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**aduggan** · April 15, 2008, 02:59 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Hi everyone, made it past day one AF. I intend to do AF until Sat 26th when my best friends arrive for a weeks holiday. I would love to do lonoger, but I really cant see myself resisting whilst they are here, I dont think we have had more than a handful of nights without alchol in all the 17 years I have known her. (she is a weekend and holiday only drinker, but it is always weekends and holidays that we meet up). We will see, maybe I will change my mind nearer the time when I have been AF for a few days. Have a good day everyone.

**Eastender** · April 15, 2008, 04:16 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Well done on your AF days yesterday Bessie and Aduggan.
I have busy day today too, But Bessie you make me feel tired just reading your list of chores!
Holidays and weekends are hard because they usually involve socialising and that means drink!
I am 25 days AF today and have only managed it ODAT. I do not look at tomorrow or yesterday, just today.
I do not always have time to post but read this thread everyday,a lot of the "regulars" always seem to check in,and its good to hear their news. Thanks Bessie for taking the time in your day to start.

Eastx

**Ripple** · April 15, 2008, 06:10 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

love resting in peace.

take it slow...don't want to kill yourselves running around crazy! take it slow ... believe me ... a crash is something noboby wants. happy day to all and stay chipper. :h

**My New Beginning** · April 15, 2008, 06:49 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Good Morning everyone and all to come!
Feelin' good today...another AF day yesterday and I'm happy!!
One day at a time....we'll get there!!
Love and Peace:happy::yougo:

**Seto** · April 15, 2008, 07:18 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Hi everyone
Hope you don't mind if I join this thread. ODAT sounds great to me. My ultimate goal is to be AF forever, trying to get to 30 days AF first and then hopefully will feel positive enough to go on. I will be honest with you all, I find this sooooooooo hard. Sunday night I managed AF, I felt great on Monday morning BUT by Monday night with hubby away I gave in to a bottle of wine. My anxiety has been quite bad lately and being on my own with the little ones made me worse. After I put them to bed I indulged. I do feel very bad today, sorry don't want to depress you all, feeling really anxious and looking forward to hubby coming back at 5pm. I am hopefully going to have an AF night tonight and get a decent nights sleep if I can. I would love to hear from you all for a bit of support.
Great thread everyone. Well done on the abstaining and moderating - really encouraging!!! XXXXSeto

**cowgal** · April 15, 2008, 07:21 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

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WOW, Bessie you are one busy little gal!! Good for you on the AF day, your plans for tonight sound pleasant.

AD, you can go AF as long as you want, I am sure you will succeed no matter your plans while your friend is there....................enjoy!

East, all I can say is GO GIRL!!! WOW, see what happens when I leave for a while, you have really been racking up the days!!! good for you!!!!!:wd:

Ripple, you make me chuckle, and I do agree w/ the "take it easy" attitude, that is an AA thing here, said often..............

Greenhouse, good for you too, AF is a good way to be!!:happy::kudos:

I am going on.................really forgot the count, cuz I had a few mod days in between....................back seriously TOTALLY AF for a loooooooooooooong time now, just feels better!! This is actually day 2 for me on that trip.

Love to you guys, hugs and hugs!!!:l:h

MA

**cowgal** · April 15, 2008, 07:23 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Seto

Sorry I missed you Seto, good luck, it is rough at the beginning, but we are all here for you.....................I wish you luck in your decision and being AF if you want that for yourself.:goodluck:

love ya!!:l:h

MA

**Ripple** · April 15, 2008, 08:00 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

love resting in peace.

cow-gurl you are wonderful to remember all of us here...XXOO take a look at wot Ripple~Di has found to make a diagram of wot happened...Online Sketch Pad - Scribble... Doodle... Draw. its good to write things >down

**myra** · April 15, 2008, 08:30 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Thanks Ripple. And you are right - crashing is not good. Bessie, you do work hard! Congrats to all on AF and mods. I'm doing fairly well myself and am pleased. Very pleased actually.

Hope you all have a good day.

**FinallyRN** · April 15, 2008, 08:49 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Thank god for Ripple! You make me smile first thing in the morning.
I have a really busy day........actually my life is going to be busy until Sept 5th!..........how about that for a prediction! If I were to tell you all I had to do and what was happening, my thread would sound like Bessie's!! Bessie. I'd drink if I had your life. Where do you find the time?
REmain healthy and AF!
Love to all

**Cinders** · April 15, 2008, 08:58 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Good Morning ODATers!!

Bessie - When in the WORLD do you ever find time to drink?? Your list of chores never ceases to amaze me!!

Aduggan - You have a good plan. If you know you will drink with your friends and stay AF until then at least, you are not setting yourself up for "failure." Good idea.

Eastender - 25 days!! Wow. I have watched you struggle just like me, you are doing great. I, too, do it ODAT. It seems to be the only thing that works for me.

Ripple - You stay chipper, too!! When are you going to read Tarot for me?

Greenhouse1 - Yep, ODAT and we will get there. Someday you should post a picture of your greenhouse. So many of us here love gardening, too.

Seto - All are welcome to join us here. Like you, my goal is forever AF but ODAT really makes those days go by. Sometimes it is OMAT or OHAT but then those minutes, day, hours go by and Wham, you are down the road. Glad you joined us!!

Mary Anne - I am glad you are back from vacation and able to post again. It seemed as though you were hammered by work when you got home. Good to see you are feeling so good about life AF. It makes the difference between feeling denied and feeling liberated.

Myra - So happy to hear you are feeling pleased with yourself. That is wonderful. Thank you so much for your kind pm. It is people like you and all my MWO friends that make this journey that much easier.

I may not have a chance to post much today because I am going to daugher's house and waiting for Bradford to call with an open bed. She is scared, nervous, excited and relieved to be dealing with this. Hmm. Sounds just like us. :-)

Love to all,
Cindi
XXX

**greeneyes** · April 15, 2008, 09:11 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

I'm not feeling chippper, so I'll just say hello. And wish every one a great day.

Edit. Well that sort of negates my signature, does it not? Pants! I feel chipper in spite of this AM argument w/ hubby. And I will carry on in a positive manner of which I am most certainly worthy. There. I feel better. I will take the high road today and speak nothing but goodness about myself and others. No matter what. I may not have a tounge left by tonight but that will make it easier tomorrow. LOL!

**rustop61** · April 15, 2008, 09:14 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Hi everyone

Wow, we all seem to be busy bunnies. Had visitors all week-end and have a million and one things to do this week. On Day 16 AF and taking it ODAT. The sun is shining here today and I am looking at all that needs doing outside but I'll get there!!

Have a great day everyone.

Rustop

**universal** · April 15, 2008, 10:23 AM

ODAT - Tuesday

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't been on in a while - I've been so busy today is the first day I have gotten to my computer!! And then I am off as of tomorrow a.m. to go visit my friend for 5 days so I doubt I will be on again for a bit.

I'm doing okay - had some drinks this weekend - Sunday wasn't good (funny how I have a problem on Sundays - seems to be my worst day of the week for some reason) but yesterday was back on the AF horse. And my friend doens't drink so that will make life easier.

Hope everyone meets their goals today - welcome to the newbies - Bess, keep smiling girl! Love ya!

Love and Hugs,
uni

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