ODAT - Wednesday

[rustop61]

Good morning everyone

Bessie must be having a well deserved lie in so I thought I would open up this morning. Kids are back in school so delighted to be getting back to my routine.

On Day 38 but have been having cravings/drinking thoughts the past few days. I must start listening to the cd's again and come and spend time on the boards. Beautiful day so will be spending it in the garden. I WILL NOT DRINK today. There, feel better. Hope all's going well for everyone whatever you goal is abs or mods.

Rustop

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Wednesday

Rustop, you took FOREVER!! I thought I was going to have to do it. :H

Bessie is in a lovely hotel, remember? Tomorrow too, so don't you lie in!

I had a restless night with a sick kitty wallowing around by my head. I'd rather not have to start the day tired, but I will overcome it. I avoid caffeine so one cup of coffee will set me on fire! Then I shall burn up the hole! There would be less to burn if I didn't have to do the vet thing yesterday. However...on the way there & back I drove across the new road on the dam of a lake and they have a special lane for pedestrians.People jogging, walking, some with doggies. Beautiful day, blue water, sailboats, people fishing. It was inspiring and made it hard to keep my eyes on the road! I wanted to pull over and just sit for a bit. I should have. I'll remember that.

Have a great day all to come.

[Eastender]

ODAT - Wednesday

Hi Rustop and Greeneyes,
Feel like I am stalking you today Rustop,have followed behind you in each of my posts!
Have agreat day everyone

Eastx

[Beck]

ODAT - Wednesday

Good Morning,

RU, funny how we will say things on the ODAT board that we don't mention on the ABS board, isn't it. Drinking thoughts always seem to attack me a few days after I meet a goal. So I know how you feel. I wanted to drink last night.

Greenie, the water always calms me. Was feeling particularly restless a few weeks ago (on a Friday) and ended up at the river. Kept me away from AL on that day. Have been AF for 90 plus days and I still feel reckless and crazy on Fridays.

East - and I'm following you around the boards.

Great day all,
Beck

[happy4once]

ODAT - Wednesday

Good morning all.

Rustop - 38 days is awesome :goodjob: Please don't give into the cravings.

I'm not doing so well. Have fallen back into my old tricks and am having a very hard time getting out of it. Depressed and start drinking as soon as I get home, which is not good. Husband is never around and doesn't help me when he is. I feel like crap today...I need to change my user name to FeelLikeCrapAgain. I need to do hypno but I can't do it at 10:00 at night, I just fall asleep....maybe I can do it on the train into work.

Ok. Enough whinning. I will get back on my horse tonight and go AF. I need to join the MayFlowers to finish off May right, I think.

Good luck to everyone else and I hope Bessie is doing well and enjoying her mini-vacation.

[LVT25]

ODAT - Wednesday

Good morning all! Happy--don't you dare change your name!! I would suggest you listen to the cd's anyway. I almost always fall asleep, but I still think it helps. I can't seem to do them in the right order either. I had to order a new cd player so haven't been able to listen and I really miss that.
Had 2 beautiful days weather-wise, now it's going to be cooler and cloudy. Amazing what the weather does for our moods!
Busy day ahead--have a great one everybody!!

[FinallyRN]

ODAT - Wednesday

Happy, don't give up, don't get discouraged, just get back on track. We've all been there, its all a learning process. No failures here!

[Ripple]

ODAT - Wednesday

Its ME!

Ripple is right here! Some days this BLOODY sucks...GOOD job rust for taking over.....

[universal]

ODAT - Wednesday

Hey guys, another AF night last night for me - and another one coming today - ODAT but the plan is to have an AF week. Haven't been sleeping that well but feeling good being on the AF horse again. Needed that.

Unfortunatly I'm having one of those stupid crazy days at work..........aaauuuggghhhh..........

Have a good one everyone.
Love and Hugs,
Uni

[Cinders]

ODAT - Wednesday

Good Morning ODAT friends,

I ended up having to go to the guest room to sleep last night.

I have been having horrible hot flashes, worse than when I was drinking, that keep waking me up. Between hubby's cpap machine, me waking up multiple times and the dog taking up my leg room, it has been too many sleep deprived nights.

I slept better once I had a bed to myself where I could just thrash and throw the covers off and go back to sleep. I hated leaving my hubby, though.

Otherwise, still AF and I guess I don't have a choice. If I started drinking again, the night sweats would leave us both swimming in a pool. :H

It is a beautiful day here and I have a little quiet time today to clean house and work on my client remote. Restful.

Love to all and may all meet their goals today, whatever they may be!!
Cindi

[cowgal]

ODAT - Wednesday

day 3

Hi everyone!!Day 3 for me...........

Rutsop, great determination, stay AF for today, I will be thinking of you...........

Greenie, sorry about the kitty, hope things get better soon.

East, Beck, RN, Ripple and Uni, HI!!! You all sound good today, that is great!

Happy4, hang in there, you CAN get back on the horse, just recently had to myself, good luck today!

LVT, you sound GREAT!!!

Cindi, hope you get some good shut-eye, yeah, I have HORRIBLE hot flashes when I drink, not so when I don't.............hubby not in bed, so not an issue, sad (and relieved , cuz he snores so horribly) to say, but so true..................

love and hugs,

MA

[Mad Mummy]

ODAT - Wednesday

~Hey Cowgal

3 today for me too!!! Don't usually get past 3 so really trying - one hour at a time I think will be me tonight!

[time2change]

ODAT - Wednesday

Hi everyone.

Funny ir seems so many of us have issues with the husband. I will always wonder if it was the drinking causing the probelm or the problem causing the drinking. In my case he also drinks and that can not be good for us or our kids.

I know I should have done something about me years ago, but as they say you can't change th past, but I do have control over my future.

Today is day 9 and I finally have had some real sleep. It really does make a difference. i remember past times I would actually go back to drinking so I could sleep (it was actually passout...who was I trying to kid)

Anyway i wish you all a good day. I hope everyone meets their goal and stays positive.

[rudemama]

ODAT - Wednesday

Hello,
thought it would be a well needed day 4...... MIL needed assistance she is living with us now, three projects at work...kid with a fever....no excuse, but came home to be with kid and wrote the grant and drank beer...i am here each day and am glad you all all here ODAT.
thanks
rudemama
:h:h

[Metolius]

ODAT - Wednesday

Day 15

I'll have 15 days in about 6 hours, I still have cravings, but I'm recognizing triggers better and better, so I'm working it towards D-16. Work sucks and is very stressful (related to past Alcohol use off work hours)money is scarce (same reasons) and I feel really stressed out. BUT, I haven't drank. It seems that the good feelings I get from not drinking is starting to affect my wanting/needing to drink. I know it's early (D-15) and it's probably a lifelong journey. I think I see me at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for listening.

"Here's to everyones' continued Success and Good Health"

Metolius