ODAT, August 1st

[mama bear]

I have not seen this in a while...so I am starting it
Good Morning ODAT family...
have a safe and sober Sunday!!

[Time to change]

ODAT, August 1st

Hello mama, its late afternoon here in london. I wondered where this thread had gone! its one of my favourites so I'd hate to see it fizzle out. Happy AF Sunday to you and everyone to follow. Day 1 almost under my belt. xx

[mama bear]

ODAT, August 1st

Hang in there Time...I have been here since February and I am STILL ODAT!!!! Good to see you!!!
I have wonderful intentions, but the willpower of a gnat!!

[OverIt2007]

ODAT, August 1st

Hi Mama! Hi Time! Time, back on the bus ok??

Mama, Thank you so much for starting this today. I have to admit, I think I may have been bitten by the love bug (maybe) so I find my thoughts drifting alot about that! A good thing for sure! Been having a lovely time in the early dating phase. He seems to just be getting better after every date I go on.

Oh yeah, LOL. Still hanging in there sober day 35. Had a bit of trouble on Friday where I actually went and BOUGHT wine, but by morning, almost every ounce found its way back into the dumpster, minus one sip. Thank God my senses came back to me!!

Love ya Guys, and be HAPPY

[Time to change]

ODAT, August 1st

I Over,
Yep back on the bus for August!
I'm so glad you threw that wine away, well done. I wish I'd had the sense to do the same yesterday. Oh well that was then and this is now. Congrats on day 35, I still haven't been back to the docs to ask about Antabuse, I might make an appointment for next week. I was doing so well and I really want to avoid a situation like yesterday again! Can you take antabuse as and when you feel you need it? or do you have to take it continuously? what I mean is could I have taken a tablet yesterday morning when I was feeling weak willed? Just wondering. xx

[Guest]

ODAT, August 1st

AB is generally meant for consistent usage as you must be completely AL free to take it and it then takes several days to get out of your system. I believe some people do take it sporadically but generally you are either on it or you aren't as there isn't a way to tell if you have it in your system or not. If you get it wrong you could end up quite ill being clever, trying to manipulate it.

[brightlite]

ODAT, August 1st

Hi all. I haven't been here in awhile, well just been reading and not posting lately. Anyway, August 1st, sounds like a good date to make a commitment. You are all doing so well (with just a few slips by some). I've been having a hard time lately. I need to refocus on my effort.

[paguy]

ODAT, August 1st

Hi All:

The beginning of a new month is a great way for some of us to re-energize our focus on keeping AF ODAT and for others, a great time to make the commitment and follow through on being AF. Yes, this truly is a ODAT journey and that is exactly why I continue to come back here each day to be amongst friends who are on the same path. It's nice to be surronded by such wonderful traveling companions.

[Guest]

ODAT, August 1st

Back to me!!!!

Even though I got through my difficult spell Friday I'm still finding it difficult, and the only way I've gotten through another day AF has been ODAT. Even on a Sunday I've had trials and tribulations - complications re work, personal stuff as well as a rather stressful situation too. I allowed myself to get angry which actually didn't help at all but I've still gotten to the end of the day AF. At several points I wanted to just give in, fantasized about going to the off-licence(I have 3 pubs and 2 off-licences within 400m of my house), the drink I would buy and then get drunk at home - but I have not engaged body with brain. For me that's the way to do it, simply don't connect the two and it doesn't happen.

Think I'm going through the same thing I did towards the end of June which was about 5 weeks ago. Wondering if it's a hormonal thing?as my brains are just scrambled at the moment!!!!

Keep going everyone. As it's often said - if I can do it, you can.

[mama bear]

ODAT, August 1st

Bravo UK...wish I had your resolve

[Guest]

ODAT, August 1st

Resolve?but I don't need hangover cures any more.

Oh, I see.

Mama most of the time I feel weak as a kitten. Why?because I know at any time I COULD have a drink. That I'm one drink away from complete disaster. I just take the wimps way out and don't have that drink.

[mollyka]

ODAT, August 1st

Uk, you have always struck me as one of the strongest characters around here and I have related to a lot of your posts over the last while. I am sorry you are struggling at the moment - the bastard can just strike anywhere and at any time and I suppose its a warning to us all.
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the obvious.
You have turned your life around - over 4 months continuously AF. You have been so proud in your sobriety - it radiates thro your posts. You know that maybe the first 2 drinks WILL be lovely, and then it is a descent into hell - I don't think that is an exaggeration?
You are NOT as weak as a kitten, you are a strong feisty lady who is being tempted, relentlessly at the moment, and is saying NO. Definitely NOT the wimps way out
Good on ya girl, you will get thro this tough time, I know you will and you will be stronger at the other end of this for the experience
Molly:l

[mama bear]

ODAT, August 1st

amen....to me the wimp's way out is to drink.....
I got told after a drunken night that I always chose the easy way out.....at first it hurt, but you know what...they were RIGHT

[mollyka]

ODAT, August 1st

I was once told I was a waste of space..............- that really hurt

[mama bear]

ODAT, August 1st

ouch.....that was mean