ODAT Monday

[lizalaraine]

ODAT Monday

Now I know

I did not realize the ODAT thread was a new daily thread. I've only been here maybe 10 days and am finding new things and info all the time. I feel there is so much to learn here and look forward to coming here daily. I'm on Day 2 - and am determined to get through it. Liz

[KBCE]

ODAT Monday

I was not successful either. Drank wine every nighter Fri - Sun. Not really to excess, but enough to be pissed off at myself. No wine in the house now, so no wine for me! I am trying to keep it this way. Have a huge business presentation tomorrow and crazy busy with the kids and work all week. Got myself some nice spicy tomato joice - over ice with a lemon...YUM. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I feel so much better AF. I can do it damn it. Here's to Day one again...

Good thoughts to all of you...
Kat

[Alley]

ODAT Monday

Back At It

Hi all,
Did not post yesterday as I was wrapping up a busy weekend, helping the sister-in-law move AGAIN. Dealing with my mother-in-law and her financial needs, AGAIN. Currently, my husband and I are completely financially supporting her, since one sibling has had a turn and in the case of the evicted one, has nothing to give. It is a tremendous financial burden on us, and psychological as well, since we can't really afford to give her as much as she needs to be somewhat secure. We are paying all of her bills and trying to give her what we can for spending money. She made many terrible choices in her life and has come to her late seventies with next to nothing financially.

First day back for the semester. It's 5:5 here, witching hour, but I'm good so far today. Going back to work will make it tough to break the evening drinking habit, but I am determined.

My thoughts of strength and support for everyone this week. We can do it!!! :l Alley

[Peanut]

ODAT Monday

Hello to everybody - although it is getting late in the day for some!!! I too am feeling kinda badly - just back from 2 weeks off work, drank wine everyday, and this first day of work is pretty hard. I'm so tired, as I didn't sleep well at all - set a running trail yesterday and then ran it too - turned out to be about 11km, and it was so hot, I think I got sun stroke to a small degree. Anyway, like many others here, I am on Day1 AF again - no wine in the house either, so hopefully I can get back into the AF groove and start feeling better. Some occasions/parties this month, so I may have some wine at them, but hopefully I can be strong and stay AF during the week - that's my plan! Wish me luck?!?!?
xoxo Peanut

[vera-b]

ODAT Monday

Hello all Monday ODATs,

Missed you this weekend. Was on a social whirlwind this weekend and did fine until last night. Just got cocky and deluded myself into thinking that extra glass of wine or two (or was it 3?) wouldn't hurt. Once again proved that the drinking mind is a crazy one that fools NO ONE!! I do realize that not having the connection to my MWO family gives that demon AL the little crevice to slither into, and have sealed up that crevice today with the stroke of my mighty keyboard.

Bandit, it sure sounds like you're overwhelmed - kids and job can do it to anyone. I'm hoping your plans to get some help on the kiddie front work out for you. I'd offer to help, but my cat is rating my nurturing skills rather low at the moment (can't play with you Sugar - got to get online!! - so many posts, so little time). Welcome back Uni - we missed you. And Caseaday - all I can say is WOW. You've have done what was unthinkable several months ago - work, sobriety, the whole package. May need to change your name from caseaday . . . and Gyco - what's going on with you? I love that your posts are so filled with heheheh's, but you sound serious today. I hope everything is ok.

And to everyone else, thank you for this thread - ODAT is the best.

V.