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    #1

    ODAT, Friday, March 26th

    Mornings.

    TGIF. Another week gone by but a weekend full of temptations ahead. Thankfully i'm busy (son's birthday party and church on Sunday).

    Just wanted to pick up on the conversation in yestarday's ODAT thread on sipping alchol inadvertantly but not going on a bender, etc. mollyka's comment being the last.

    I think it's all in the mindset. When you take that sip by mistake you havn't given up. You havn't compromised. You are still in control of the situation. While when you made the consicous decision you are more prone to feelings such as: well it's all lost now in anycase, etc.

    Having said that I think it also depends on your state of mind. If you have been going through a tough bit of your AF stint with lots of cravings, etc. that sip could just be the trigger, while when you're going strong it might not phase you. Would also be different from person to person. Just saying that because I think we should do everything in our power when we're AF, that a mistake like this doesn't happen. You'll never know what'll happen ?!

    Have a great AF day and weekend.
    AF since 15th March 2010

    The journey is the goal. As long as you're fighting the good fight and you're not giving up on giving up, you're winning. It's not about how often you get knocked down, it's about how often you get up again. Sobriety the goal for sure. But striving to get to that goal is what it's about. Not getting there. Because the journey never ends. The journey is the goal.
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    #2
    ODAT, Friday, March 26th

    Hi Johnny,

    Just you and me again...

    They'll start talking about us.

    I can't drink tonight. Well, I could but I can't walk to the fridge. My training session yesterday was tough and my legs are getting sorer by the hour.

    Talk later...

    xx

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      #3
      ODAT, Friday, March 26th

      I'm right behind you!!

      :lHi Johnny & Spam, having a dejavu - think I followed you both yesterday!!

      Spam hope the legs ease, I know its a killer when you excersise hard but worth it. Think how toned there going to be - says she who hates the word excersise!!

      Well on my day 5 and hopefully will succeed to day 6! I'm going to pretend the weekend is a weekday and work my arse off!!

      Have a great one
      Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

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        #4
        ODAT, Friday, March 26th

        Haha. yeah. I'm trying to convince myself to get back excercising but you just made me realise I don't really want to

        Panno, very, very well done for getting this far. it'll get easier now for you. I'm sure. I'm also on the keep busy schedule at the moment. Works well for me. And I actually enjoy it.
        AF since 15th March 2010

        The journey is the goal. As long as you're fighting the good fight and you're not giving up on giving up, you're winning. It's not about how often you get knocked down, it's about how often you get up again. Sobriety the goal for sure. But striving to get to that goal is what it's about. Not getting there. Because the journey never ends. The journey is the goal.

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          #5
          ODAT, Friday, March 26th

          Hi Johnny, Spam and Panno and everyone else to come

          I agree with you Johnny regarding sips. It all depends on where you are at the given moment. It also depends on how far down the road you are in your alcoholism. I was a very functioning alcoholic, never drank during the day, could moderate successfully in a social environment so one sip would not have me off on an almighty bender. Nonetheless I am an alcoholic and I know from experience that if I slip back into having one glass of wine, it soons becomes the bottle and off I go again on the same merry-go-round. I notice that a lot of AA'rs are scared witless about that one sip and maybe that is a good thing. What does everyone else think?

          Anyway enough rambling, off on my walk with the doggies. Hope everyone has a great AF week-end.

          Rustop

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            #6
            ODAT, Friday, March 26th

            Arg.... Mom just contacted me to ask if it's fine to buy a bottle of wine to have a glass with my wife tonight. She said they'll throw the rest away. Off course I couldn't (and didn't want to) say no. I said it's alright. And I guess it is. But I know that it might get difficult tonight at the one place I should be safe.

            Anycase. Drinking is not an option. Just dread the fact that I might have to put on a good face tonight when i'm actually not feeling so right. Whish me luck. Still a couple of hours to prepare myself mentally (if that's possible)
            AF since 15th March 2010

            The journey is the goal. As long as you're fighting the good fight and you're not giving up on giving up, you're winning. It's not about how often you get knocked down, it's about how often you get up again. Sobriety the goal for sure. But striving to get to that goal is what it's about. Not getting there. Because the journey never ends. The journey is the goal.

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              #7
              ODAT, Friday, March 26th

              ARGGHH!!!! Hi all!!! I wish I had checked the forums to fortify myself before my evening last night. Sounds like you all had a great topic going!!! I was in a small group playing mahjongg in which wine is a central part. I had my large glass of water. As the group tried to describe a wine, I took a sip . . . too early in my logging AF days . . . ended up caving!!!! Not as much as I could have but ANY more than I should have!!!! I need some TOUGH LOVE!!! Day 1 AGAIN!!!

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                #8
                ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                Johnno and Panno,

                I would seriously recommend exercise and a personal trainer if the budget can go that far.

                I am (was) about 20kgs overweight when I started this journey at the end of Jan and I have already lost 6 kgs. I love the excercise now. Endorphins are wonderful. My personal trainer does push me but in a good, encouraging way and I always feel great afterwards. Also on excercise days, I have no cravings. I just think that I can't poison the body that is getting fit.

                On my non-gym days, I try to run/walk 3 kms or walk 5 kms.

                Just beware of the injuries....since moving from the UK to Australia 5 years ago (and adopting an outdoor, adventure lifestyle) I have had more strains, breaks and sprains than I had in my 34 years in the UK. :H

                Spam xx

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                  #9
                  ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                  Hi Ya'll,

                  Well, I feel from grace BIG time. I got my 30 days then as if I had forgotton everything I was supposed to be doing, I ordered a glass of wine at dinner for my sons birthday. Of course that led to many more, and need I say more? It was scary how I ordered that glass of wine, like it was no big deal. Frightning actually. I spent the day yesterday paying for it BIG time. Not only the rotton hangover, but the feeling of what a failure I am. Its true, you really do feel like back at square one.

                  Im back in for another 30 days. I pray to God I have learned my lesson. Im not a normal drinker and never will be. The shit is poison for people like us, and we just have to constantly remind ourselves.

                  Have a good day everyone. Day 2 for me.
                  I LOVE MY SEROTONIN AND BOOZE SCREWS IT UP!!!!!

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                    #10
                    ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                    OT2007,

                    Well done on the 30 days. Use this as a learning curve. If you look at the bigger picture you've probably drunk less in the last couple of months than you have done in a long time.

                    I'll hold out a hand and pull you back onto the wagon.

                    Spam xx

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                      #11
                      ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                      Thanks Spam. Thanks so much. Yesterday I felt like such a failure, I wanted to cry all day long. It kicked me in the ass again. I thought I had control of it, and it showed me that IT has the control and kicked me in the ass bad.

                      I want my 30 days back again, and I feel like in just one moment, they are gone. Back at square one.

                      Thanks for your support. If you get the desire to drink, JUST DONT DO IT!!!!! What I went through yesterday and still today is not a nice feeling. Dont do it Spam, keep going and winning.

                      But thank you. Yes, I will try to use this as a lesson. Thanks friend.
                      I LOVE MY SEROTONIN AND BOOZE SCREWS IT UP!!!!!

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                        #12
                        ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                        We all know better
                        30 days it definitely what you should focus on. That's great!
                        It's like a fight brain Vs. brain. I don't know if it's right brain vs. left brain or what, but knowing I don't want to drink anymore. and then my brain makes symptons like anxiety, really makes it an unfair fight.
                        This is day 4 for me and last night I defintely had some anxiety. It's like that part of the brain that I always would make numb is awake and making trouble!
                        Well enough of that! This is day 4 and I'm going for it!
                        I will be strong tonight!
                        I'm going to a bar to watch a friend play ( he has been AF for a year) and I am the Driver for my other friends.
                        Club Soda with Lime please....

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                          #13
                          ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                          Hey guys.

                          Sorry Over It for how you're feeling. A great achievement to have gotten to the 30days. Not all is lost if you're back on the wagon today. But I know exactly how you feel. We build up a sense of achievement with every day AF under the belt. But somehow teh picture is wrong. After you made another 30 days AF, and than 60, 90, 120 ist it really so bad to say you slipped up once in 120 days as opposed to you're 90 days AF?

                          Spam, I know what you're saying about the excercising but i'm so unfit at the moment, I know I won't have a lot of fun with it, hence making it more difficult to convince myself to get started. Not really a great fan of walking either.

                          Anyways. I'm feeling a bit lost at the moment. an hour before I pack up and go home and I feel nauseated at the idea not being able to drink tonight. I'm feeling the lowest I have in the past 12 days. It's going to be a real toughie tonight. I just feel like getting drunk and I can't
                          AF since 15th March 2010

                          The journey is the goal. As long as you're fighting the good fight and you're not giving up on giving up, you're winning. It's not about how often you get knocked down, it's about how often you get up again. Sobriety the goal for sure. But striving to get to that goal is what it's about. Not getting there. Because the journey never ends. The journey is the goal.

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                            #14
                            ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                            Sorry Dunno, cross posted didn't read you there.

                            Wow, that's courageous. Sounds like a toughie as well. stay strong!!
                            AF since 15th March 2010

                            The journey is the goal. As long as you're fighting the good fight and you're not giving up on giving up, you're winning. It's not about how often you get knocked down, it's about how often you get up again. Sobriety the goal for sure. But striving to get to that goal is what it's about. Not getting there. Because the journey never ends. The journey is the goal.

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                              #15
                              ODAT, Friday, March 26th

                              OverIt2007;828295 wrote: Hi Ya'll,

                              Well, I feel from grace BIG time. I got my 30 days then as if I had forgotton everything I was supposed to be doing, I ordered a glass of wine at dinner for my sons birthday. Of course that led to many more, and need I say more? It was scary how I ordered that glass of wine, like it was no big deal. Frightning actually. I spent the day yesterday paying for it BIG time. Not only the rotton hangover, but the feeling of what a failure I am. Its true, you really do feel like back at square one.

                              Im back in for another 30 days. I pray to God I have learned my lesson. Im not a normal drinker and never will be. The shit is poison for people like us, and we just have to constantly remind ourselves.

                              Have a good day everyone. Day 2 for me.
                              Hey there OverIt- a big SHOUT OUT from across the pond: When I effed up after my first 10 days, I did the consolidation thing and didn't feel so badly: X AF days out of X total days. (So in my case, 21 AF days out of 23 or 91% - not too bad, right?). Now off you go and get your calculator and you will feel so much better!

                              And BTW, anyone who can go 30 days is certainly not a failure - quite the opposite. Now let's see you do it again! We're all rooting for you BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!
                              Coco

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