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    #1

    ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

    Hi guys

    How is everyone going? Feels a bit wierd starting this thread because most of its activity seems to happen when I am asleep.

    Welcome to all the newcomers. :welcome: Feel free to post here. ODAT - One day at a time.

    Day 7 AF. Feeling great. Hubby and I have just started a plan. Seems a bit mean but he has given himself an AL allowance of AUD30 per week. Enough to buy about 12 bottles of cider or beer. We will put to good use that money saved. I can feel my energy levels soaring, like they did before christmas when I got to day10. Without the holidays to distract me I am hoping to complete 30 days AF.

    Have a good day.
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    ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

    I just had the mother of all panic attacks. thank you Seacallin for talking me thru it, Ezz as well, this is why this site is so good, 24 hour support.
    *Witchy*
    Progress, not perfection!!!
    A craving wont kill me, but drinking could!!!

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      #3
      ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

      Sorry I could help you Witchy. I have never had a panic attack before.

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        #4
        ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

        Dont stress Ezzy, it was probably to be expected, from what my friends tell me , I am to hard on myself & put to much pressure on myself, I am glad you have never had a panic attack, beleive me, they are not on my "top 10 things to do" list, LOL, I am having a large cup of green tea & regaining my balance,
        thanks sweetie for checking on me, i appreciate it. I'm sorry if I freaked you out. LOL
        *Witchy*
        Progress, not perfection!!!
        A craving wont kill me, but drinking could!!!

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          #5
          ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

          Good Morning all, day 4 AF and cigarette free for me to day. It was great getting out of bed with spring in my step and no hang over for the first Sunday morning for a number of years. Witchywoman sorry about your panic attack they are very frightening. I was planning to go for a long walk but it is raining cats and dogs out there so I shall have to wait until a little later.

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            #6
            ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

            OK - Today is Day 1. It HAS to be... I've been in AL tailspin for days. Especially after being told I didn't get a job that I really wanted. Sure made me feel hopeless!

            Got to stop with the "fake" escape. Got to get out of the "poor me" attitude!!

            Hope all have a very good day.
            Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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              #7
              ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

              Savon hang in there you can do it; don't give hope.
              :lilheart: "Love is large, love defies limits. People talk about the sanctity of love...love is by definition sacred. Not some love between some people but all love between all people"
              ~Jennifer Beals~:huggy

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                #8
                ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                DAY 1 SAVON! we are here for you!!
                Catawprint:



                "It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."
                -Alan Cohen

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                  #9
                  ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                  Savon, keep going. It's a bummer dealing with disappointment, but today is a new beginning.

                  Day 4 today. I'm not craving even though it should have hit me by now. Maybe there is a shift in attitude. I know that I can't trust it to stay. This has happened before, but I'm happy about not having to grit my teeth. I even saw a beeeeeg box of red wine on special when I went shopping. All I could think of was the headache it would leave.

                  I'm feeling a bit anxious about tomorrow. It's back to the gridstone.

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                    #10
                    ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                    ODATERS!!!!

                    Ahhhh..... all these fresh new starts! Great to see! Witchy, sorry about the panic attack. I've had those, or maybe they were big anxiety attacks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, you know . rough stuff coming off AL. It gets better though. You'll feel better, sleep better, look better, live better, etc.

                    Savvy, See if you can find evielou's thread on treasure mapping. You could maybe try that approach to employment. Wondering if you live alone. I can't recall. Who sees (or doesn't see) you drink? You can do this. Pop in tonight and post your success.
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                    Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones. ~TUT

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                      #11
                      ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                      HI - Thanks all for the support. It's going to be Loooonnnggg day.

                      Yes, I live alone. Which makes it easier to get drunk.. AND harder to stay sober!

                      I tried searching for treasuremapping. Was it on ODAT thread... or separate post?

                      OK - took a shower & got Small amount done. I have nothing but Water to drink. Must go to store & get lemonade. Right now, doing Anything seems to take SO much effort!!

                      Yes - key is to keep going. Allow myself to feel things without freaking out!
                      Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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                        #12
                        ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                        Good day all ODATer's ----

                        Savvy --- we're all here for you. Just keep in mind how you're feeling today.... perhaps write down you feelings to refer to later,.... and when you get a couple of days AF, you'll feel much better and stronger ... and remember that you don't want to feel like this again.

                        Witchy, I guess I'd gone to bed when you'd had your panic attack ... glad to hear you're feeling better now. I've only experienced one ... while scuba diving ... I couldn't seem to get past 4 feet underwater when it hit me and I'd have to surface. Was very scared that if I got down to 60 ft below and that happened, I'd surface quickly (even though I knew it was dangerous, ...the panic was so strong, I don't think I could have prevented rising as fast as I could) ... and kill myself! It's scary how overpowering an attack can be.

                        Day 4 for me and feeling terrific! I want to keep this wonderful feeling going and the only way I can do that is to stay AF. Thanks everyone for being here!

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                          #13
                          ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                          Just checking in. Savvy, I'm psyched for you, you sound so determined! Please keep us posted, we're here for you.

                          Witchy, my panic attacks were becoming more frequent, one reason why I came here. PM me any time if you need to, okay?

                          My son has the stomach flu and is supposed to go to work, poor guy. Gotta run.

                          Take care,
                          Be
                          "Action is...the enemy of thought." :l Joseph Conrad

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                            #14
                            ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                            Happy Sunday ODATers!!

                            4th day of January, and on day 4 AF, like several of us. Feel ok - I'm just such a night owl, even without the wine. Watched Casino Royal until 2:30am, and then couldn't fall asleep and when I did, it was dream dream dream!!! Such vivid dreams!!!! They are driving me crazy!! So I still feel a bit bleary here today. Will get to the pool again today for a lane swim - but maybe will do it earlier than usual so I am not all pumped and energized at bed time.

                            Savon, I feel for you. It is so hard to get off the AL merry-go-round. Which is why I had to take a date a aim for it. It would have been SOOOOO easy to give in yesterday, sitting in that bar with my friends during our run, watching these beautiful, tall ceasars float by me, staring at the pitcher of beer on the table. I drank a cup of coffee instead. I think if you can just get that first day AF in, then it gets easier. BUt I think you know that. Sending all my strength (what little I can spare! ha!) your way. And best to you on the job front.

                            Panic attacks are awful, aren't they? I've only have had one full blown one, while driving on a 3 lane freeway - terrible. While scuba diving would be horrific. I hope you were on solid ground when it happened!!!

                            Sure hope your son feels ok at work today Be. I hate it when my kids have to work when they are sick, much better to be able to call in sick when you really have to. My boy always has to find someone to work for him if he can't make it in, and that can be difficult!

                            Off to eat some food and drink something warm. Mh poor mechanic BF has to go out in this weather and fix some guys truck. Hope he doesn't freeze any digits off!!!

                            xoxo peanut

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                              #15
                              ODAT - Sunday 4th Jan

                              thanks everyone, I used to get them all the time, I but I didnt when drinking, weird,
                              *Witchy*
                              Progress, not perfection!!!
                              A craving wont kill me, but drinking could!!!

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