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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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KERSPLAT!

As above, I think it won't really be an issue till the weekend but I'm still on the wagon and managed a short run tonight to get me going. Signed up for a 10k for the end of February too

Beanybabog

I spent most of 2016 pregnant so no chance I'm doing dry January!! :-) I did discover it's not hard to quit drinking though, and no hangover on a Saturday and/or Sunday morning is a fantastic feeling

Winterlong

I have a phantom hangover.

whoopsadoodles

Tonight is my favourite night for a glass or two of wine. Dammit.

Subcomandante Marcos

Dying with manflu and have the serious want for a hot whiskey to cure it but I shall persevere!

KERSPLAT!

Ah, I'd excuse you if it's for medicinal purposes. Feeling a little under the weather myself, might pick up 6 cans...

DEFTLEFTHAND

Peregrine wrote: »

I'll be in Eastern Europe for four days later in January and I don't plan to be sober for a single second of those four days.

My favourite part of the world to get loaded. Specifically Poland, such a wonderful country. If we ever meet out there Peregrine the first pints of Lech are on me.

scdublin

Yup going to give it a go. I managed to get to March last year without drinking and was planning on trying again this year but there's a fair few big birthdays coming up so...not sure I'll manage it!

[Deleted User]

I did it last year and nothing amazing happened but I don't drink much in the first place so it might be different for someone who is a regular drinker.

bodhrandude

Well I've just landed back from Scotland and procured myself at Edinburgh airport a nice litre bottle of Ardmore traditionally peated single malt whisky so not for the next wee while anyway ha ha.

:D:D:D

Glen_Quagmire

KERSPLAT! wrote:

Ah, I'd excuse you if it's for medicinal purposes. Feeling a little under the weather myself, might pick up 6 cans...

Don't do it!

whoopsadoodles

bodhrandude wrote: »

Well I've just landed back from Scotland and procured myself at Edinburgh airport a nice litre bottle of Ardmore traditionally peated single malt whisky so not for the next wee while anyway ha ha. :D:D:D

Oh I think I've a bottle of that at home, but I don't like scotch.

andekwarhola

Never get this. I'd rather go dry in a spring or summer month. January is the kind of month in which you need a drink

Glen_Quagmire

andekwarhola wrote:

Never get this. I'd rather go dry in a spring or summer month. January is the kind of month in which you need a drink

I drank **** loads over Christmas so January is a good month for me to give the body a break

Sciprio

So far since christmas day i haven't drank, but am contemplating getting a few tonight but am not 100% on it yet. Half and half really, will i ,won't i kinda thing.:p

whoopsadoodles

bodhrandude wrote: »

Well I've just landed back from Scotland and procured myself at Edinburgh airport a nice litre bottle of Ardmore traditionally peated single malt whisky so not for the next wee while anyway ha ha. :D:D:D

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Oh I think I've a bottle of that at home, but I don't like scotch.

Nope.

Aberfeldy.

I didn't have wine last night. I'm not going to lie. I thought about going "ah fcukit, be grand".

I won't be bothered over the weekend.

kfallon

Out tomorrow afternoon, dry January can go and ask me hole!

Remember kids, the pub isn't just for Christmas!

purplecow1977

This Dry January thing annoys me a bit. By all means give your wallet and your liver a break.
I have 2 weekends involving drinking planned already for January - hectic social life doesn't allow me to take part in a Dry January anyway!

Hector Bellend

I'm a binge drinker.

I'll go weeks without a drink then go on a weekender and end up crapping the bed or puking my bowels out.

After which i'll be depressed for 2 or 3 days, will **** and cry for this period and vow never to drink again.

Will probably repeat this several times this year.

Hector Bellend

Deedsie wrote: »

Might go out to watch a six nations match, can't see me drinking between now and then.

Six nations rugby will drive me to drink.

Something to dull the pain of rugby that cant be avoided

Elemonator

I'm certainly going to try, I've gained about 10kg's this year since I quit the gym regularly. The final birthday is the middle of this month and that is it then I have until April. I'm going to try hold until then because there isn't a hope of me staying off it during the summer and the birthdays run from Apr to Jan!

ConorSmartt

Havn't drank since christmas, so the missus goes and books us a holiday to Newcastle on the 20th of this month! The audacity!

Dr Crayfish

I failed already. My friend was home from Germany so went for a few last night. I suppose I'm just going to cut down in general but whether I like it or not, I'd have zero social life sans booze and would drive me nuts. Having none tonight though.

Boom_Bap

I'll probably be dry until March, that's the next big social event in my calander I beleive.

Subcomandante Marcos

I have an important social event on the 27th so I'll probably have a few drinks that weekend.

kfallon

Off to the boozer now and I'm coming home loaded

KERSPLAT!

I was supposed to meet a friend, who's heading away, for a few pints, completely forgot

Would love just a few but determined to stick it out

suicide_circus

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Dying with manflu and have the serious want for a hot whiskey to cure it but I shall persevere!

Ah now hold the phone, hot whiskeys are medicinal damn it. MEDICINAL.

Winterlong

kfallon wrote: »

Off to the boozer now and I'm coming home loaded

Can we get this poster banned?
Begonewithya.

Glen_Quagmire

Was just in supervalu there and there was a Heineken stand giving away free bottles of Heineken Light on promotion. I nearly folded and took a bottle but somehow I walked away. To say I am struggling today is an understatement. Would love a few cold beers!