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After Hours' Dry January?

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  • #32
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I had a dryer-than-anticipated December....but January, they said.

    There's always January.

    But I have an event at the end of January to train for so....B'STARDS!


  • #33
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Sure I'll give it a go! I don't drink a huge amount but I could do without the expense, it's a long way to pay day!!

    Day 1 - successful so far...

    Day 1 - starting to struggle now -_-


  • #34
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Sure I'll give it a go! I don't drink a huge amount but I could do without the expense, it's a long way to pay day!!

    Day 1 - successful so far...

    Dude. It doesn't start for 9 more minutes >.>


  • #35
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    I need the head start


  • #36
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    I had a dryer-than-anticipated December....but January, they said.

    There's always January.

    But I have an event at the end of January to train for so....B'STARDS!

    What's the event?

    I'm doing a triathlon in June, a half marathon in July, possibly another Tri in August, and hopefully a full marathon in October :/

    Ouch.


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  • #37
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    I need the head start

    Or you could drink everything in sight for the next 5 minutes. It doesn't count as long as you drink it this side of New Year!


  • #38
    s4uv3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭s4uv3


    I've been sober for eight months. One more month won't kill me, and out of lack of choice (kinda), I'm in too.


  • #39
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    s4uv3 wrote: »
    I've been sober for eight months. One more month won't kill me, and out of lack of choice (kinda), I'm in too.

    Oh but the party we're gonna have when that 9 months is up :D


  • #40
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,569 ✭✭✭blackcard


    So far, so good


  • #41
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Damn. I'm out.


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  • #42
    clairewithani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭clairewithani


    Peregrine wrote: »
    Damn. I'm out.

    Start tomorrow. You can say it's still Saturday night technically sooooo......


  • #43
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    What's the event?

    I'm doing a triathlon in June, a half marathon in July, possibly another Tri in August, and hopefully a full marathon in October :/

    Ouch.

    Just a powerlifting debut.

    But it will no doubt precede some running or rowing event.


  • #44
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    If I finish the 4 bottles of beer in my fridge ill join, otherwise ill join monday morning :P


  • #45
    clairewithani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭clairewithani


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    What's the event?

    I'm doing a triathlon in June, a half marathon in July, possibly another Tri in August, and hopefully a full marathon in October :/

    Ouch.

    Impressive my lady. Well done!


  • #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm in.

    I want to run a half marathon in a few months and possibly a full one in October. I just want to be fitter/healthier in general.


  • #47
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    If I can do a 10k before the summer I'd be delighted! Best of luck with the marathons :)


  • #48
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Not much of a drinker but it might force me to become a bit more inventive than "Scoops?"


  • #49
    clairewithani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭clairewithani


    Valentina wrote: »
    I'm in.

    I want to run a half marathon in a few months and possibly a full one in October. I just want to be fitter/healthier in general.

    Well done you also


  • #50
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    The only running I'll be doing is to the fridge to get some party food. Fair play to the fit folk.


  • #51
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Hope it works out for you.


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  • #52
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,250 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Go on then...stick me down for it.

    Body shape needs to improve. 42 years old and gradually attaining the body of a 65 year old.


  • #53
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Dry January for me too.

    57k Quest Glendalough training starts properly this month so can't afford to be as hungover as I was pretty much every weekend in 2016. Good luck all!


  • #54
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Amirani wrote: »
    Dry January for me too.

    57k Quest Glendalough training starts properly this month so can't afford to be as hungover as I was pretty much every weekend in 2016. Good luck all!

    Deadly! Best of luck :)


  • #55
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    Amirani wrote: »
    Dry January for me too.

    57k Quest Glendalough training starts properly this month so can't afford to be as hungover as I was pretty much every weekend in 2016. Good luck all!

    Really want to do quest but afraid of it a bit. Might look into it again.


  • #56
    clairewithani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭clairewithani


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    The only running I'll be doing is to the fridge to get some party food. Fair play to the fit folk.

    Yaaaay someone else like me.


  • #57
    Stonedpilot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Stonedpilot


    Anyone with a problem join AA and do the steps with a knowledgeable sponsor. Though the vast majority of people with a drink problem much prefer to drink themselves to death rather than get sober and grow spiritually such is the extent alcoholism warps their mind.

    Personally wouldnt give up sobriety for €20,000 so dry January for me!


  • #58
    clappyhappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭clappyhappy


    Strazdas wrote:
    If RTE wanted a more light hearted version of NYE, they could put on a special version of The Late Late Show with celebrity or music guests but even that would probably be criticised for being boring or predictable.


    Yep, I'll be dry till 16 of march, have a stone to lose and just want to stop drinking. Have given up the drink every January for past 3 years, but other than that we'll sit down each night with a bottle of wine and a wee dram.....Just such a habit, thankfully himself will be doing it also, he also has 1-1.5 stone to lose. Sons confirmation on 16!!


  • #59
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Probably, never thought the day would come but I don't enjoy it much anymore.


  • #60
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,365 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    My liver, my scales, and my bank balance have suggested that I try a dry January.

    I'm perfectly capable of not drinking, I just happen to love a nice wine or drop of whiskey!

    I spent a good chunk of last year on the dry but made up for it in 2016 so think it's time for a break.

    Anyone else giving it a go?


    I'll do it with you brother - 3 months sober, let's go!


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  • #61
    Dubs1990
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    I'll be giving it a shot, cracking a bottle of beer to easy these days!


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