ODAT - Thursday

[Bessie]

Morning all

Me starting again. Just cos I am on here anyway, adding another 0 to the drink tracker and AF day to my own counter. Good. There will be another one added tomorrow morning.

Fresh morning here. Damp and cool but sunny and breezy. Going to take dogs out, feed everything then get myself to the nearest bargain supermarket (Aldi for those this side of the pond) and get in the queue for their special offer laptop. I am getting it for my aunt and grandma. My grandma will probably be a bit overwhelmed by it but I want her to be able to look at photos/wesbites of her family online, maybe email my mother who is going steadily deaf and finding it harder to use the phone but she can already email so if granny can too then they can at least communicate some way. Also it will give her something new to learn to keep the old grey matter functioning. My aunt will use it the most. She is interested in so many things so she will be able to use it for whatever she wants. We are going to get it all set up for them, sort out the broadband connection and just give them a simple lesson each time we see them - ie emails one day, googling stuff the next, how to buy online, bookmarking sites, etc etc. Luckily my DH is very good with the technical stuff so he can do all that bit.

If anyone has any experience of teaching the older generation how to use a computer and the web I would be really interested to hear how you got on. Maybe you are that older generation!?

Have a great day all. Sorry the starter topic has got sweet FA to do with beating alcohol but sometimes that's the way it goes!

Bessiexx

[rustop61]

Hi Bessie and all to come

Sorry I have no experience of trying to teach the 'fossils' as my daughter calls anyone over 40, technology. I have a friend who is a technophobe and she has enroled in a basic course in September. Fair play to them for being willing to learn, I think thats what keeps us young.

Bright morning here so off for a walk with the doggies. Very busy at the moment as MIL in hospital and not going to make it so lots of travelling up and down.

Catch you all later.

Rustop

[Bandit]

Hi Bessie and Rustop and all to come,

Sunny and bright here at the moment but that can change in minutes! - we have had lots of rain and flooding here. We always call the first two weeks of August the builders holidays. Probably just as well they are getting a holiday because I reckon with all the flood damage etc. there will be plenty of work when they get back!

We just got our mum a laptop and are trying to teach her email etc. I know a lot of people in the training end that run computer training courses for all ages including older people so if I can find a course curriculum or get some ideas Bessie I'll let you know.

I think it is great when the thread sometimes mentions as little as possible about AL - AL gets far too much attention from me that it does not deserve, which is why I have decided to take a break from it for awhile. I'm not going to put days on it which I think is putting too much pressure on me. Instead I am treating it in that I am giving my mind and body a break for awhile until I feel that I am back in control of my life and until then I am not even going to consider having a drink. It has been years since I have felt I was in control so I think I will need at least a few months to start feeling better. There are certain things that I need to get done so I am going to measure it by getting these things done more so than counting days. By looking at it this way I don't feel so much like I am 'depriving' myself of something but 'achieving' other things that I want to do.

Good news from my work meeting the other day was that my presentations etc. were well received and this means the start of a new venture for me, one that I think suits me much better than other jobs I have had in the past - this one matches my qualifications and more importantly my personality way better and I can still do a lot of the work from home- so I have a good feeling in 'me waters' about it as my mother would say. A problem with many of my past jobs was that it had very little to do with my qualifications and was always pushing me into project management which I just do not have the personality for - I need to concentrate on a few things but to feel like I am doing them well.

Anyway, enough going on about me. Hope all are feeling ok and that today goes well for everyone.

Bandit

[greeneyes]

Morning all!

My mother had a love / hate relationship with her computer. I wasn't much help either. My only advice would be written notes to go along with the lesson, in THEIR own words.

Rust, sorry about your MIL - I know from first hand experience how consuming that can be.

Bessie - What's sweet FA? And BTW, we have an Aldi here! It is a food store.

Bandit - congrats on your presentation and so glad you seem on the brink of good things to come.

I myself have to hang here. I find that even as I approach 60 AF days, I realize that many of the ideas, advice, tools, etc. here apply to quitting other things in my life. To move forward and not cave to old habits. Sadly, that includes my marriage (what's left of it) which is my focal point at the moment. I find strength here to move forward, ODAT. I'll be needing a new job very soon too.

So, thank you all for your ongoing support. You may not know it, but when my knees get wobbly you help hold me up and keep moving. Juicy green bean.

[tlrgs]

stay strong and think positive and enjoy your day

[Bessie]

JGB

sweet FA = nothing. Stands for Fanny Adams or the cruder version, F**k All! I think the cruder version is the real one and the Fanny Adams just a way of making it socially more acceptable. And I have NO idea where it comes from. Anyone know?

And you know the joys of Aldi? Do you have Lidl too or not sunk that low yet?

I am so excited by you coming up to 60 days - I can hardly believe it. You have come so far and done so well and now you are staying sober through all this stuff with your marriage, you are amazing!. Remember that. I am not alone in thinking it. When the knees get wobbly, stand up straight, deep breath and move on one step at a time

Bandit - I think that is a really good approach to take to al. So much more positive to look at what you achieve. Feeling in control of your life is so healthy.

Rustop - I'm sorr that it's not been a good year for you and relations and death. I feel for you. Bet the dog walks really help keep you grounded. I know mine do.


Love to all.

Bessie xx

[universal]

Hey guys,

Just checking in before I run off to work meetings all day - ugh.....

Not feeling so hot this morning - AL got the better of me last night. Not mad at myself though, just feel more like an idiot than anything. But at least I wasn't sloshed, I do remember who I talked to, what I did etc. Just feeling a little tired this am.

But today is AF - no ifs, ands or buts. I'm tired of this crap!

Hope everyone reaches their goals today.

[matthen]

Hi everyone. Nice day hereon the east coast of US. i got a new hip two days ago so that is my big focus for the day. talk later,

[Wally22]

Hip Hip Hooray!!!


Sorry matthen I couldn't help myself. Hope your recovery goes well.

[lizalaraine]

Happy Thursday to all. I am praying my CD's and supps are here today when I get home from work. I too am sick of this crap, as I slipped last night. I'm tired of saying this is Day 1 - I want it to be Day 5 or 8 or some other number. Today is my youngest granddaughter's 1st Birthday - so I feel that is a good starting point to begin 30 days AF.

Thanks for letting me share.
Liz