Alcohol free January

Well said Elegran - 'temperance' swear-off' - no way ....

Are you with me on this Joggingirl no alcohol 1to 31 January ?

I will be resuming my usual 10 units approx a week in February.

Have got a lovely bottle of my favourite wine in the fridge chilling to have tomorrow and NYE. Really looking forward to it, before the abstinence on Jan 01.

Anyone else in the Teetotal for a month squad ?

Definitely NanKate - my last dry month was September and I felt so much better - I'm signed up!!

Last alcoholic drink will be at midnight on NY's Eve - and I have a very special bottle of wine to celebrate...
This will also give me the opportunity to eat sensibly and get fit .....

Who else is joining ...?

Count me in again JG with two provisos.

I will start on Jan2nd and I will ask for a dispensation for my birthday weekend 23-24 Jan.

Loopylou- I think sloe gin just improves but could be wrong.

In January I shall drink only tap water. I did it last year and was sponsored to raise money for Water Aid. I admit to beginning about half an hour into January 1st, not at midnight but otherwise I found I could keep to it. I found that a cup of tea was what I missed most although I usually drink de-caffeinated or Redbush. It wasn't the caffeine I missed, just the comfort of a nice hot cuppa!
Anyone joining me?

Excellent Anya - feel very secure having you alongside again - I'll definitely go with starting on January 2nd and your birthday weekend is an absolute must for the dispensation ....

You're on mate!

I'm going abstain from the 4th and I have a wine tasting group night during the month so January won't count as being a completely dry month for me but as I look forward to a glass or two six nights a week it will still be a pretty big sacrifice - will help to be able to keep in touch with this thread! x

I have 'dry Monday to Thursday', and that's about all I can manage! Dry January sounds horrific! January's bad enough as it is!

I think I will find the first few days tricky as I really like a sherry and oatcake whilst I am getting the supper.

I too am determined to lose a few pounds so will be watching my food intake as well.

I will be relying on my fellow GNetters for encouragement and hope to offer similar support to other wobblers

Ah NanKate hopefully by the end of January I won't be wobbling quite so much...

During our September Dryathlon we found the key elements to staying dry were support and encouragement of fellow g/netters, distractions at 'wobble' times and a replacement beverage for when the urge hits.
I 'met' wonderful kindred spirits last time who continue to offer invaluable support and friendship in other areas of my life to whom I am ever grateful - you know who you are (((heart emoticon)))

I turned to exercise/walking/running/writing during my 'wobble' times and I found that a small measure of red grape shloer topped up with sparkling water (drunk from a wine glass at meal times) satisfied any 'urges'
Mostly I missed my Friday nights when DH and I enjoy a glass or three with a nice steak - (I was lucky in that he joined me in abstaining during the week) - but once started I didn't really struggle when others had a

The feeling of well-being, the weight-loss and increased level of fitness (not to mention smugness ) carried me through - but mostly it was the genuine affection and support received from the September Dryathlon 'gang'

I have rum and coke or rose wine, don't like anything else. I do hate smoking though and hate anyone smoking around me.

Thank you Mrs Mopp

I will give it a miss if you don't mind ... as I don't smoke, don't touch processed meat of any kind, don't do junk food and take plenty of exercise there is literally nothing else in my life that is remotely bad for me - surely everybody needs ONE vice

Does that mean I will have to finish the whole bottle tonight?
(can't bear waste, can't throw good wine away)

Yes roses or dig a deep hole in the garden and bury it - just like squirrels do with their nuts

Starting tonight in fact not to be 'virtuous' - but we have been drinking quite a bit for the past 10 days, with friends and family- and we are on our own tonight, and really don't fancy any booze at all. Won't go 'alcohol' free in Jan- we just hardly ever drink when on our own- apart from a night-cup of best Malt once in a blue moon. If we go out of have friends for dinner, we will have a drink or two- and that's that. Santé

I could get more done if I had a Gransnet-free January

So - this is it! Let Dry January commence !!



Good luck everyone ...
xxx

Can't believe I'll not have a cup of tea later this morning but here goes, I know I can do it. All the best for Dry January!

Yes the big day has come I can stop the talking about it and get on with my No Alcohol promise.

Best of luck to us all for whatever we have given up for January.

margk, me too !

Elrel!

I will do my best to be dry until the 20th. We are going on an 'all inclusive' in Cuba so hopefully three dry weeks will prepare my liver for the onslaught!