and today is day 1 yet again.

**Cinders** · February 11, 2008, 06:10 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Good Morning ODATers,

I am on day 4 (have 3 under my belt) and feeling okay.

No sweats last night. Whew. Slept like a baby but do have the early AF tiredness.

Oh well. Better than hungover!!

Janice - So glad to see you back. You know you can do this. Start nipping at my early AF heels, girl!!

Suki, Bessie, Paula, Suzanna, SoCal - so glad to see you all here.

Whew, Suki, I would've been tempted by Voddy in the freezer, too!! Good on you!!

Love to all,
Cindi

**time2change** · February 11, 2008, 06:58 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Good Morning to all ODAT'ers.

Hope everyone has a good day. Seems that everyone is sounding positive for a good day today.

Bessie- Thanks for starting the thread again. You know how I look for this first thing in the am.

I'm off to work and will check in later today. Today is day 11 for me. Yesterday was tough. My older son away at college was supposed to call me late on Saturday after he returned there from a day at Disney world with freinds. I still have not heard from him and he is not answereing his cell phone. I am worried and actually thought about drinking last night as I am very nervous. I did not drink. but he had better have a good excuse.

Talk to you all later.

**tea** · February 11, 2008, 07:25 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Morning all tra la la la la, beautiful morning here in the highlands, sun is shining and the rooftops are glistening with frost...... Am feeling good and still af. Great stuff. Have a good day all.

Lxx

**charlee** · February 11, 2008, 08:18 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Good morning all
As I am sitting here reading the posts, I still have almost 45 minutes before I am due at work...Made me think......
Before going AF, my before work time was so totally unproductive. Went something like this.
Alarm goes off sit on edge of bed....just to get my bearings, wobble out to kitchen, plop in chair....still trying to get my bearings.
Drink as much water as my body could possibly hold, coffee (of course)
More water.....make my way to bathroom and try to make up my face to look like a normal person...and decide the earrings would have to wait..hands shaking could not find the holes....More water, more coffee...wake hubby and pray there are no comments or questions about the nite before. Hubby leaves for work, more water, another look in the mirror (not looking to good).
In between my pee's (this is good..hydrating the body), I get dressed but need to sit on the toilet seat to put on nylons and pants because my legs are a bit wobbly....
Almost show time......More water, a last look at the face, and praying these shaky hands will soon subside..they don't........now I am exhausted, drag myself to work, looking presentable, but feeling like crap (even with all that work), can't keep going thru this morning after morning, day after day...gotta stop this....About 11:00 a.m. I start to feel ok, shakes are gone, body is rehydrated.......Only 8 more hours till I can drink, maybe I will cut back a little tonite...NOT

Today.......coffee, make up, get dressed, with all this time to spare....hmmmmmmm..

**KAT20** · February 11, 2008, 09:28 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Charlee, Sorry to hear about your rough morning. Had plently of those. Some advise on a morning beverage, coffee will dehydrate you more, try gatorade to replenish. They come in some great flavors and even diet now. I like Arctic blast with alot of ice. Keep trying to say NO, try and remember how good you feel on a morning when you don't drink. As well, do you take any vitamins ? They can help on those overindulge days.

**KAT20** · February 11, 2008, 09:33 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Charlee, Sorry about that, quess who needs coffee this morning. Your refering to a day in the past. I quess I got so caught up because it sounded like so many I've had in the past. Just good adivse now for anyone having that kind of morning.

**bald headed old guy** · February 11, 2008, 09:42 AM

Newbies in need ODAT - Monday

Good monday morning to all! It is a beautiful day in the Salt Lake Valley today, supposed to be in mid-40's (F) and sunny!
Still AF since 5th,, planning to stay that way! And it is week 4 Post-op! YIPPEE.
So glad I am waking up sober!
Best to everybody...but here is a "sobering thought" for all of you who don't like Monday:
Get used to Monday..you will spend 1/7th of your life in Monday.
Sorry about that..
BHOG

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