ODAT - Saturday

[noma'am]

ODAT - Saturday

Day 29 here and I'm hating it. I have the weekend alone with my husband and I'm not having any fun! I just want to hang out and laugh like we used to when we were alone and drinking. But now, there is nothing to talk about let alone laugh about. We went out to lunch and I just sat there trying not to cry while he kicked back and enjoyed 2 beers. So now I'm just sitting around waiting for bedtime so I can get this damn day over with.

[vera-b]

ODAT - Saturday

I'm sorry Noma'am, but I don't get your husband. Yes, you had a drinking problem and you came here and are doing everything within your power to halt the beast. Your dear one, on the other hand, barely spoke to you for a good deal of time because your drinking embarassed him at a work party. Now, he drinks with you socially. Let me get this straight - he wants to be with you and drink, but doesn't want your drinking to be an issue. Excuse me? I'd be bummed, too. When I finally admitted to myself that I had to do something about my drinking, hubby was there with me and cut back, too. He knew it was a team effort.

I'm sorry. I'm much more comfortable being the person giving loving advice. I've watched your progress because it so resembles mine. To have your partner in life not be there for you actually makes me quite not-so-nice. Kudos to you. You've done a remarkable job. Time to get old hubby on the program.

Vera-b

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Saturday

Nom'am, sometimes I feel like a bore around other people who are buzzed and jovial. Sometimes I AM bored. But it's OK. It's a change and change is often uncomfortable. But you know it's for the best.

[Peanut]

ODAT - Saturday

Noma'am - you are almost there!!! Doesn't it feel grand?? Concentrate on that instead. I know what you mean though, but you just have to learn how to be yourself without the booze. I found everything so boring when I first tried to go AF - I couldn't even have a dance party like I usually do in the night on weekends! Boring!!! But I got used to it. I learned to sit with my running, beer drinking buddies and drink AFbeer and still talk and laugh with them. I didn't think I could do it, but I did!!

So I'm rooting for you and so impressed and pleased with you. Be proud of yourself, ok?
Peanut