ODAT-Thursday

[My New Beginning]

Good Thursday Morning to Everyone!
Up bright and a bit earlier than usual so I'll start us off.
For some reason I almost caved in for wine last night! But I changed my thought pattern and had a heaping glass of ice water and M & Ms!!! ..Hey! Whatever works. It's strange, because nothing in particular happened .... just that nasty beast AL wanting to get another piece of me but not yesterday!!!! I beat him down. Day 31 for me today and life is good!
Good thoughts to all who stop by here on your journey today.

[ladybirdheart]

ODAT-Thursday

You are doing so well, MNB. Thank you for starting things off and keeping things in perspective. Day 21 here and feeling hopeful. Love, Ladybird.

[Trailrunner]

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Awesome MNB! Way to be strong! It's easy to be strong when we're motivated and not craving, but it takes something special to be strong when the odds are against us and we want to give in. 31 days is really amazing! Keep it up.

[universal]

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21 days sober here - on day 22 - gotta fly, running late, will pop in later.

[greeneyes]

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ODATERS!!!

Everybody is doing great!

Thursday is a good day to begin to prepare for a weekend project. Even if it's just a list. Great things happen when you make use of that AF time!

WAY TO GO MNB and lady and uni on 4 and 3 weeks! :goodjob:

Go for the O!!

[paula]

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Hi everyone and well done. I have managed not to drink for some time now. I'm a bit reluctant to start counting, but feeling better every af day. We need to always be aware that the desire to drink can creep up on us unexpectedly. I try to make sure that my blood sugar does'nt fall and drink plenty of water, that seems to work for me. I am having a weekend camping, so not much chance of drinking.
Good luck to all.

[sunbird]

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Hi MNB, Ladybird, Trailrunner, Greeneyes and Universal,

Just checking in. Well Done, all :goodjob:

Day 13 for me.
Love,
Sunbird

[Mstall]

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Morning all!

Today marks 2 weeks for me. I too had a bit of a struggle yesterday, but made it through.
Need to make a potluck casserole for work today so I gotta run.

have a great sober Thursday everyone. Great job on beating the beast.

[universal]

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woo hoo - we all rock!

[tassimo]

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Thanks for your post MNB! Doesn't it feel great to beat the beast? I was tempted last night too,,but prevailed. My big test will be friday night...I'm only on day 8 AF and it's a struggle. But i'm feeling good and looking much better...would have loved a cold beer yesterday after being in the sun all day,,downed the water and it passed...woo hoo! we do rock!

[Bessie]

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Hey well I'm only on day 2 but that still counts right!!? The drinking switch is just off at the moment. I'm needing a bit of a nap though after a busy day. Then a healthy supper and a bit of a read, then bed!!

Bessie xx

[openheart]

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Thought of the ol' stand by today when my trigger finger went off--but am not going to do it. I want too badly to be free.

[Cinders]

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Yay ODATers!!

I loved TrailRunner's

it takes something special to be strong when the odds are against us and we want to give in.

That is so true.

I, too, am sober today and plan on staying that way tonight.

Greenie, I hate making plans because it always seems like something I will feel badly about if I don't follow through. :H:H

I guess I'll have to think about that tonight. What I can do this weekend since I definitely won't be drinking and laying about in a stupor.

Paula, like you, I am afraid to count because I am afraid it will derail me. Strange, isn't it? However, like you, I feel strongly that every AF day is a good one. I had no good drunk days and I certainly do not want to go back there.

Love to all,
Cindi

[crickitt]

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newby

This is my first post and not sure what I should do or what I should talk about.
I drink alot of beer, I mean, ALOT! Pretty much everyday. I dont want to but what ever seems to happen, good or bad, I seem to find and excuse to drink. I have tried many many times to quit but don't really know how to. I have a really good job for many years and I know that it is affecting it. As a matter of fact, it is affecting my entire life!
Any advice?

[universal]

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Welcome Crickitt, you are in the right place, we post on the ODAT (one day at a time) thread every day. See you tomorrow! Keep reading, we will help!