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Dry January anyone?

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ninathenana Thu 08-Jan-15 11:26:41

Don't need to, apart from a glass of bubbly with Christmas lunch and one at midnight on 31st I can't remember the last time I had alcohol.

That's not to say I don't enjoy a bottle few glasses occasionally.

tanith Thu 08-Jan-15 11:21:37

I'm with you vampirequeen I don't drink haven't for years and OH will have the odd glass of shandy and thats it.. I've never missed it but then I never really liked the taste .

KatyK Thu 08-Jan-15 10:28:37

I'm with kitty. We are having a rotten time at the moment. The odd glass is helpful. I don't smoke, eat chocolate or cakes much, a glass or two helps with the stress. wine

Grannyknot Thu 08-Jan-15 10:23:19

teetime lol - why don't you just have one 250ml glass? grin

Teetime Thu 08-Jan-15 10:20:17

oooo no - the only reason I am able to do no sugar, cakes, biscuits, sweets, puddings, chocolate, cheese and minimal bread in January and February and proably March is knowing that I have two small (125mls) glasses of wine to look forward to with dinner.

vampirequeen Thu 08-Jan-15 09:45:19

I don't drink so all my months are dry lol

Oldgreymare Thu 08-Jan-15 09:23:14

I am!
Sorry to hear you are poorly Marmight hope you perk up soon.
I'm not sure whether or not I feel any better, I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it........ sneaks away feeling sanctimonious.

Marmight Thu 08-Jan-15 09:06:28

Like Grannyknot I have been feeling c* * * since mid December and haven't felt like eating or, more importantly drinking! I haven't felt the benefits yet as I still feel very below par, but intend to continue once I am off the antibiotics. Not sure how long it will last as I can very easily be persuaded to accept a wine hmm

baubles Thu 08-Jan-15 08:57:35

Has anyone seen the requests for sponsorship for a January 'Dryathlon'?
The word seems to be trying to convey some sort of athleticism.

Grannyknot Thu 08-Jan-15 08:32:11

I did it last year and continued way past January. I then went back to having an occasional glass of white wine. This year I've been ill since Boxing Day with a chest infection, so yes, I'm doing Dry January smile Best I sign up officially.

pompa Thu 08-Jan-15 07:52:14

I went totally dry when I had my knee replaced because I was on pain killers. I used to drink a lot, far too much for my health. Now I drink very rarely and feel a lot better for it. Will it last ? I could easily slip back to a bottle at a time, will try not to.

kittylester Thu 08-Jan-15 07:25:40

No, but good luck Suzie.

We have too much going on at the moment to try to change our lifestyle. My glass of wine when cooking is one of life's small pleasures1

suzied Thu 08-Jan-15 06:55:33

Anyone else doing Dry January.? Have given up my (almost) nightly glass or two. Easier than I thought it would be( it is only day 7 ). Don't feel miraculously better though.