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After Hours' Dry January?

whoopsadoodles

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?

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whoopsadoodles

buried wrote: »

Dry January my ar$e. This is the best few days of the holidays for me, all the hosting and being hosted is done, nobody wants to go out the depressing pubs, time to hunker down and listen to some good music real loud, drink some drinks and actually relax for the first time in two weeks. Ignore all that January health advertising on the media noise box, just another way for companies to make further money once christmas is over. Never go from one extreme to the other, your balance will be f**ked

How can they make money out of me not paying for beer and taxis?

buried

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

How can they make money out of me not paying for beer and taxis?

lol True, but don't be buying any of that stuff in the the shops tomorrow morning either when the entire front section of every tesco/aldi/lidl becomes a lifestyle sports shop circa 1988

Maximus Alexander

The most miserable month of the year seems a poor choice if you're going to pick one to forgo a tipple. :pac:

Parchment

I stopped drinking three years ago and it was a great decision, don't miss it at all. Anyone considering it for whatever reason- try it!

whoopsadoodles

buried wrote: »

lol True, but don't be buying any of that stuff in the the shops tomorrow morning either when the entire front section of every tesco/aldi/lidl becomes a lifestle sports shop circa 1988

Tesco have easter eggs already :eek:

I have more running/gym gear than regular clothes......ok who am I kidding I have more dresses than penneys.....but I have a lot of gym gear. I defo wont be buying any of that.

Anyone tried those forever living products though? Very interested in those.

JK

whoopsadoodles

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

The most miserable month of the year seems a poor choice if you're going to pick one to forgo a tipple. :pac:

I dont find it miserable at all! I love it. Maybe I'm broken.

Chaos Black

IMO, if someone genuinely can't go a month without alcohol, ..well..not the best sign in the world :P

Tigger99

Thought this article might be of you to those of you giving up drink in January
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-28101/how-to-do-dry-january-without-hating-your-life.html

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whoopsadoodles wrote: »

I've nearly a full bottle of green spot and half a bottle of writer's tears there.

Roll on February :pac:

Green spot.... a woman with taste :cool:

Glen_Quagmire

I'm gonna give it a go. I tried it last year and lasted 3 weeks. I was craving a beer and a Guinness ad came on the telly and that was enough for me to crack and headed the offo.

I'll be very surprised if I last the whole month but I definitely want and need to

Dr Crayfish

Day one over. Doom and gloom of the new year hangover starting to lift. Thoughts of my own mortality receding. Sun is shining. Off for a cycle now, stay strong!

jester77

No chance, going on a cruise next week that has it's own brewery on board and I'll be partaking in a beer brewing course. Hope I don't fall overboard!

Dr Crayfish

jester77 wrote: »

No chance, going on a cruise next week that has it's own brewery on board and I'll be partaking in a beer brewing course. Hope I don't fall overboard!

Have you ever had a drink on the Feuerschiff in Hamburg?

jester77

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Have you ever had a drink on the Feuerschiff in Hamburg?

Yip, a few times. Although a few years since I was last on it.

Dr Crayfish

jester77 wrote: »

Yip, a few times. Although a few years since I was last on it.

A German guy I know used to work there. I love Hamburg.

ToddyDoody

Who was it that said "give me alcohol or give me death"

Dr Crayfish

So an old school friend is home from abroad and just messaged me asking to go for a drink. Last time I met him and his wife who doesn't speak English it was just a really awkward affair, we've grown apart I think but he doesn't seem to have any other friends. He's just asked to meet during week for a drink. How would you advise getting out of this? Lately if I have 1 after work every single time it turns into binge drinking and I'm sick and depressed for days so I'm really trying to get away from it for a while.

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Dr Crayfish wrote: »

So an old school friend is home from abroad and just messaged me asking to go for a drink. Last time I met him and his wife who doesn't speak English it was just a really awkward affair, we've grown apart I think but he doesn't seem to have any other friends. He's just asked to meet during week for a drink. How would you advise getting out of this? Lately if I have 1 after work every single time it turns into binge drinking and I'm sick and depressed for days so I'm really trying to get away from it for a while.

You don't have to drink alcohol

Dr Crayfish

bluewolf wrote: »

You don't have to drink alcohol

Honestly, I don't think I could sit through the ordeal without it, last time I met them it was excruciating

kfallon

Tell them you have to work late or you are out of town on work!

Cartouche

The dry January is so passé

Malari

This may help a few of you...

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Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Honestly, I don't think I could sit through the ordeal without it, last time I met them it was excruciating

That's just a silly preconceived idea people who drink have. You just have to change a habit. If you have to do something without alcohol you will do it no problem. Rationally, it's obviously best to be more alert around the people you're least comfortable with.

It's years since I've had a beer (never drank anything else) and there's just far, far too much going on in my life to even think of drinking. And the thing I never thought: I genuinely don't miss it in the slightest. Once, I really couldn't envisage myself going out and not drinking. Now, I really cannot envisage myself drinking if I "bother" (have the time) to go out.

Nowadays, I'd just love to be able to lie on in bed one morning. And then spend the day reading a book next to the fire. The simple stuff I used to take for granted but is now impossible to do with a young family (and getting younger). Utopia.

The whole "I couldn't do it without a drink" thing is a super weird aspect of Irish culture. It's as if people write themselves off before they start. Life moves on very quickly and alcohol just as quickly becomes part of our past habits.

Dr Crayfish

Right but I don't have a family, and I can understand how that changes your priorities and what you enjoy in life, but it's hard to have much of a social life without booze for people like me whether we like it or not!

Noveight

It'll be a mostly dry January here. Meeting friends on the 14th so that'll call for a few pints. Other than that I'll be clean and clear.

Winterlong

2 days in and the body is feeling a bit more human again.
I am on a healthy diet binge too. The lack of chocolate/biscuits/treats is harder than the lack of alcohol.

Dr Crayfish

Winterlong wrote: »

2 days in and the body is feeling a bit more human again.
I am on a healthy diet binge too. The lack of chocolate/biscuits/treats is harder than the lack of alcohol.

Leaving for work shortly. Pretty much no sleep at all but at least another night ticked off as dry.

clairewithani

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Leaving for work shortly. Pretty much no sleep at all but at least another night ticked off as dry.

Well done. 2 days in feels good for me too. I slept beetter i think.

Glen_Quagmire

Mondays to Thursdays aren't a problem for me, it's the weekends that I fall down. I'll have to come up with a plan of action for the weekends to keep my mind off the beer. Any suggestions welcome

Aglomerado

I'm in. Haven't had a drink since NYE. Not looking forward to the weekends but I owe it to myself and my liver to do it. I love craft beer and good wine so it should be beneficial financially also...too many skinfuls over Christmas...so far, happy taking a break.