Going 'Dry for January'

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  1. Nor

    NorfolkRed Well-Known Member

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    I think I may have committed myself to doing it, could be fun hmmm!!

    Anyone else up for giving it a go?
     
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    Is that not drinking or loving?

    Or the peculiar feeling you're now getting on the exposed bell?
     
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    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    me too, tried doing it in November but failed miserably.

    Gonna give it a good go in Jan and may even go for a jog
     
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    Me too.

    With the way we"re going though, I don't think I'll last!:frown:
     
  5. Nor

    NorfolkRed Well-Known Member

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    Not drinking mate, never been a big fan of brown love. And you're right the new sensations on the little fella are taking some getting used to!!
     
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    Kind of

    Was going to try keep it going til Valentines day champagne, but a mates stag do on 25th Jan has put paid to any true effort. I will definitely be cutting down all year though.

    I did quite a lot (hell of a lot) of cycling this year ..... lost two stone between January and my last ride at end of October. However since then, I have put more than a stone back on. So as they say, 10 hard months to lose it, but only a couple of months to put it back on. Gonna try combine exercise with a massive reduction in alcohol this year, and bread, which is truly evil.
     
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    Re: Kind of

    I can't go to Oakwell sober.
     
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    NorfolkRed Well-Known Member

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    I've just had a reccy of the fridge and cupboards - 3 cans of Carlsberg, bottle of white, bottle of champagne, half a bottle of Pimms and some mulled wine. All need to be shifted before midnight!!
     
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    February is best month for abstinence it is also the shortest.
     
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    I take October off the booze each year ("Ocsober") then when my mates are trying to cut down in January I like to really cane it.
     
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    Me. Done it before,no worries!!! I sometimes do it for lent too.
     
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    I've had a grand total of maybe 3 alcoholic drinks in the last year so its not really a stretch...

    The landlord of one of my old locals used to drink a gallon per night (minimum) and smoked heavily. He gave both up for January every year and it nearly killed him...
     
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    Man, January's bad enough at the best of times without tackling it sober.
     
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    “That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.”

    ― Charles Bukowski, Women
     
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    Yep, I am. I did it last year from waking up on New year's day to 1st Feb. I nearly faltered only once and the rest of the time it seemed easy. That's not to say that this year it will be.

    I did find that my wallet seemed to have some magic spell on it in that it was unusually full... :rolleyes:

    I also felt a load better after the first couple of days but one tip if you are a coffee drinker don't try to stop both at the same time.
     
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    Not had a drop since Xmas day, away day at Charlton for my birthday will scupper dry for January
     
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    Shame I'm working tonight, I'd help you with the wine & champers. I only use Carlsberg to clear my drains though...
     
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    I'm doing it, got a small matter of 4 cans of lager and 3 bottles of real ale to contend with first though...
     
  19. Marc

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    i do it every year. it's actually really easy. instead of having a drink, i don't have a drink.
     
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    My Grandad used to sup a gallon of Johns, a small bottle of whisky, smoke 40 roll ups and chips for tea every day. He knew how to live life :D






    Mind you, he died aged 36 ;)
     

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