Who's doing dry January?

I'm only drinking on dates that are divisible by 2, by 3 or by 5 that aren't prime numbers

nope, Peterborough away and Snow Patrol Saturday.

I was going to but lapsed on the first Friday...I've cut down though.

No certainly not.

Chunes said:

How's it going for you?

I can't say I've noticed a massive difference in general health, but I do seem to sleep and wake up a bit easier.

I should also admit I gave myself a few days off this month as I had two weddings to attend. Who can not drink at a wedding?

Can't say I miss it during the week, but sitting at home on Saturday night watching the football, I certainly do.

I've also just moved into a new co-working space that has three beers on tap but have so far resisted any temptation.

alcoholics

No. Ideally I’d like to cut down a bit midweek throughout the year though and not follow others.

Brought a large stash of red wine (bottles and a couple of boxes) from France at the back end of last year.
The plan was to consume the delicious red juice over Christmas and a new years eve party.
Our Christmas consumption was much less than expected.
Our new years eve revelers arrived with more bottles than we (16 party revelers) managed to drink.
So, we've got enough wine to last for a long while.
But, just a few days into the new year I developed a bad hacking cough (to much kissing on New Years eve according to my wife) and was unable to enjoy any alcoholic libation due to medication.
The half full box of red wine (from New years eve) sits waiting for me to recover my craving.
So having been dry for most of January and recovering from Man Flu, I think I may resist the temptation to return to my alcoholic ways and see if I can survive until February.

Not dry January but when I returned from Blighty last week I’ve stopped drinking & eating anything with sugar.
I contracted Lymes when I moved here. And have stupidly been ignoring the symptoms. The worst for me is a constant back ache. Lyme bugs love sugar & alcohol slows the metabolism.
It’s only been a week but I can feel my back easing already.
I love beer, so going to the pub is a challenge.
I’ve found Heineken 00 & Erdinger actually quite tasty! So I don’t feel I’m missing out.
The real challenge will be when Killersbeard & his Missus come over in February! Eek!

Yep, but I always abstain from New years day to my birthday in March. That said from Feb onwards I will have one or two days when I will have a drink, theres a couple of Birthdays etc. in our family.
The reason I do this is because booze messed up my old man and caused him to have a a quadruple heart bypass when he was 64 and ultimately diabetes, further artery blockages and finally cardiac arrest, which done for him 3 years ago. However, when he was on his way he told me that he had never stopped laughing his whole life, and would do it all again.....!
I gave up for a whole year couple of years ago, just because I wanted to, the thing is I dont miss beer that much , but I do miss a nice glass of red with a decent meal, also the first time you drink again following a prolonged absence from drinking you get pissed on two glasses of wine.....
Not forgetting the money that you save by not drinking....!

My other half and I have stopped drinking during week days. It's not much of a hardship but I've noticed that I'm drinking a little more than I used to over the weekend.

Stopped drinking red wine and beer since 2nd January. Have one pre-mixed can of G&T an evening, the rest is low-calorie lemon flavoured tonic water (about 1 litre a day). Feel better all round, sleep better and hence may carry-on through Feb. Total units a week is 9.1.

North Lower Neil said:

I've accidently done it so far.

Never been a big 'at home' drinker, just used to go out a lot. Now having young kids I do neither!!

Same here. I think my last alcoholic drink was NYE but the fact I've been dry since then is pure luck.

Dry January... I laugh in its face!

Chunes said:

bobmunro said:

Couple of pints at the Shrewsbury game, and likely a couple more at Peterborough.

That's it in January - and I've lost 12lbs (not eating much either!!).

You've lost 12lbs in 21 days? Bloody hell.

Depends what your starting weight is, of course. I usually lose about half that but I'm starting from around 11 stone. Not to sound smug. I am sure Bob is also a lot taller than me, it isn't difficult.