September Dryathlon

What would I do with the half full/empty bottle of Cava that's in the fridge?

Good luck though, it is a very good thing to do from time to time.

Yes good luck with it I'll certainly try to cut down and I'm trying Jamie Oliver's new healthy recipes and more exercise but that's it.

I've just completed the month of August without any alcohol, so am very much looking forward to a nice, large glass of white wine this evening

Good luck, though, jogginggirl

I did dry January and it was ok. Thinking of doing 100 dry days till Christmas, not sure when that starts though, so might miss it!

As a bottle of red wine can last me about 3/4 weeks, I don't think I'll bother. I really should give up biscuits instead, but I'm NOT.

jogginggirl I'll join you.

I think you have 114 days suzied

Not me but good luck! I've cut down a lot so am rather pleased with myself but that's my lot.

No thanks
It's my birthday later this month and I have no intention of depriving myself of one of life's pleasures.
I have a healthy diet and take reasonable exercise so I think that moderate amounts of alcohol don't do me much harm.
The only reason I would cut back would be to save money and things aren't quite that desperate yet.

Thanks for support - ha ha janeainsworth - I don't blame you, it's my birthday next month, so you see there is method in my madness! Yes, Anya it would be good to have some company especially around 6-7 p.m. when I think I 'deserve' a nice of glass of wine and I am faced with a glass of cranberry (still, it's the right colour)lol! I have decided to set myself a different challenge each month - any longer and I find it difficult to sustain - so any suggestions for October - I have half a thought that I will try to run every day ...

Good luck jogginggirl.
6-7pm is my weak time too and I have found that drinking a glass of water before embarking on the alcohol a good way to reduce overall consumption.
Personally I would stay away from the cranberry juice as it's full of sugar which IMHO is more harmful to health than alcohol
I have taken to putting a few slices of orange, lemon and lime into a jug of water and letting it steep for a while in the fridge. It's surprising how much flavour the water acquires and it's really refreshing and makes a change from plain water.

That's a good idea Jane I think I'll try that.

Yes jg I find if I can get over that 5-7pm (I like to start earlier than you) then it's not a problem.

You are quite right jane - I should have said that I allow myself one glass of cranberry a day - and that is usually watered down but I'm definitely going to take up your suggestion of oranges/lemons with water - it sounds very refreshing and I'm sure I won't notice that it's not wine I should add that I have done two days already - needed to get into practice...lol x I may have been a little economic with the true 'start' time come to think of it Anya

OK - jug with water, orange and lemon slices floating, but the line has sunk to the bottom

LIME

I had a couple of glasses of white with dinner last night. I can't remember when I last had alcohol prior to that probably a couple of months. So I don't think I need to join in

I would but DH's two sisters are descending on me in a couple of weeks time and I have a feeling I might need to stiffen the sinews a few times while they are here!! Good luck with it though!

You're excused Greyduster xx

I'll join you. Actually I'm TT but it may help you to know that there is someone else with an empty glass.

jg the hour approacheth! I've had a glass of my LOL (lime, orange and lemon) juice and decided it's better as LOOL (lime, orange x2 and lemon) juice.

Good luck!

We might be turning this thread into a blog

I drink so little alcohol I would hardly notice.

GNHQ can we PLEASE have a glass of water emoticon?

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