Dry January

dano

I'm going dry this month.



Dry white.

Dry sherry.

Dry martini.

Dry cider. 

eSully

hubobulous said:

I'm doing this, but mostly since a new baby is due any time and I've got to be the means of transport to get my wife to the hospital. Only a few days in, but not really fussed by not drinking which has surprised me since I have drunk at least a glass of wine every night for the past few years.

Congrats and best of luck with the new arrival. I was in the exact same position last year. My son was born end of January so it was good excuse to stay off. This year it's just for overall health. I never really drink midweek but I love a beer on Friday evening so tonight will be the first test

As an aside, I had a similar effect to @ICBM . I had never done a dry January or a lengthy break from alcohol before last year but I'm certain my intake between 2015-16 changed massively. I drank far less overall and tended to drink less in a sitting. Although i still did manage a hangover or two.

hubobulous

@esully - many thanks. I think a lot of it is habit. I just got used to having wine with food since I really enjoy the two together. However, a new habit will form over this month so will be interesting to see how I feel at the end of it

tone1

Struggling tonight....I may need a group hug 

eSully

tone1 said:

Struggling tonight....I may need a group hug 

Stick with it if you can fella, almost half way there

I'm still in it with you if that helps Managed to go watch some football and rugby on the telly without being tempted (big test for me ha) 

Paul_C

I haven't had any since June last year.

My sister gave me some raspberry-infused vodka for Christmas but I've no inclination to touch it at the moment.

tone1

I didn't wobble til the last weekend of the month last year..I'm mega impressed you managed it through  the Rugby!
I'm sure I'll make it til the end of Jan. May need a run later or a cup of earl grey tea to take my mind off if it

Grunfeld

tone1 said:

Struggling tonight....I may need a group hug 

You can do it! 
Just keep swimming...

BigBearKris

Yesterday's performance by AFC Bournemouth was difficult to experience without a drink or two, but I've managed. Nothing since NYE

tone1

Who's sill in?

Grunfeld

Still in.

Tone71

I`m still in, easy as this year, might consider extending into dry Feb

ICBM

Me. I did miscalculate last weekend and think this weekend would be February though! But I'm going to wait until it actually is…

rsvmark

Still going. No booze and bread means I've dropped almost half a stone

eSully

Yea, still going strong, and will do for another week or two I think. Been very easy compared to last year, I've not felt too tempted to drink. 

ICBM

eSully said:

Yea, still going strong, and will do for another week or two I think. Been very easy compared to last year, I've not felt too tempted to drink. 

For a couple of weeks this time I almost forgot that there was a thing called beer.

I suspect the rough halving of my overall alcohol consumption after last year may have something to do with that.

eSully

Absolutely, I've been the same this past year, my drinking has gone way down. Hard to believe that last years dry January was quiet a challenge!

MtB

Yes, me too - I've had a dry January, and may try for February as well. I find my 25mile Sunday morning bike ride a whole lot easier when I'm off the sauce as well.

tone1

I've felt a bit flat at times where I thought a glass of Red would perk me up a bit. On the up side I've lost about 5 pounds.
I am considering going longer but the jury's out on that one 

Grunfeld

I'm planing on extending to Jan 59th.