| Dry January again 17:43 - Jan 10 with 3019 views | jacktar |
Despite supporting a team that's enough to drive anyone to drink, I have decided to try the month without alcohol.
Although I only started on the 3rd January (social commitments  ) I have managed a week so far.
Anyone else giving it a go?
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| Dry January again on 18:09 - Jan 10 with 2989 views | max936 |
Nope I had 4 of bottles of ales last Saturday first since NYE, out this weekend so a few more, but no plans to stop having a couple on a Saturday.
Good effort by you hope you last the month, keep us updated  |  |
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| Dry January again on 18:18 - Jan 10 with 2973 views | Clinton |
Try dry from Monday to Thursday for January is best I can do. |  |
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| Dry January again on 18:19 - Jan 10 with 2970 views | Jackfath |
Isn't is amazing how many alcohol dependents there are? |  |
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| Dry January again on 18:21 - Jan 10 with 2960 views | Darran |
| Dry January again on 18:19 - Jan 10 by Jackfath |
Isn't is amazing how many alcohol dependents there are? |
Max doesn't drink. [Post edited 10 Jan 2017 18:26]
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| Dry January again on 18:21 - Jan 10 with 2959 views | Lord_Bony |
May one ask,what is hoping to be achieved by a month of abstaining from the demon booze?
Presumably it will be followed by a wet February?
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| Dry January again on 18:25 - Jan 10 with 2944 views | dickythorpe |
Moderation is the key.
Don't deprive yourself of something you'll miss.
A very wet Feb ahead!!! |  | | |
| Dry January again on 18:25 - Jan 10 with 2944 views | Jackfath |
| Dry January again on 18:21 - Jan 10 by Lord_Bony |
May one ask,what is hoping to be achieved by a month of abstaining from the demon booze?
Presumably it will be followed by a wet February?
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I've no idea, but I do know they like to tell everyone about it. | |
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| Dry January again on 18:40 - Jan 10 with 2902 views | jacktar |
| Dry January again on 18:21 - Jan 10 by Lord_Bony |
May one ask,what is hoping to be achieved by a month of abstaining from the demon booze?
Presumably it will be followed by a wet February?
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If like me one is partial to a drink pretty much every day of the week (although not until after 6.00 pm through the week) and most of that at home, I think any cut down has to be of benefit.
Personally, I am hoping if I can see out the month, my aim would be to cut out/down the home drinking long term and hopefully restrict it to days and nights out.
Feeling OK after 1 week and even re-joined the gym after some time away from it.
Determined to give it my best but we shall see. | |
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| Dry January again on 18:41 - Jan 10 with 2899 views | Jackfath |
| Dry January again on 18:40 - Jan 10 by jacktar |
If like me one is partial to a drink pretty much every day of the week (although not until after 6.00 pm through the week) and most of that at home, I think any cut down has to be of benefit.
Personally, I am hoping if I can see out the month, my aim would be to cut out/down the home drinking long term and hopefully restrict it to days and nights out.
Feeling OK after 1 week and even re-joined the gym after some time away from it.
Determined to give it my best but we shall see. |
Are you an alcoholic? | |
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| Dry January again on 18:44 - Jan 10 with 2886 views | lifelong |
A doctor once told me that someone over 55 should have a tot of whisky 3 or 4 evenings a week.
I took his advice on board but substitute the whisky, occasionally, for a tot of brandy.. |  | | |
| Dry January again on 18:49 - Jan 10 with 2878 views | Jackfath |
| Dry January again on 18:44 - Jan 10 by lifelong |
A doctor once told me that someone over 55 should have a tot of whisky 3 or 4 evenings a week.
I took his advice on board but substitute the whisky, occasionally, for a tot of brandy.. |
Was the doctor an alcoholic? | |
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| Dry January again on 18:52 - Jan 10 with 2874 views | lifelong |
| Dry January again on 18:49 - Jan 10 by Jackfath |
Was the doctor an alcoholic? |
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| Dry January again on 18:53 - Jan 10 with 2872 views | Lord_Bony |
| Dry January again on 18:40 - Jan 10 by jacktar |
If like me one is partial to a drink pretty much every day of the week (although not until after 6.00 pm through the week) and most of that at home, I think any cut down has to be of benefit.
Personally, I am hoping if I can see out the month, my aim would be to cut out/down the home drinking long term and hopefully restrict it to days and nights out.
Feeling OK after 1 week and even re-joined the gym after some time away from it.
Determined to give it my best but we shall see. |
If we re honest here,a drink at home is just so godamn enjoyable.
but about 2 or 3 cans or equivalent say two or three times I think is OK, but
A lot depends on how healthy and efficient ones liver is I suppose.
As we get older we re either lucky in that respect or not....trouble is we won't know until it packs up without warning sometimes. | |
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| Dry January again on 19:14 - Jan 10 with 2833 views | jacktar |
| Dry January again on 18:41 - Jan 10 by Jackfath |
Are you an alcoholic? |
I certainly drink a lot more than the national safe drinking guidlines but where do you draw the line on being an alcoholic. I've never missed work or any intended jobs I needed to do as the result of drinking too much but accept that I do.
Are you an alcoholic? | |
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| Dry January again on 19:19 - Jan 10 with 2821 views | dickythorpe |
| Dry January again on 18:49 - Jan 10 by Jackfath |
Was the doctor an alcoholic? |
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| Dry January again on 19:21 - Jan 10 with 2808 views | jacktar |
| Dry January again on 18:52 - Jan 10 by lifelong |
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What happened to your reply lifey? I enjoyed that. | |
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| Dry January again on 19:22 - Jan 10 with 2804 views | Jackfath |
| Dry January again on 19:14 - Jan 10 by jacktar |
I certainly drink a lot more than the national safe drinking guidlines but where do you draw the line on being an alcoholic. I've never missed work or any intended jobs I needed to do as the result of drinking too much but accept that I do.
Are you an alcoholic? |
I'm not. Each to their own, I appreciate.
I find the concept of people having a dry month interesting. Many I know start and fail saying they can't do it. When I ask them if they're therefore alcohol dependent they take offence and tell me they're not.
Are these people in denial? | |
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| Dry January again on 19:24 - Jan 10 with 2803 views | lifelong |
| Dry January again on 19:21 - Jan 10 by jacktar |
What happened to your reply lifey? I enjoyed that. |
I thought it was inappropriate so I deleted it, the doctor concerned reads this site and I wouldn't want to upset him. | | | |
| Dry January again on 19:27 - Jan 10 with 2796 views | dickythorpe |
| Dry January again on 19:24 - Jan 10 by lifelong |
I thought it was inappropriate so I deleted it, the doctor concerned reads this site and I wouldn't want to upset him. |
The doctor sounds a great character Lifey, I'm sure he wouldn't mind. ( and note out of respect I haven't said what you wrote ) | | | |
| Dry January again on 19:28 - Jan 10 with 2792 views | Jackfath |
| Dry January again on 19:24 - Jan 10 by lifelong |
I thought it was inappropriate so I deleted it, the doctor concerned reads this site and I wouldn't want to upset him. |
Does he get punchy when he's steaming then? | |
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| Dry January again on 19:35 - Jan 10 with 2775 views | jacktar |
| Dry January again on 19:22 - Jan 10 by Jackfath |
I'm not. Each to their own, I appreciate.
I find the concept of people having a dry month interesting. Many I know start and fail saying they can't do it. When I ask them if they're therefore alcohol dependent they take offence and tell me they're not.
Are these people in denial? |
I would say in my case that I wasn't dependent because I have in the past decided not to partake on certain days of the week if i felt I wanted to.
I suppose true alcoholics, some of whom I know are unable to stop for a single day.
I have tended to drink regularly for most of my adult life but feel I am under a bit more control than some but as I said earlier "where do you draw the line?" | |
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