ODAT - Tuesday!

[snowshoes]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hi all. I am new here. I have scoured your forum over the years, and most recently - very diligently. I am ready to start over again. Once upon a time I had three years AF, but things got crazy, life changed. . .etc etc. All the excuses. I know it is likely that I cannot moderate, thus I would like to start today as DAY 1 AGAIN.

I have an almost 3 year old son who is the light of my life, and if I don't stop now - AGAIN - I don't know where I will end up. I felt really sick yesterday, but with so many out there feeling the same, this forum really helped me get through the work day and wean down last night. Today I feel almost back to normal, just obsessed with "getting better" (and ignoring my work. . .)

I hope to get to know you all and hopefully be a part of your wonderful family.:new:

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hi Renewal!

I sorta did something similar. I joined in Mar 2008 and did very well. So well, in fact, that I left and went right back to where I started from, only a bit worse. So, I'm back too. I'm 47, I'd like to think of myself as a professional and am a daily ODATer. One Day At A Time. It's a great thread and it's so nice to meet you!

Take care,
Be

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hi snowshoes!

Welcome! I bet that 3-year-old just tugs at your heart. My baby boy is now 17 and he still manages to do it!

Welcome to the ODAT thread and to My Way Out. Have you read the book? It's great, I highly recommend it.

You already are part of the family!
Be

[dingbat]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hey - we're a club! I was here about a year and a half ago. I had a different user id then. I never did a 30 day, and the plan was to moderate. Did really well for a long time, then started slipping a few months ago. Came back, decided to do at least the 30 days AF, and am almost there. And I've done it one day at a time.

Welcome back Renewal, and welcome to you too snowshoes. We all check in just about everyday here. It really helps me.

BTW - where's capt?

[akgirl]

ODAT - Tuesday!

:welcome: Snowshoes

Glad you are here and sending you good luck from the far north.

I have to say, I wish mine was 3 again...a lot I would like to take back. Do it for you, but do it for him as well. Just stick with us, we're here to help.

:l
Ak

[renewal]

ODAT - Tuesday!

thx

Thank you akgirl, becomingmeatlast, and dingbat for your nice welcome. This does seem like a wonderful thread and group of people. Funny (not really) how when I had 'my thread' before, I felt so much more 'in control' of my situation, whereas right now, I'm just not feeling that. My thoughts right now are more of disappointment in myself for being right back where I was. I realize it's 'part of the process'......just never ceases to amaze me how I can be so in control of many aspects of my life, yet be so 'out of whack' with this issue.........I've got to get back in the game.....and am able to say that I could really use the help of 'my teammates' about now.........appreciate you all.
Renewal

[motoxgal]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Dingbat, sounds like your husband does try to manipulate you into staying right where you are - this change in you may be starting to freak him out a little. That's sad that he's tempting you so much. Loved the 'bite me' quote - that is something I would say and it made me chuckle! You're doing an AWESOME job, keep it up.
Ak, started antabuse last week, the side effects freaked me out after a few days. Nothing at first, stopped taking them on the weekend, had a beer and my face, neck, & chest about burned off! Wow, I looked like I was stuck in a tanning bed for over an hour, crazy red, heart rate was out of this world and breathing was difficult. It scared me. I drank two beers and poured out the third. Next night, same thing, only breathing was better. Started antabuse back on Monday through Wednesday, drank on Thurs. & Sat. same thing with the red face and heart rate - it's almost so embarrassing to be so red and go anywhere that I stop drinking! Two people commented on my sunburn when they saw me on Thanksgiving! What a 'weird' way to stop drinking! I will possibly drink in moderation, but ONLY AT HOME.
MX

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Welcome renewal and snowshoe! Glad to have you aboard!

Dingbat, you are the bomb!!! I managed to make it my avatar!!! It is the hilight of my day!!!

[sunshine_gg]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Greenie, the ONLY thing I can think of when looking at your avatar is...

HOW MUCH it would TICKLE to have happy faces painted and lil xmas hats put on your toes! :H

[akgirl]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hi Motox,

I just started yesterday and I have to say I didn't feel well last night, but I had drank on Sunday. All I know is I am too damn scared to drink AT ALL while I take it. That's why it took awhile to even start. Part of me was scared and part didn't want to give up AL. But I am not going to try to figure out when I can and can't drink while I'm taking it and when to stop so I can drink. Too scary.

Are you going to take it Mon-Wed and try to mod on the weekends? Are you sure that is safe? Have you checked out the antabuse thread? Its really scary stuff. Please be safe.

:l
Ak

[akgirl]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Anyone know how long it takes antabuse to get out of your system?

[Seacailin]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Great to have you on board Renewal!!!!
A Big welcome to Snow and Motox.

[New Day]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Welcome back Renewal! I remember your posts from the summer. I guess I've been around since mid-July... and still here struggling.
Actually, I've just come on here again this evening as I'm alone and fighting the urge to pour a drink. I'll just have to kill about another hour and then I'll head off to bed early.
Just going to spend some time here reading and gathering strength.

[boozehag]

ODAT - Tuesday!

Hi AK girl
I havent taken antabuse so I am no expert but I thought the whole point was that you absolutely couldnt drink while you were on it or you got very very sick. Its not designed for moderation as far as I know. I think its the campral and topomax that you can wean off AL but not the Antabuse. Sorry for sticking my nose in but just worried you might drink with it in your system. Also I am sure you have to stay off it for quite a few days (like 5 days or something) before you can drink.
BH

[akgirl]

ODAT - Tuesday!

HiB,

No, not me! I am too damn scared. Maybe I misunderstood, but when I read Motox's post I thought she was taking it mon-wed and then going to mod on the weekend. Thats what I was afraid of. I don't think you can take it that way. Maybe she did that before and was not going to again? Antabuse scares me, I won't take any chances.

:l
Ak