ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

[rustop61]

Hi everyone

Up early and as I have to take my car to the garage this morning, I thought I would get my MWO fix before I went. Today is the start of lent and I WILL BE AF for the coming 6 weeks. I did achieve this when I first joined MWO but unfortunately went away for Easter and started drinking again.


:welcome: to our newer newbies, Lonely and Snap and Bird and well done. We all had to start on Day 1 and the more AF days you can notch up the stronger you will feel. It will loosen Al's hold over you. You too Savon, keep on trying.

Got to dash but hope everyone has a great day.

Rustop

[ezzmae]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Hi Rustop

I am back after a few weeks break. I just got busy living life, neglected MWO and started drinking again. I did drink, not too much compared to previous years. I seem to have broken the habit of drinking all weekend long but I got drunk on Monday night and now I have had enough. I want to be AL free again, I miss how being AL made me feel. This week I have neglected the gym too, so I feel really unfit at the moment. I am looking forward to getting back in control.

[Lonely One]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Hi Rustop, hi ezzmae, and all ODATers!
Here I am at the start of day 3 - the one I've faltered on before, and tonight I'll have a challenge - I'm going for a bite to eat and then a concert with a friend who drinks, and who will want to buy me drinks and know why I'm not drinking. So, I have some reasons lined up, and will keep thinking of ODAT and everyone here to keep me strong.

Have a great day everyone!

[skinny cow]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

rusto and ezzmae and all you odaters
back after an absence myself
on day three (again again again)
its morning here so i will post when the night has come(when tempation has truly past)

hope everyone has a good day

[gyco]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

hi rust,what is with lent and not drinking,im not being smart,just curious,ezzzz like you i went back again after 10 months and am working ,now on my next 24 hours,find that way easier,its been a while since i drank,but can only do like drinking,one at a time,hahahaha,lonley one,also like you i have drink all around me,those are the hard ones,just say no,have a pop,heheh,if they ask f you want a drink just say you have had enuff,no long drawn scenario is necessary, and cow,absent for a while, but all are back,is that not the main thing,hope all have a wonderful day gyco

[Seacailin]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Good Day ODATers
Welcome back ezz and SC. Let me know if I can do anything to help you.
Hang in there Savvy. You know you can do this. You have done it before. Wishing you strength. Another not very exciting day here. I have an appointment for Food Stamps. I will go to an AA meeting tonight. Last night's meeting was very good. The speaker got a 13 year medallion!! We are looking forward to a warm up here in the Northeastern US. Supposed to be in the 50's on Friday. Whoo Hoo, breaking out the tank tops.lol. I hope you all have a wonderful day. I will check in later today.:h

[greeneyes]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

ODATERS!!!

Matt must be walking McKenzie, LOL!

Rustop, your determination made me run out the door to work, but I had to come back as I'm still in my bathrobe! You're gonna feel SO good at the end of lent!

This here is a big wagon, so ezzie and skinny jump on board! Lonely, have fun at the concert. Use the best reason and stick to it!

Hi gyco and sea. Sea I'm already sending out good vibes for your interview next week!

Everybody and all to come have a good one!

[savon19]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Well, my goal is ODAT - but, really TDAT (TWO days). Drank yesterday, in keeping with my "every other day" stupidity...

So today is ODAT. But I Have to make it Two. Break this pattern!!

Have a great day, all you ODATers!

[Blanchieboo]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Just checking in. I dont have much to say. Not doing well at all.
I have to be AF today. I just have to. I get out of work at 2 today and that is the time I start craving. I just have to get past the liquor stores and get home. I am not sure how, but I just have to. I cant go on like this anymore.

[aprilmoon]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Hey just woke up.
Gyco.....I didn't recognize you with your new avatar.

Blanch, you can do this. If you want when you get home get on the chat. I'll try to be there to chat with you.

[universal]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Hi guys,

Busy thread already this morning! I had an AF day yesterday which felt good as I too had struggled a bit - it always feels good to get that first day gone - for me once I have one getting the string of them together is fairly easy. Tonight will for sure be AF as I have a late vball game so we won't be staying for drinks afterwards - and I'll be tired. I didn't sleep well last night at all (which sucks cause I actually have been sleeping great lately so I have gotten used to a nice sleep) but that's okay, it just reminds me why I don't want to drink. Nice peaceful sleep!

I'll check in later, I have a busy day at work but thank god it's hump day! It'll go fast at least!

Have a great day guys.

Love and hugs,
Uni

[Seacailin]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Thank you Greenie. I have never been this nervous about an interview. I think it is because this will be a whole new field for me and I am interviewing with the Doctor who is in charge of the Foundation.

[sdlovespackers]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Good Morning ODATers!
Celebrated my "one month" of starting topa and really "starting" MWO yesterday by being AF. I think I really like the l-glut...I don't understand what it did but the thought of tasting beer or wine didn't sound good...plus there was none in the house and I was too lazy to go get some I think there really is something to be said for keeping the sh*t out of the house!! I realized something else too...if I can get to 7:30-8:00 at night without drinking...I'm fine, I won't start...it's between 5:30-7:00 that are hard. I'm hoping to have more AF days this month, as I feel for you BB--I too feel weaker than most here...I don't get drunk, but I do chose to drink....it's like my little crutch...I'm hoping lent helps.
Good Morning to all those yet to come!

[matthen]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Good Morning ODAT -- Greenie, yes, I guess I was walking McKenzie when you posted, lol. Today I am starting my trip back to Virginia and will stop off along the way for a week or so. Not sure I will have access to a computer along the way so I might be out of touch for a week or so. Not to worry, I am feeling pretty confident that I do not want to go back to drinking. I really gave way too much of my life and my well being to alcohol and I am happy to have this chance to try to build a new life.

To all who are determined to go AF -- God Bless. Rust, you have a good Lenten goal in mind and I am pulling for you. Sea, when is the job interview. Good luck; you seem to find AA quite helpful; I kind of liked it when I went. Ezz, Skinny, Lonely, Gyco, SD, Blanch, Savon and all, I wish you the best and hope you achieve your goals. See you all in a week or so.

[1morechance]

ODAT (One Day at a time) Wednesday

Hello
I had a horrible night last night and I drank. This morning I felt sorry for myself, guilty, and hopeless but now I feel better about my determination to take it ODAT thanks to gyco and starting over who responded to my thread under needing help. I know I 'll get other responses and I feel blessed having such a group of people who really care for each other. I will not drink today. I have my plan and I'm determined and motivated. Thanks for listening