ODAT-Wednesday

[Seacailin]

Imagine me starting the thread.lol
Where are all the ODATers?
I am doing ok. Day 8. Cold, blustery morning here and I have to go out and find a mechanic to fix my car so that it will pass State inspection. I so do not want to get out from under my covers. Work just called to see if I will come in early tonight, but I really need to get this car fixed and have a nap before I work all night. I don't feel that I can commit to that right now, although, I certainly could use the money.
I heard something at my AA meeting last night that has really stuck with me, and I would like to share it. A man who was speaking said, "I have a disease that tells me that I do not have a disease." How very true.
Have a Great Day all.

[savon19]

ODAT-Wednesday

Wellll, here I am, Day 1.

Today I will be AF.

Really!!

enguin:

Freezin' my patootie off here in FL. It was 44 this morning...

[savon19]

ODAT-Wednesday

Hey - Sea --- tried to remove my ODAT message so as not to confuse ppl, but can't?? How do I delete?

[christyacc]

ODAT-Wednesday

Morning!

I woke up to SNOW!!!! It was a light dusting, but the wite stuff none the less!!!! What the hell? Then on Hallowe'en they say it will be 15...it doens't make much sense to me!

Nothing new happening here.....same ol' same ol'.....tired, working 2-9:30.....though it is another AF day under my belt....Day 15. My longest is 21......

I think I am going to go back to bed.....so tired......I'll check in later.....
Cxo

[1morechance]

ODAT-Wednesday

Good morning ODATers
Well, made it through the evening and working on day 2 and no hangover! Thanks Vera-b for the advise, I believe it will work for me setting a daily plan because it has always been difficult for me to set a long term plan to stay AF. Today, after work, I will go to church and get some spiritual nourishment and then go home and do qigong. Don't have to cook since I was able to cook enough last night to just have left overs. :thanks:to everyone for sending positive energy my way yesterday. Hope everyone has a great day, will check in later.

[akgirl]

ODAT-Wednesday

Hi fellow ODATers

Not much to report from freezing Fairbanks. Still AF and doing great. Me and my son have been going to the pool every night. I'm a little sore but it feels good. Exercise was the only thing I had not put in the plan.

Were you all offline for a bit? I'm such a MWO addict. It was funny, I was kind of in a panic LOL

Enjoy your day everyone :l
AK

[Peanut]

ODAT-Wednesday

Good Day peeps!
Just taking a little lunch break here. Seems there is alot of success happening here! So many are having some really good AF streaks!!! Me - I'm afraid I'm still struggling. Savon and 1more - I'm with ya!!! Actually, my plan was to go AF for November. I have been ok during the week, but always drink on weekends and I think I need to do another 30days to get my head straight again. I need just to psych myself up!!! And actually, reading about the AF success on this site is really helping me - giving me that "I want that too" feeling. I know once you get in the groove of it, it really isn't that bad - it is just that groove I have to get back!!!!
Well - I'll just keep hoping and try to be more positive!!!
Have a great day everybody!
xoxo Peanut

[GoodAsGold]

ODAT-Wednesday

Hello all

Well, sober yesterday & planning to do this ODAT so hope to be around here more often. No counting days, just hope to use the word 'sober' on a regular basis. We'll see...

Scared the crap out of myself on saturday. And shattered the trust of someone I love more than I can say. I'm moving on by getting sober, it's the only way forward for me. Looking backwards or standing still has become a living hell of pain, guilt, doubt & fear (with enough modding along the way to make me complacent, keep me procrastinating). Pissing about (literally) with such a dangerous substance when I'm in no fit state to do so is no longer an option. As to the future I just don't know. It's the way I live my todays that will decide that

So as I sit here sweating & shivering I feel relieved. Yes I'll have many, many memory triggers to work through. But the memory of that night easily overshadows them all. Brave words I know, but if anyone had told me before that this is what would happen, it would have stopped me in my tracks. It's my worst nightmare, please don't go on until you meet yours

I'll be needing you guys. Thanks for listening
Gold xxx

[greeneyes]

ODAT-Wednesday

Hi all.... Busy day, so late check in.

Savon, I'm going to send you a pair of big girl pants. Did you make it through today AF?

Sea, Christy & ak, looking good! Ak, good on you for the pool thing you have going; 1more, excellent plan for today; Peanut is gettin' her grove back!; Gold, whatever it was on Saturday, I'm glad you're OK.

Going off to bed. I love going to bed sober!

Here's my new favorite drink. Iced tea made with decaf Luzianne tea steeped with some slices of fresh ginger and sweetened with agave nectar. And I still have a bit of lemon verbena in the garden to add a sprig to it.

[christyacc]

ODAT-Wednesday

GoodAsGold;455242 wrote: Hello all

Well, sober yesterday & planning to do this ODAT so hope to be around here more often. No counting days, just hope to use the word 'sober' on a regular basis. We'll see...

Scared the crap out of myself on saturday. And shattered the trust of someone I love more than I can say. I'm moving on by getting sober, it's the only way forward for me. Looking backwards or standing still has become a living hell of pain, guilt, doubt & fear (with enough modding along the way to make me complacent, keep me procrastinating). Pissing about (literally) with such a dangerous substance when I'm in no fit state to do so is no longer an option. As to the future I just don't know. It's the way I live my todays that will decide that

So as I sit here sweating & shivering I feel relieved. Yes I'll have many, many memory triggers to work through. But the memory of that night easily overshadows them all. Brave words I know, but if anyone had told me before that this is what would happen, it would have stopped me in my tracks. It's my worst nightmare, please don't go on until you meet yours

I'll be needing you guys. Thanks for listening
Gold xxx

((((Gold))))

I went through something that scared the shit out of me 15 days ago, and I haven't drank anything since. I understand. That time sticks in my mind and that time will not allow me to go back to what I was. Right now I am AF, will I stay AF? I don't know...I don't know if I can manage modding....I know I don't want to think maybe I can and end up where I started and have to try stopping again.

So, as you say...I take it one day at a time....that's all I can do. But I wanted to tell you, I get it and if you ever need me, I'll be here for you.

Christy

[patricia]

ODAT-Wednesday

Hi everybody,

It's Thursday and ODAT for me. Have a good day everybody.

Px