ODAT - Friday

[Bessie]

Nearly back to my old ways! LOL!! I nearly started this with ODAT - Sunday! Two days ahead of myself. That's cos I was thinking about when I will have a day free of temptations and duties and responsibilities and a bit of me time. It will be on Sunday.

I was also wondering why I don't just NOT drink on these days of temptation (family here on holiday) My Sister in law doesn't. There is a little discussion about this but not much. The rest of us aren't getting out of control drunk; just enjoying some wine with and, if I'm honest, before and after dinner but still drinking in control. I want to be able to enjoy this level drinking I suppose, to pove that I can do it. But equally I want to have some AF days. So that's why I am looking forward to Sunday. I have about a month before I go on a 20 mile sponsored horse ride (including the gallops on a racecourse!) and the start of the hunting season so I need to lose a bit of weight and get fit. Having as many al free days as possible will help with that.

So, back to today, I know we will have a last meal with the family tonight and I will drink moderately and in control. I will remember that tomorrow I have a very full day of work so must be clear headed for that. That is my ODAT goal.

Love to all to come

Bessie xxx

[DancingGirl]

ODAT - Friday

Good morning Bessie and all to come,

I just typed out a nice long message and then lost it as my finger stuck on the mouse pad and took me back to the log in page. Bugger!

More briefly - I understand about the social situations, Bessie. That's ultimately why I want to be able to mod. But I need to, at this moment, really limit myself. My social scene over the last three days has included an energetic preschooler and has definitely been AF. But now I have his cold - sniff; achoo. Today is AF again for me (five in a row actually - haven't done that in a long long while).

I'll post this before I lose it again. Happy Friday to all.

[universal]

ODAT - Friday

Hi guys,

Af again yesterday bringing the grand total to 9 in a row for me. With this health scare it has been quite easy. We had ball last night and a friend is moving so of course the beer was flowing - I brought up my AF beer and was very social - my friends are so used to me not drinking and drinking my AF beer now that they don't even bat an eye. They will even go buy it for me if I'm coming to a party at their house. For me it has been nice that way with my friends because they all know how I've been struggling with illness so for them they don't realize that it is also sruggling with AF. I don't care how or why just like that I can be social without ridicule, peer preassure or the like.

Anyway - today I get my test results back. Cross your fingers - lets hope that everything is okay. I will come on and let you guys know what's up as soon as I get back home.

Take care on this beautiful Friday everyone!

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Friday

ODATERS!!

Gotta wave as I run by on my way to the hole!

Bessie I'm glad you're enjoying your company the way that you want to. You're not treating it as sabatoge or as an excuse and I think that's healthy. (IMHO) Then when it's over, it's over. Sounds simple doesn't it? :H

Dancer, way to go an 5 days!

Uni, how nice for friends to get you AF beer! Sets the stage for "I felt so much better without beer I decided to keep it that way". I'll check in tonight to see what you have to say.

Have a good one everybody! Go for the O!

[Seacailin]

ODAT - Friday

Hello All
I have not been on this thread for quite awhile. You all sound great! I have taken a job in Dallas, TX for 13 weeks. I am leaving New Hampshire on August 18th. I am a bit nervous, but also very excited. I will be meeting LookingtoGrow when I get there, so it will be nice to know at least one person. Still drinking beer, but not getting drunk. I have cut my consumption down quite a bit. I will try and check in more often. Have a great day all!!

[Boss.man]

ODAT - Friday

Happy Friday All! Happy ODAT. I hope everyone is making a step to their goal. For me, no drinks and I'm working to have good sleep tonight. That's my goal.

[Cinders]

ODAT - Friday

Good morning ODATers,

Uni, please do let us know what your results are. We are all a little anxious to find out what is going on. I hope it is something easily fixed. Exhaustion day after day is very hard to deal with.

Hi, Greenie. Will there come a time when you can work in a different hole? I can't imagine having to keep working with EO considering all that is going on. You sure know how to wear those BGPs!!

Bessie, you are due for a little respite from all your activities. Here is hoping Sunday comes quickly for you.

Sea, Good luck on the new assignment. Dallas in August will be quite, erm, interesting. I hope you like heat!!

DG, The more AF days you can pile up, the better it is. I hope your cold is short lived. I abhor summer colds.

Boss.man, Here's hoping you meet your goal. Rest is good.

Well, my goal, as always is AF. No mod for this girl. Tried that too many times and failed miserably each and every one. At least I have figured that much out!! I have finally started piling up many days sober and I love it.

I hope each and everyone of us meet our ODAT goals today.

Love,
Cindi

[sooty]

ODAT - Friday

hope you get good news from the tests Uni. I've been finding it really hard lately but Defininately no alcohol for me today!
Sooty

[universal]

ODAT - Friday

Hi guys,

Okay, FINALLY! Some results and they are not bad. I have Epstein Barr Virus which has created extrememe exhaustion, swollen spleen, swollen kidneys and swollen liver. Because it is a virus there is nothing that can be done - could go on for months. Some cases result in mono (which would be good as then it would at least run it's course) but it doesn't appear that I will get mono as I probably would have already. I almost wish I did as the virus itself can be worse as it hangs on longer.

But at least it is nothing overly serious and we know what it is now. And on that note I am off to sleep - again!

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Friday

Good uni. At least you're not dealing with the unknown. (And neither is your insurance company). Uni I hope you give yourself the rest your body is demanding.

Cindi. Yeah. Today has been tough with him. They are not all like this.

[ladybirdheart]

ODAT - Friday

Hello rather late today. Very crazy and frustrating day and I sure wish my sleep would improve. No complaints in the big picture as there is no alcohol on board. Take care ODAT. Glad to see you here, Boss. Love, Ladybird.

[mica]

ODAT - Friday

Hi, Guys,
I, also, am signing in late in the day. I intend to post a little more frequently again, not least because I miss all of you!

I've kept af this week, even though I have lots of family in, and having a glass or two is our usual mo. It is only me that tends to go over-board more often than not...everyone else can just have the one or a couple.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! I'll look forward to being part of the MWO group again. Thanks for being here, everyone!