ODAT - Monday

[Bessie]

Morning.

I really hope everyone had a great day yesterday - AF or moderating, whatever your goal was. Even if you didn't I hope you are able to pick yourself up and dust yourself down to make this day a good one for you. ODAT - it's a good way to do it.

It was an easy AF day for me yesterday - hoorrahh!! I go to bed breathing a sigh of relief when I get through another day. Hubby didn't bring home any wine so the temptation was not put in my way. I slept like a log (I pretty much do most of the time anyway but Al free sleep is much more refreshing) and was up before the alarm at 5.45. Got a busy day of 'stuff' ahead and tonight we are eating a really gorgeous piece of rib of beef. The temptation will be to get a nice bottle of red with it but if I can persuade hubby not to then I shalln't be the one going out to get it. I am hanging on to my run of AF days tightly.

Got myself another 12 bottles of AF wine ordered as I know this helps me when I feel I really want a drink. Thank God I don't have finely tuned taste buds - just the need for a drink that resembles wine sometimes!

Have a good day everyone - looking forward to reading how you are doing. If you are new and lurking - why not check in? :welcome:

Love

Bessie xx

[Ripple]

ODAT - Monday

okay..me.

should be sleeping...must sit up for awhile. having lower pressure in the abdomen..hope i can make AA tomorrow to see my buddys. Monday meetings are the best. Butt if this tummy trouble keeps up i will be in emergency room or to doctor for relief. hope its not a kidney stone..ouchie. not a stone...its a closed valve. :upset::upset:

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Monday

Morning all!

Off to a racing start. Guzzled cranberry juice yesterday and feel good. Not as much sleep as I would have liked but that's OK. Hope all meets their goals today and remember to smell the roses. Rippy, hope you feel better. Kidney stone I think would be felt in lower back. Bladder is lower front.

[rustop61]

ODAT - Monday

Hi Bessie, Greeneyes and all to come

It certainly is great to start the week with a clear head and the feeling of achievement you get from being AF. We are about the start another month so I am gearing up to make it an AF one. On Day 29 and this is usually around the time I slip so I will be sticking very close to the boards. Getting the supplements out again and want to start listening to the cd's.

Have a great week everyone.

Rustop

[Cinders]

ODAT - Monday

Good Morning ODATers,

Bessie, Greeneyes, Ripple, RU. Hope all have a wonderful Monday.

Hugs to everyone to come.

I am packing even as I type and haven't got much time. I spent a fair amount of time responding to the "Tough Love" thread and have used up my lesiure time.

Love to all and let's do it ODAT today.
Cindi

[Suzanna]

ODAT - Monday

Good morning everybody. We had a family celebration yesterday so I shall be feeling icky this morning recovering from drinking wine, and when I got back home I had some open that I finished off, but I did give away the 2 bottles that my bro in law bought me, he thought he was doing something good, but I told hubby, bring them over here to family's place and now that will be it, I'm done. The wine doesn't even help me feel good anymore, the next day and morning that I need to "get through" instead of finding enjoyment in, not good. I am beginning to like my AF time alot more than the drinking time. :h

[matthen]

ODAT - Monday

Good Morning everyone,

Hope you are doing well so far today and Ripple, please go see your doctor without waiting further. You'll feel safer and better. And so for Suzanna and the rest of us this is the start of another hopeful day. Bessie, I look forward to your message when I get up in the morning here on the US east coast. Also it is a great way for me to help count the days.

Today starts my fourth day AF. Don't really have too much to say about it except that still feeling kind of shaky and wrestling with me a bit (not liking who I am too much). But I do believe that each day is better and I just pray that we all get off AF forever. I like this site because it helps me keep sobriety at the top of my list. If i get bored I can go on line here and read what others have to say -- and see so much of my own behavior described. It is a great support. So let's go one more ODAT!!
Thanks and God Bless.

[LVT25]

ODAT - Monday

Good morning all!!

The sun is shining and the weatherman promises a couple of warm sunny days. I hope it doesn't bring about any more tornadoes or hail storms! I spent the weekend helping my friend sort, clean and put her family's belongings away in a rental house after a tornado destroyed theirs. Today I need to try to get ahold of our insurance company to turn in the damage to our house and some farm stuff. A lesson in not taking things for granted. Thankful to God no one was hurt!

Have been AF for 7 days. Hope everyone has a great Monday!

[cowgal]

ODAT - Monday

monday

I usually dreaded Mondays in the past cuz I would feel like crap from over-indulging w/ al, but not today!! Sorry Suzanna, at least you are learning that AF is a much better feeling............for me the al doesn't do what it used to ( make me relax, feel good, loosen up, be happy) It had become a NEED to drink just to feel half-way normal................that wasn't good.

Glad to see everyone here today, just remember, we only have to get through TODAY! I have to think like that about not just al, but EVERYTHING these days, or I will go sorta crazy!

Lots of love,:l:h

Ripple, hope your stomach problems resolve, and yep, kidneys are in the back, but the pain is enough to make you vomit................:upset:

MA

[Croft]

ODAT - Monday

I just love this post.

Hello everyone and a very good day to you whatever your goals!

I had a very excellent AF weekend. Heading out of April that way I hope. Working on May goals, but want to take May ODAT.

I am a little panicky today. My resupply of Topo from RiverPharmacy is taking a little longer than normal and I ran out on Saturday. Starting to tingle a little more than normal. I know you are not supposed to go from 225 per day to 0, but what's a gal to do when she is too chicken-shit to go to her own doctor. So, I will sweat it out. May head to the border tonight and see if I can see the delivery heading my way. Anyone have a night-vision goggles I could borrow?

[universal]

ODAT - Monday

Hi guys!

I didn't have an AF weekend - moderated fairly successfully but I am falling back off the horse here lately (I seem to go in that cycle) so today is definitly an AF day for me. I am stopping at the store on the way home to stock up on cranberry and soda and I will take my supps and my topa tonight.

Hope everyone has a great day, talk to you tomorrow!

[matthen]

ODAT - Monday

What does topo do for you?

Hi Croft -- good for you. I like reading your posts along with all the others. I have decided to take antabuse or some other meds to see If it can help me to the point where I can stay sober for the rest of my life. I did try campral but it did not seem to click for me. What is topo supposed to do, does it make you any less frantic? God, I do love this site and am so grateful for the company of all you. I am on day 4 and just beginning to feel a modocum of self confidence.

[Saje]

ODAT - Monday

Greetings All from Sunny CA- :specs:

Starting day 16 AF, and going into it with a very positive outlook. I have to travel again this week, and I feel I will be ok. I did it last week, I can do it again.

It is unbelievable when you think about it how much AL was part of my life and how I would accommodate it. These are truly ODAT days and learning on how to live my new life.

All of you are in my thoughts and wishing everyone a Great Day!!!!

Miss Saje :h

[Metolius]

ODAT - Monday

Day 6

Still not feeling quite up to snuff. Not sure how long it takes to feel 'normal' again. Of course , 'normal' was never a goal of mine. The last couple of days I have felt good enough to drink (and it was available), but I didn't. I think I'm still close enough to withdrawal to not want to go there again. I've also been discovering the times & triggers
of my AL use. Those are the times I have to say "NO" the loudest and get busy. Looking forward to reading about everyone's success in reaching their goals. ODAT

Metolius

[nojoke]

ODAT - Monday

Hi all

Long time no posting - about a week I think. Been busy, but managing to string those AF days together. Up to 13 now. Managed very successfully to mod on my birthday and even bounced out of bed early the next day for work. That was the best present I could have given myself. Unfortunately there is so much leftover wine here...we did polish off a couple of bottles with dinner last night and I'm thinking it is time to NOT become complacent. I like where I am heading...ODAT.

Hugs to all