ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

[johnnyh]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

johnnyh;892724 wrote:
Thanks guys. 100 days feels fantastic!! And it does just feel like it's been a month.

(that's the power of doing things ODAT. You're there before you know it )

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Wow, just read your new catch phrase Johnny... Thats good stuff right there!!!

[johnnyh]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

I just wanted everyone to see that. I get very emotional myself when I see people slipping and they feel that they just have lost everything. All the progress they have made. It's that very feeling that has the potential to make the slip a real failure actually making people give up and go back to old ways either to wake up 2 years later or never again. How many Alcoholics are out there on the way to total destruction with no hope of getting onto the rails? Not even knowing they're not on the rails?!? We are all here, meaning we have realised our problems which is the very biggest thing and the second biggest thing actually doing something about these problems. How well we do with that isn't the question. Because what is better? A person that gets 3/6 months AF under belt, slips and drinks himself to death, or someone that continously strives towards sobriety and if slips gets back on the track?!! That slipping might at times mean a time period, sometimes a once off. Nevertheless, fight the good fight people cause that is what it's about. Not to give up. And eventually you will get more and more AF time under belt.

Luv you all. Because you are fighters. and heros.

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

That was absolutly beautiful Johnny, thank you so much for caring about the well being of others as much as you do. Its people like you on this site who encourage others more than you know. You put your heart and soul into this and it shows. What you said is so true, you have to keep striving to beat it, otherwise its just a matter of time before something bad really happens, and its possibly too late. We all have to remember not to get complacent with this disease. When you do, thats when it can win and not you.

[mama bear]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Thanks for the encouragement Johnny....After 6 days I blew it last night, but I am taking your words to heart and am back in the saddle today

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Mama, that is what its all about I guess! Hope your feeling ok today?

You notice I am not writing days or anything anymore. Im not having success either, but still plugging away!! Maybe thats all you can do sometimes?? I dont know. Maybe thats all we can do "right now".

[mama bear]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

feeling a little blue and bummed, but other than that ok....the good thing about a bad night is I know the next few will be good....kind of a goofy way of looking at it, huh?
back to my pinkie promise.....

[girly wirly]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

i have just contacted the drug and alcohol team here. i'm waiting for a call back. yikes!

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Mama, there is a difference between getting plowed drunk off your ass, and having a couple of beers to chill out. I know some would argue that with me, but for you I feel thats the case sometimes, and if you are ok with that, then who are we to ever judge you? (or to judge me?) Fact is, we keep coming back, and although I love the social aspect here, the core reason I am here is for ME and my problems. And that is why your here too.

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Keep us posted on whats going on Girly! Good Luck!

[twosox40]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Congrats on 100 days Johnny, how awesome is that! Welcome Chichiguita, wow that is a mouthful, you have come to the right place, you will love it here.

I had a very aggrevating morning yesterday, my kids were driving me up a wall with fighting with each other, they just would not stop, normally that would lead me to drink as soon as the clock struck 12:00 but happy to say I did not, I waited for hubby to get home from work then took off to see my horse, that did the trick. Had a great afternoon and night after some quiet time, just me and my baby (horse).
Every now and again those stupid thoughts pop up in my head and I have to keep reminding myself why I quit. I don't ever want to be dependent on AL ever again - I HATE YOU AL!!!!

Have a happy af day everyone!
Two

[anon]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

A bit late in the day for my first post. Back to day 2 but feeling great. Well done everyone at whatever stage we are at we are MOVING FORWARD. What is chhering me up is the first time I slipped I was 5 days before I got back on track this time it was just 1 day. very pleased with myself.
keep going everyone.

[Accountable for Me]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Congrats, Johnny! WTG!!

Well, I think I will join you ODAT'ers for a while here.

Had an emotionally devastating weekend... my mother embarrassed me to no ends in front of a friend I haven't seen in many years........... I won't get into details but she called me a drunk and told me in front of my friend and her mother that I didn't receive 10 thousand like my sister did a few years back because I have a drinking problem. (my sister and she has a drinking problem as well.)

So then what did I do.................??? Got smacked the last three days. ARGH!!!

I refuse to throw away my life because my mother crushed me, yet again.

I feel like complete crap this morning. I am trying to pull myself together for my kids.

I've got to stop abusing myself because of her. I was doing so well! Then WHAMO.... drank for 3 days straight. NIIIIIIICE!

Anyway, hope you all will have me. Gotta get my shit together and get back to the land of the living!

[girly wirly]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

acc4 me

hop on board, its so important for me to do odat, even omat!

[mama bear]

ODAT, Tuesday 22nd June 2010

come on accountable....we are good at getting shit together!!!!
Just not our own:H:H