Dry January

[Rooter]

Decided to give this a go, sat down and worked out i drink too much too often. Almost a bit of therapy in writing that and by telling people i am doing it adds to the motivation of completing the month off.

Anyone else thinking of or already committed to it?

 

[pokerjoke]

Decided to give this a go, sat down and worked out i drink too much too often. Almost a bit of therapy in writing that and by telling people i am doing it adds to the motivation of completing the month off.

Anyone else thinking of or already committed to it?

Thought it was a weather forecast and I was about to shoot the notion down as BS.

Anyway its always good to here someone coming off the sauce but my suggestion is don't just cut down.
I know your on the fitness programme so cutting down will help.

Myself I will go the other way as virtually the whole year I don't drink but I have 3 bottles of beer in the fridge for over xmas.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Yes, me and the Mrs are considering it. Probably starting the 4th as we are away at a big family party over the new year weekend and maybe an amnesty for our anniversary later in the month. Not dead strict but very much part of a bigger aim to just get healthier and fitter. Eat less, drink less and get more exercise....simples.

 

[Marshy77]

Yes did it last year and felt so much better by the end of January, only problem is it's by birthday at the end of Jan and we normally go away for the weekend 1st weekend in Feb so break the dry month.

Thought it would be harder than I thought but found it fairly easy. Lost weight, felt better, saved a bit of cash and generally just 'better'. I didn't do one of them sponsored stop drinking things just did it for my own good.

Think I do drink a little too much although because I dj on a weekend I don't drink as much then.

 

[Duckster]

Decided to give this a go, sat down and worked out i drink too much too often. Almost a bit of therapy in writing that and by telling people i am doing it adds to the motivation of completing the month off.

Anyone else thinking of or already committed to it?

I normally do dry Jan anyway but as the wifey is due early Feb it's kind of being forced upon me this year.

 

[Rooter]

I didn't do one of them sponsored stop drinking things just did it for my own good.

No, its hardly an achievement per say to ask people for money! I am doing it for me.

 

[Marshy77]

No, its hardly an achievement per say to ask people for money! I am doing it for me.

Yes I don't really understand it but each to there own I guess.

 

[Marshy77]

No, its hardly an achievement per say to ask people for money! I am doing it for me.

I'll probably only going to be losing what I've put on during Eatcember!!!

 

[Rooter]

Yes I don't really understand it but each to there own I guess.

yeh if it raises money for helping people with severe problems etc, then great. I hate asking for sponsorship etc, would do it if i were running a marathon or something, that's an achievement! Anyway, i digress!! Good luck to those doing it, and if you are raising money then great.

 

[AMcC]

Thought it was a weather forecast and I was about to shoot the notion down as BS.


Myself I will go the other way as virtually the whole year I don't drink but I have 3 bottles of beer in the fridge for over xmas.

That sounds like me. At a recent doctor's appointment he asked the last time I had an alcoholic drink. Don't think he believed me when I said over three months previous I had a bottle of fruit flavoured cider.

 

[huds1475]

Decided to give this a go, sat down and worked out i drink too much too often. Almost a bit of therapy in writing that and by telling people i am doing it adds to the motivation of completing the month off.

Anyone else thinking of or already committed to it?

Have been thinking about it. Might give it a go now you've brought it up.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd consider it. Drunk too much in the last few months which isn't good for my conditions. Just trying to get Chrimbo and new year and will look at knocking it on the head for a while

 

[hovis]

I think its worrying that alcohol has this much of a grip on folks life that the mere thought of a dry month is daunting. Then again, take away my chocolate for a day!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!!!

 

[GB72]

Done it for the last 2 years and it is not hard. Then again as a rule I only drink on Friday and Saturday. Seen examples of serious drink problems with people close to me and I know I love a drink so staying dry for 5 days a week is my way of showing to myself that I don't love it too much

 

[ScienceBoy]

After a wet December it would be nice but sadly no golf planned until warmer weather.

Good thing about a dry january is I could take my baby on more weekend walks. These wet weekends have reduced us to short strolls.

 

[hovis]

After a wet December it would be nice but sadly no golf planned until warmer weather.

Good thing about a dry january is I could take my baby on more weekend walks. These wet weekends have reduced us to short strolls.

Are we talking weather or booze

 

[Rooter]

Done it for the last 2 years and it is not hard. Then again as a rule I only drink on Friday and Saturday. Seen examples of serious drink problems with people close to me and I know I love a drink so staying dry for 5 days a week is my way of showing to myself that I don't love it too much

That's the worry Greg, I can't remember the last time I had a dry day....

 

[bladeplayer]

That's the worry Greg, I can't remember the last time I had a dry day....

Gave it up all together a few yrs back after going heavy on it ,was easier than I thought , probably because I wanted to do it ..

drink bout 3/4 times a year now and enjoy it a lot more

 

[Snelly]

I have read it is better to give your body a few days off a week on a permanent basis rather than stop completely for a month.

I have done dry January before but won't again. I now just don't have a drink on Monday to Wednesday each week. I found that if I felt like having a glass of wine in the evenings, I just drank a pint of water and the urge went away.

I don't feel any different but if you are over 40, this approach makes good sense.

 

[freddielong]

Why January there is nothing else to do in January. I don't tend to drink from March to November bar maybe one glass of whiskey a month. Imo you are picking the worst possible month.