ODAT New Years Day 2009

[greeneyes]

JACKRABBIT!!

[New Day]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Hey Greenie --- you were first for the New Year! happy new year to you and to all to follow. I'm just heading off to bed (1:00 AM here). .... catch you all later!

This will be the start of something great for all of us!

Happy 2009!

[Guitarista]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Happy New year everyone!.....Let it be a safe and happy one for all!....G.

[starfairy]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

morning greeneyes and newday and a happy new year to everyone!!! well i made it through AF. Actually no real urges except for the beautiful beer being poured in the tall chilled glasses. It was my drinking friends house that we went to and she seemed disappointed that i was not joining her. even keep looking at me in this pathetic way like wow you just must not be having any fun not drinking. but i was fine...tired and ready to go home but fine!!! anyways i did it!!!! and now i am working. i had to be here at 4 am so it really is nice to do without a hangover. plus i scheduled myself this early so i would have an out. So I am starting the New year on day 8 and feeling really excited and confident. looking forward to making some black eyed peas, collard greens, rice and cornbread.

[ezzmae]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Happy New Year Everybody.

I did as planned, and didn't have a drink. I was driver for not only my family but my friends. Some of my friends got drunk, some only had a few and 2 of us didn't drink at all. I am on day 4 now. It hasn't been the easiest, with the heat and my husband drinking cold beer out the back. I can't really complain about his lack of support because he has been doing work inside and outside the house for the last 6 hours, and it is hot. He only had 3 but if I had been drinking too that 3 would have turned into a bellyfull for us both.

[savon19]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

I've been staying away the last few days. On a drunken rampage. I'm probably lucky I didn't hurt myself (although I did bloody my nose!!). I probably need professional help.

But I'm going to try to get my stuff together. I feel like I'm at the foot of a very tall mountain. I know - one step at a time.

Anyway, I just wanted to wish everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Even though I am not proud of myself at this moment in time, I am proud of all of You for keeping strong!

[greeneyes]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

ODATERS!!

A second good morning. It is good luck if "jackrabbit" is your first utterance of the first day of the month. Double luck for New Year's Day!

The optimisim here is infectious! Congratulations are well deserved.

Savvy, thanks for checking in, we've been concerned. Did you have anything in particular in mind when you said you may need professional help? Maybe others have some suggestions or have tried what you have in mind. Have you read the toolbox thread? Just remember that any given moment in time is an opportunity for you to quit drinking. You try so hard, I really want you to succeed. :l

Here's to a good year for all in health, joy, peace and prosperity! :h

[savon19]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Greenie - you are a LOVE.

I'm on my knees. I put myself there! Now I need to dust myself off and be... an Adult.

So I "allowed" myself this Escape from reality. Fine. Now I need to ... wellll, many things. Sobering up is a good start.

To be honest, I'm almost afraid to be sober! Afraid to face reality.

Ummm. Maybe I'll go back to bed.

DANG it - I missed the Jackrabbit.

[New Day]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Good day all ODATer's --- Savy, let's do this together. I didn't stay AF over the holidays, but didn't drink as much as I normally would have. Today is a great day to start fresh.... New day, new month, new year.

I've got a beach vacation planned for the week of the 19th with a bunch of family/friends who are all huge drinkers .... I know, not a good holiday to have booked.... .especially considering it's an all-inclusive. At the very least I want to stay AF until then, and when that time comes, I'll think about what I want to do on the vacation.

Congratulations to all of you who stayed AF for New Year's ..... a great achievement and you should all feel so proud.

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Happy New Year!

I had a wonderful sober night with friends and actually made it until midnight! I'm usually asleep before then! :H

Here's to a fresh 2009.

Savvy, please PM me at any time if you want to. I'm here for you. I've been there.

Take care, :l
Be

[Nurseindistress]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

A NEW YEAR

Hello everyone,

I haven't posted in a while, but have made a commitment to stop drinking this year. Today is day 2 for me, and I know that it is now or never, as I have just been getting worse. I hope that everyone is successful. The only bad part today is that I have a headache and I didn't even drink last night! That's not fair. Maybe it is the lack of alcohol, but I will stick it out. Good luck everyone, but determination and making the decision is key. (I hope I know what I am talking about--right now it's just talk.) I hope to post more for some support as the days go on.

[savon19]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Becoming - you make me realize (even tho so well-intentioned!) how Pitiful I must appear!!!

How did I get here?

I did it to myself. I Made myself crawl on ground, etc. WTH is up w/that?

Wellll, I think that we here are More sensitive than... "normal" people. Probably one of the main reasons for drinking. Unable to digest emotions the way we should...

And booze allows us to Squash those emotions that we can't (won't?) handle. Put them on hold. In hopes they will just go away...

BUT they don't. They're still there.

I'm going back to bed. Will wake up to a new day. I should say that I went out earlier (yes, to buy wine) and saw that it was Truly a fantastic day. Clear blue skies, lovely & cool.

It's all good.

[BecomingMeAtLast]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

savvy, I don't think you're pitiful at all and I love your honesty on this forum.

Be

[New Day]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Savvy --- it's a beautiful sunny .... but cold .... day here as well. I'll be going out for a walk to get some fresh air soon. Go back to bed for a bit and when you get up, log on here again. If you bought the wine while you were out, perhaps give it away to a neighbour to reduce the temptation. You're not pitiful, and we're all here for the same reason.

When I'm out for my walk I plan on telling my husband that I'm going to try and be AF. I think I need his support. There were times, when I wanted to have milk with dinner, but my AL-craving mind would ask him what he'd like with dinner, and many times he said he'd have a glass of wine, so I'd open the bottle. He'd only have the one glass, and I'd be finishing off the bottle. So I need him to know that he has to not ask for wine anymore. It will probably be viewed as a New Year's resolution instead of what I know .... I'm an alcoholic who needs to quit.

Savvy, do you have family support?

[New Day]

ODAT New Years Day 2009

Nurse --- good to see you back and committed. Day 1 again for me here, but a fresh start to the new year.