Well here a first for me. Welcome all to the ODAT thread for Saturday. I haven't drank since Thanksgiving and wanted to drink last night after I bought a bottle of Vodka, Case of beer and 4 bottles of pinot Noir for an annual party I am having tonight. First year on my own without ex. i got home at 9:30 after work, bringing dd to a school dance, making 4 dozen cookies etc...i said to myself well one beer won't hurt. I talked myself out of it.... don't want to be hung over today because 1 beer is a joke, no puffy face.....I did it and I am proud. Now I just need to pu the smoke house ham.. an pu my house. Greenie I channeled you last night somehow. I know I did. xoxo rudemama
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Hi Rudemama
Wow! Congrats on being AF since Thanksgiving! And especially fending of that beast last night! Way to go! This time of year is so hard when there are people around us that drink. It's hard for me, anyway. I have no wine in the house and that's how I like it. If I buy it, I drink it. All of it. Plain and simple. Isn't it great to wake up without a hangover?
Let all continue being strong today. We can do this! Have a great Saturday.When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
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Hi Odaters,
Rud, That is so great being AF since thanksgiving. I love reading the success stories of being able to overcome the beast. :goodjob: you and MNB have given me added strength today :thanks: MMComment
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ODATERS!!!
RUDY!!! That is SO great!!! My God could we even count the number of times we tried the "just one" idea out? Not me. You must have read my notes from the nest. My "Ommmm" was so big I think I put the neighborhood to sleep! :H You must have felt it!
So now you're all nice and proud rather than remorseful. YAY!!
I went to the vet with little doggie early this AM to beat the traffic rush. I was suprised at the number of cars at stores. They must be having big "last saturday before" sales. At one point in time I would have....... nevermind. I'm not that person any more. I'm free!
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Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones. ~TUTComment
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Good job Rud! What a challenge to overcome!!
Hang in there through the party. I had one the other night and made it through feeling GREAT the next day. Last night was tough and I came VERY close to having a glass of wine. I even told my husband that I should just wait until after the holidays to quit looking for his approval on my plan of delay. He gave me a look like he expected that from me, I've done this before, so I proved him wrong! And went on AF all night!
It's snowing hard and I am on Day 7 with another challenge today. Thank you all, let's do this together!! Yumm, cookies sound good!!
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Hi All - I am on day 5 with no wine thank god. Snowing hard and trapped with three bored kids while the husband is away...quite challenging. No wine in the house, but hubby's beer looms in the fridge damn it. Trying to stay strong!!February 27th, 2013. A New , Successful Start. :h
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Wagoneer, can you pour out the beer?sigpic
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Day 8 is about done... Oddly, IT didn't cross my mind today - just realized that!
Good job, RM!!
I think I'm liking this sobriety thing... Maybe I've just been lucky that I haven't had any major triggers.
Sure don't miss waking up feeling the anxiety, possibly shame, etc.Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais NinComment
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Well done RM.
Day 17 for me and really and struggling here. Oh well - I'm going to stay on here and just sweat it out."It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year."Comment
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