ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

[Resolute]

I'm still up, so I thought I'd start the thread this morning. I've been on a hiatus lately, and thought that starting the thread would encourage me to check it later on today/tomorrow. I hope this finds everyone well, and wanting to make it through the day (or hour...) AF.

I've been attending AA meetings lately, and it's been a significant help in overcoming my alcoholism. I have to travel a lot for my job though. When I'm 'on the road,' I find myself struggling and occasionally losing a battle with alcohol. I do find that all of those on this site are an encouragement and a wonderful support network. So, for that, today I'm grateful to you all...

Have a great day...off to work.

[evie]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hi Resolute and all to come!
Thanks for starting the thread, and hope you manage to overcome today...I love your message at the bottom of your post, it is so true that we can only work on today!
I'm just checking in too as got to get kids to school. Aiming for AF. One thing I have taken away from AA meeting is the idea to surrender.... ie we can't battle alcohol but just admit we can't control it. I find when i do this I have so much more peace of mind!
Take care all to come
evie

[Guitarista]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hi Resolute and Evie. I'm new here, and absolutely love this site, and the people on it. My first day af today, a bit shaky, but almost through it and feeling positive. body's complaing a bit, but the big fight is in my mind, but doin' fine. Just did 2 and a half mths af earlier this year, felt great, though i could return to al and moderate, which worked for awhile, but then just back to the same old patterns. missing work,(back tomorrow, still got my job i think), rather stay at home drinking alone than see family and friends etc... i've learnt from this site and other peoples stories that hey! that's me!...so am realising that for me it's all or nothing. am going to try my first aa meeting this w/kend too, mainly for support, education and inspiration, and to help keep my mind on the job unlike last time, where i was fooled by my alcoholic brain. Here's to freedom, and good luck guy's. G

[rustop61]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hi everyone

Am extremely busy at the moment so not getting much time to log on. Hope everyone is doing well. Where is Bessie? One of the advantages of being so busy is that it does not give Al much of a chance to sneak into my life. Am exhausted most nights and happy to go to bed rather than sit up drinking!! So I'll continue with my painting and decorating. Hope to finish one of these days but one job leads to another.

Rustop

[Bessie]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hi - here I is!! I am sorry not to be here more, wondering often how you are all doing but I am just mentally busy at the moment. I think next month should be a little calmer (I hope). Cos I am so busy I am not finding a lot of time to sit down with a bottle so drinking is under control atm and I am aiming for a week AF next week. Did a good lot of AF time in September and into October. I am really popping in to say hi. Love to you all. Hope everyone is doing well.

Bessie xx

[Mad Mummy]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hey Bessie :welcome: Back!!!

Glad to hear from you - and that you are doing just fine.

Cautionary Tale

I just had my internet grocery order delivered. Ordered a large bottle of sherry as on special offer and I was going to hide it in the attic (usually works) until Christmas.... When I was unloading I noticed one of the bags was dripping so I rushed it into the kitchen at which point the bottom of the bottle just came away in once piece!!! So Sherry Everywhere. :upset:

What is your natural reaction when something like this happens (No not lick the floor!!) I grabbed the bag OUCHO so now have very cut finger, very wet smelly kitchen and no Christmas Sherry:H

Am holding finger above my head with tea towel wrapped around it and hoping I won't have to get someone to stitch it or something:upset:

The demon drink!!!!!!

Luv to all
Bx

[greeneyes]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Morning everybody!

:welcome: to the new and returning folks! Good to see you here. I started out here and never left. :H

Rustop and Bessie - busy IS good! Bessie I was hoping we'd flush you out of hiding for a paragraph. You gotta throw us lurchers a bone once in a while! :H

I am having one of those dips in the divorce emotional roller coaster. I know you have to address those feelings but thery sure are irritating. But when I have them I am recognizing what sends me there and learn something about myself. Sometimes qualities that you wouldn't put on a resume. At least I'm not drinking over it. Because.............(drum roll)........

Today is 4 month AF for greenie!

Have a successfull day!

[New Day]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Greenie --- CONGRATULATIONS ON 4 MONTHS AF! Way to go!
Bessie --- great to hear from you ... you've had many people here very concerned about you ... glad to hear you're doing well.
MM --- take care of that finger --- get the stitch if it needs it ... it will heal that much faster.
Welcome to the new and returning ODATer's. Hope everyone has a great positive AF day. I feel great this morning with a clear head, even after struggling to get to sleep for the last 2 nights.
Got to get going ... will check in later!

[cpn1004]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Resolute wrote: When I'm 'on the road,' I find myself struggling and occasionally losing a battle with alcohol.

It just happened to me this week. I was AF Saturday and Sunday (even while watching the Cowboys lose their game). On the road Monday, working in the hotel room and guess what....10 beers. So of course yesterday I felt like crap and "had" to medicate again...another 10 beer night. Well, knock it off...today will be AF.
Thanks for all your posts.
Love and Peace,
Phil

[Peanut]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Morning All!!!

Broke my wine drinking streak - No Al yesterday and 8 hours of sleep!!! Still feel groggy, but should do much better today. I think I simply did not get enough sleep on the weekend, staying up way too late. AND, I listened to the hypno CD's when I got home from work, as the house was nice and quiet. But I was so tired, I kept dozing off!!!! I wonder, do they work it you fall asleep. I think I was awake for most of the two tracks! I will try again tonight!

Greenie - you must be sooooo proud of yourself! And with all you are going through, I think you have been amazing and are an inspiration!!!
There are a few on this thread who are doing so well!! Noma'am - only a few days to go until 30 days. The weekend will be your last two days of this 30day challange - that should be incentive to keep you doing other things, yes?!?
AKgirl too - day 7 today? And Evergreen is doing fantastic too - day 15?
Nice to hear from you Bessie!!! Keep busy - makes life more interesting!
Hope your finger's ok MM!!
CPS - I know when I travel, it is like, what else am I going to do, away from home and my usual evening routine - I usually make sure I have a box of wine in my room if I will be there a few days. Always evil hungover in the morning at the meetings - I'm sure everyone can smell it!!! I am not going to do that at my upcoming meetings. If I need to go and have a beer with pals after the meetings, and then to dinner, that will be it - I will not go back to my room and get shitfaced for no reason!!! That's my resolve!!!
Rustop - it sounds like you are busy in the same way I was this past spring - painting, painting and more painting??
NewDay - feeling good today? Tired but not hungover? It's much better that way, isn't it?!?!

hello to everybody else to come today - hope you are all doing fabulously well on this hump day!!!
xoxoxo Peanut

[akgirl]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

GM ODATers!!

Happy hump day! Hope you are all well and happy. Yes, day 7 for me, still can't quite believe it. It feels great.

Not much time this morning, I'll check back later.

have a wonderful day :h

[Seacailin]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Good Day All ODATer
Great to see you Bessie!!! You were very much missed. Where is My Dear Sweet Capt. today? Nothing much to report here. My birthday and my son's birthdays were lovely, somewhat.lol. Back to work, work and more work. I have Saturday and Sunday night off though, so will look forward to that. Hope you all have a Great Day!!!!

[GoodAsGold]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Hey guys, love & life to you all

Had a heavy night & a slow day today
Great news tho, sups & CDs arrived! Going to take a day or two to get organised. Get the hypno on the go. Re-read book etc.
Then there's something i need to put my mind to... one day at a time of course!

Gold

[akgirl]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

You an do it Gold!!!! I hope you like the Cd's as much as me.

Good luck!!

[GoodAsGold]

ODAAT, Wednesday the 15th

Thanks ak - i'm hopeful. I'm strong-minded but also very s - u - g - g - e - s - t - a - b - l - e
Here's hoping!
Love your sobriety - can almost hear you singing with it!

Gold