ODAT Tuesday 10th August

[Little Owl]

Good morning everyone

I didn't drink last night, so this is day 2.

Wne I got home from work last night my husband said "if you want to share a bottle of wine with me you'll have to go down and get it" and I said I didn't really want any. I had a few beers sunday night, and I always think the first day is easy. I was a bit hungover, although not much, yesterday morning, and by the evening I really wasn't bothered about drinking.

Tonight I'm going line dancing. The barmaid knows my daughter and I usually have a beer and I have to stop her and say "NO! diet coke please!" if I'm not drinking, and my daughter always looks surprised.

Its four weeks till my holiday and my birthday is that week. I'm going for 28 days and see if I can do it, and hopefully lose a few pounds in time for my birthday.

Good luck today to everyone out there!

[Panno]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Goodmorning Little Owl and all to come

Day 2 for me too and feeling strong. Got a busy day at work today, have a meeting with my boss and which is going to be a toughie (lots of work not finished off!!) but hey ho it will be a reminder of why I should not drink!!!

My birthday is coming up also LO - I'll be 47 in 3 weeks and I so do not want to be drinking by then!!

Have a great day everyone

Luv P xx

[Panno]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

I have just read this and was not sure where to post it, so I thought why not on ODAT it may just help us all today.............

Today's thought from Hazelden is:

Changing

The old saying is true: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. It's the same with addiction and recovery. People can take away our drugs and put us in treatment, but no one can make us clean and sober.

When it hurts enough, when we're scared enough, when we're sick and tired enough, when we've lost enough, then we'll begin to change. But we have to want to change. It's the key.

What am I willing to do to recover?

Higher Power, help me to want what I need; to want what is best for me.

[Guest]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Panno;930551 wrote: I have just read this and was not sure where to post it, so I thought why not on ODAT it may just help us all today.............

Today's thought from Hazelden is:

Changing

The old saying is true: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. It's the same with addiction and recovery. People can take away our drugs and put us in treatment, but no one can make us clean and sober.

When it hurts enough, when we're scared enough, when we're sick and tired enough, when we've lost enough, then we'll begin to change. But we have to want to change. It's the key.

What am I willing to do to recover?

Higher Power, help me to want what I need; to want what is best for me.

Panno

This is so true for me. Back in March the last weekend I drank, I was lying in bed feeling ill and very sick. I said to myself "I cannot go on like this any more, I am sick and tired of living in this way there has to be change". And so I decided that was it, I started to grasp what ODAT really means. I made changes, gave myself space(and boy I need big space). I told everyone and everything to sod off whilst I got myself better. What was I willing to do?ANYTHING. What does ANYTHING mean?It means quite small things that have a big impact.

I'm now 4 months and 11 days sober and that's one hell of a change.

[spuddleduck]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

hello odat'ers. im back on day 2 after some stupid stupid binge slips. not sure if im gonna count days or just count one day at a time. i do know im gonna have to re think my actions as i have gone from having a wonderful sober time to slipping far too quickly back into drinking ways, which is ALWAYS miserable. i seem to have given myself the 'option' to drink. drinking is not an option for me. i just need to get that firmly in my head. whatever happens in my life today i will not drink!!

[patrice]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Hi all
I too am on day 2 so seems like a few of us. Like you Spuddle, I am just going to ODAT and not try to count too much...
Have a great AF day
Patrice

[Guest]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

I found stopping counting really helped me....just for today.

[mama bear]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

day 2 for me too.....Spuds...I am so glad you are feeling better,baby
Panno..I like the Hazeldon post...makes sense to me....
good morning to all who come
where are you Over It? Off in love land???
UK...you are always so wise..thanks for your support

[bear73]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

I may try not counting too UK - been struggling with af life make it to 2 weeks then lapse.
trying to stop smoking/lose weight as well - decided to try odat approach after some good advice. Well I won't drink or smoke today - there we go!I feel better af - have tried modding didn't work - maybe this is best for me at the moment.

I may go to gym and steam/sauna later - week off so chilling out - just booked flights for mini break and ordered new mattress - coming tomorrow - can't wait!

[mayday]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Hi all,
After a bad, bad day yesterday, its onward and upward, I came within a hairs breath of drinking..whew, lucky escape!
Panno like the words on 'Change'
Anyone 'upping' their exercise to cope with cravings, urges, anxiety ect ect, I trying to do that, but would love to hear others experience, not sure where to find it
Take care all x

[mama bear]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Mayday
Baclofen is calming after it gets into your system...makes me downright sleepy!

[Little Owl]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Lots of people on day 2. Makes me feel not so lonely! Sorry, but I'm counting. Its so difficult! I had to say no to a beer at line dancing and had diet coke, line dancing is easier sober. Then my daughter got me to stop at her local shop and I said no I'm not buying wine tonight, she got some.

I was just thinking its too late to buy any now, my local shop has closed. Then I remebered the can of beer under the bed. I'm not going to open it. Strangely it makes me feel better knowing its there and I'm not going to touch it.

This has been a difficult day.

Mayday, I would like to exercise more, I sit down all day at work, it releases endorphins to make you feel high doesn't it?? I just don't have the energy!

[FancyC]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Another af day for me. Not so much counting, but trying to actually have some af days at all. It had been quite some time since there was even one in the picture. Feels good to get a few together. Best wishes to all, hope you reach your goals.

[OverIt2007]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Haha Mama!! NOT in Loveland at all! In fact, just stepped off of the plane from Michigan! Had a great wonderful sober time with my family. One of the best trips I've had in a long time really. I come from a family of non-drinkers (go figure) so as weird as it sounds my vacation time with them is always a sober time and a detox time for body and spirit for sure.

I've missed you all so much! Looks like everybody on day 2 today?? Its ok, Ill join you in kicking its ass back in place ok???

Pinky Swear Promise!!!

[mayday]

ODAT Tuesday 10th August

Hi All,

Thanks Mama Bear I may have to take bac..not sure yet, trying to do it without as I have such an addictive personality, dont want to get reliant on something else
However..today was a totally different day...lots of stress, but for some reason my mind was just in a better place so handled it much better..thank god!
I will be offline for awhile...travel again... and dont know how the internet connection will be..hope to lurk even if I cant post

P.S Would love to hear from anyone in NZ taking baclofen?