ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Ok, I'm rooting for you two, Peanut and New Day for your day 2 together! I had a sleep aid last night, too, Peanut because of my husband snoring. Aaarrrgghhh! I've asked him over and over to get that very simple outpatient surgery and he refuses. The spare bedroom is looking better and better...I'm a bit groggy too and I don't like waking up this way.

I'm working on some new marketing ideas for my businesses and am very excited about them. It feels good to be proactive instead of just making it through the day, hungover.

Have a nice trip, savvy.

Sea, where are you? I need a kick in the butt to get on the treadmill. I never made it yesterday. You're probably at the gym already...

Great job, Ripple! You're so right about the water, Greenie. I'm on my second glass already. Tastes great.

Awesome, two, with the 17 days!

Uni, I'm the opposite. With me it's the white wine. Weird, isn't it?

Have a great one, dingy and all to come.

Take care,
Be

[New Day]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Hi Becoming --- my husband snores too .... so for years I've worn earplugs .... certainly helps! The soft foam ones are the most comfortable.

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

I think I'll get a pair. I'm worried I'll become dependent on them and not be able to sleep without them. Does that happen?

[savon19]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

"Have a nice trip, savvy.

I need a kick in the butt to get on the treadmill. I never made it yesterday."

HEY - Becoming... I thought YOU were going to do the treadmill coz I went to gym!! Whassup w/that? (LOL)

I should actually go today - I usually aim for 3 X per wk, but since I'll be gone... I really "should" try to go today...

I put myself thru this stuff to get myself to go... but once I do - I'm feeling good & happy! Soooo what's wrong w/that picture?

OH dear. I think I need an "anti-neurotic" pill!!

[1morechance]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Hello ODATers. I'm with you on the 7 days Uni. I'm not drinking like before but I do need some AF days. Lots to do at work so I'll check in later. Hope everyone reaches their goal today!

[healthypaw]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

I have news for you ladies, I snore too, but so does my lovely wife. I'm sure many women do, us men just don't complain about it-- Mostly because we can't hear you over our snoring

Becoming-- Get your butt on the tredmill now!!!!!!!!!!!!! No excuses!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck to all- AF day # 23 here. Feel like a new man

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Savvy, it was you! How could I forget, I'm so sorry, buddy. :l

Paw, you're rough, that's exactly what I need! I'm waiting for a call at 10 then there's no excuses...

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Crap, there's the call!

[Seacailin]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Hello ODATers
I overslept and missed my appointment for my pap smear.lol. You can imagine how devastated I am.lol. It is cold and snowy here, but I still have to get my butt up and out. I have to go back to the auto mechanic to check my transmission fluid after they did a flush yesterday. I am also picking up my copy of "The Dark Knight" OOOhhhhh Heath Leger. They are releasing a limited number of copies (marketing Ploy), so I reserved one. Hope all are having a Great AF day.

[akgirl]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Ho Ho Ho! ODATers

Just a quick note to say hi and wish everyone a fabulous Tuesday.

Day 2 here as well. AF all last week but drank a bit over the weekend. I am happy to be getting more and more AF days. Wasn't so long a go that I was drinking 1-2 bottles daily. I have never thought I wanted to be AF for good, so a couple times a month would be great. As for now, ODAT right?

Happy Holidays everyone
:l
Ak

[CS04]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Hi everyone,
Well, I did drink somewhat last night, but not nearly the amount I usually would. My habit has been to have a few beers while making dinner, then switch to wine with dinner. (I never used to switch; it would depend on the meal which we would drink, and I think this switching business has gotten the best of me.) Anyway, we were having pasta last night, so hubby brought home one bottle of wine. So I knew that was gonna be it. I put off witching hour for almost an hour and a half, then had the wine with dinner and afterward, got on chat for a bit and went to bed at 11. AND actually remember going to bed! But I sleep like shit -- got up at 3 AM, 4 AM, 6 AM...

I am "off" today (but when one is a teacher and a mom, we are never "off" of course) so I have been doing stuff in the kitchen. Now I have schoolwork to do. I did wake up with more energy, despite not sleeping well, but more importantly no remorse, because I didn't get drunk. But I am feeling some of the HALTs today; holiday blues I think is a big part of it. I have a long, intense today tomorrow at work, so I need to focus and remain clearheaded. But sometimes when I feel good, it ends up being my excuse to go back to the same drinking pattern. (I am getting upset from just now typing that.)

I know most of you here are way better than I am in the AF/mods department, and I am still not sure if this is the right thread for me. But I need to check in somewhere. I still have no real plan, other than to possibly start Antabuse soon. I want to feel good, and a long day all alone with my 2 year old and my own angst is sometimes not good. :upset:

Thanks for listening.

[akgirl]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

This is the right thread for you CS!!! We all struggle, thats why its ODAT!!! I am getting lots more AF days but am still finding my way. I'm back on antabuse. You should think about a plan and what might work for you.

PM me anytime
:l
Ak

[dingbat]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

CS04;490870 wrote: Hi everyone,


I know most of you here are way better than I am in the AF/mods department, and I am still not sure if this is the right thread for me. But I need to check in somewhere. I still have no real plan, other than to possibly start Antabuse soon. I want to feel good, and a long day all alone with my 2 year old and my own angst is sometimes not good. :upset:

Thanks for listening.

Let me tell you something - I may be 34 (?) days AF right now, but I really did put myself and the people around me through hell before I decided to stop it. I got to where I was drinking to blackout almost every other day or so; I'd wake up having no idea what went on the night before, and then I would get to hear the stories - they were NOT PRETTY, especially when my 6 yo was witness to most of it. So don't feel like anyone is "way better" than you; some of us just happen to have begun the ODAT thing sooner.

I know what it's like to be all alone with a young child too. I spent my pregancy and the first 5 years of my son's life pretty much alone. My husband travelled 80% of the time and I had no friends or family nearby. It was, quite honestly, HELL! Especially since we were going through financial problems at the time and I was losing my mind on anti-depressants.

Anywhoo - all of that was just to let you know that you are not alone. This isn't a competition, we're only here to support each other. And, as far as a plan goes, I don't have one either, other than filling out the drinktracker with goals, and then taking it ODAT. So far that's worked well for me. So, check in! That's what we do. There are no requirements and you'll find no judgments here. We're all in different places, and that's AOK.

PS - I was an adjuct prof before I had the baby - had to give it (along with finishing the PhD) up because there was no one to help with childcare, and we needed more money than the piddling amount adjuncts make.

[savon19]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

Hi folks - not so good..

Freakin GRIEF.

Hits me like a ton of bricks.

Won't be over... for a long time.

Dammit.

[akgirl]

ONE DAY AT A TIME Tuesday

:l to you Savon

Wish I had some inspiring words....