[Closed] Dry January - Who's in?

Still going from last year *smug face*

I'm starting tomorrow, just going to have a couple of glasses of wine with my New Years dinner then nothing more.

We were going to....we're both fairly big drinkers at the best of times.....January is going to be bleak enough though without having to face it sober!

Start Monday.

Nope.

Soz! Already started drinking 😀

No way. This January is going to be grim enough without adding yet more misery into it.

Hell no, going dry in a Brexit and COVID filled January is not for me at all.

I'm in.

Did 100 days off the booze last year from early March through to mid June and loved it. I'll do the dry January to kick off the year as with the pubs closed and tier 4 (maybe 5) lockdown I wont be missing any of the good fun social drinking, just the indoors, pointless boredom avoidance drinking. I've got some books, films, computer games, board games to keep me entertained, will try cooking some new recipes, get some DIY jobs done and january will fly by. I'm half tempted to stick with the dry thing through to summer, maybe Englands first game in the euros if they go ahead, all the time we are locked down I'll continue but once I can meet mates in the park for a few beers in the sunshine I'll probably go straight back to it

Not a chance! I’ve been on this planet for 50 years and I don’t think I’ve lived through a less appropriate time to stop drinking.

Just wondering whether it's too early for a beer.

I'm in. Had more than my share in December

Been tea total since summer anyway so might as well carry on

Hell no! It’s what your right arm is for, apparently.

nope. got half a bottle of plonk to polish off later today. also chicken for dinner, so veganuary is not happening either.

I’m starting tomorrow, just going to have a couple of glasses of wine with my New Years dinner then nothing more.

same. apart from a few rums after the wine. must admit we've leathered it over christmas so ready for a break actually.

No chance, I've got box of Spey Valley 1814 to get fired into for a start 😁

The pubs have had a bad year, when they re-open they’ll need our custom.

Starting Monday too, does that count?

Planning to ATM but that could change as the day wears on. Planning on making the most of being teir 3 with early morning visits to the gym-which will change in a couple of days or so.

Yes, it's the only self control I manage all year

I'm planning on doing it. I've eaten a lot of crap over the past few weeks and I know it's bad for my IBS or whatever it is that's wrong for me! Gonna try to knock the crap on the head for a bit too see if my belly gets better.

Still going from last year *smug face*

Still going from 2019, or was it 2018? One or the other.

I'm very much in!
Might be 2/3 months for me; drinking was far too frequent last year.

Yup. I'm in. Not a big drinker but increased in the last few months after becoming single, time to stop.

Nope. January is a depressing hell month. What I am going to try to do though, is savour the drinking I do do - rather than just having a beer or two with my tea without thinking about it.

Still going from 2019, or was it 2018? One or the other.

Hardly had anything in 2018/2019 for various reasons, but the last time I had an alcoholic drink was NYE 2019.

Still going from last year *smug face*

Still going since 10 August 2018 (inclusive). Gave up the occasional cig I was still having, vaping and any other ‘substance’ at the same time *humblebrag*

Not giving up beer but decided to cut out my cannabis consumption as it got a bit silly in lockdown.

Yep, planning to. Have drunk far too much since March, and vast weight gain has ensued. Hopefully dry January will kickstart the weight loss.

Drinking a Proper Job right now. So no, not in.

I’m starting tomorrow, just going to have a couple of glasses of wine with my New Years dinner then nothing more.

same. apart from a few rums after the wine. must admit we’ve leathered it over christmas so ready for a break actually.

@sadexpunk, I'll join you in those couple of rums, pointless stopping part way through the day really innit.

I was gonna. Then I realised I've got 2/3rds of a bottle of red left. So unfortunately, I'm out. 😁

Will be starting the Monday after Epiphany, which is the final public holiday here in Spain - so that's from the 11th. And it'll be running until Valentine's Day or so. (Almost certainly the Friday before it which is the 12th).

And it's for the usual motives: my drinking has been going up over Christmas, a bit of money saved, weight loss... Yeah, I know that ideally I'd be drinking to government guidelines all year, and this wouldn't be necessary, but 🤷‍♂️

I'm in, drinking far to much at home it has become a bad habit and not really enjoying it.

Seems like a good time as any for a break.

Any suggestions for alternatives for alcholic drinks, I would like to stay away from fizzy.

**** no. Need some small pleasures at the mo.

Like many above I've found my intake of alcohol has increased dramatically since March, almost like a 9 month weekend. The weight has piled on, just over a stone, and I feel like I need a break.

I recently went into a local 'home brew' shop for the first time after walking past it for about 4 years, only to find it had the most amazing range of European beers, some decent craft ales and ciders and perrys - so in the spirit of helping to maintain the hospitality and drinks industries after the impact of various lockdowns, the answer is a firm 'no'.

Dry January?, not a ****ing chance.

Got approx 48 cans from vocation brewery, mix of their lovely chocolate/coffee/cherry stouts and assorted beers, seeing as I only drink one can/day I doubt I need to dry out.

Started 90 days dry on the 27th .. I’ve been drinking to much and it’s been hitting me mentally and physically . Head seems better already, been out on the bike last three days , I’d have sacked it off if I’d have had a drink so it’s a yes from me .. good luck

I will massively cut down this month as I’ve upped my volume since mid November, and that’s on top of uplift from Spring’s lockdown, but going dry in Jan is out of the question. February is far more palatable.

I'm in. Booze seems to be making and adding to the misery these days. I'm happiest when not drinking and sleeping well.

Yep, I’m stopping drinking from Sunday. Last year I did Jan to end of May and I know how much better I feel - sleep well, better mood, weigh loss etc. I usually start again once the evenings are long enough to stop at a pub after a ride and still have time to get home in daylight. But who knows when pubs will reopen this year,..

No. But (aside from the last 10 days) I have cut down drinking a lot recently as it wasn’t agreeing with me; and I have got to the point when I look forward to a non-alc beer in the evening. The brew dog Punk AF is pretty nice, though not as nice as the Hazy AF which I can’t seem to find at the moment

I'm doing it up to 25th. Burns Night without whisky is anathema.

I'm gonna do it, I was drinking beer with my dinner last night then started a zoom quiz / meet up with mates that lasted til 3.30 had a bottle of wine and then moved onto Dr pepper and rum. Classy

Ended up throwing it all up then chundered again twice today. Been in bed all day what a ****ing waste. Mouth like Shane macgowan now

I'm in...

Doing it with the GF too....

Looking forward to it.

DrP

Yup, I'm in as well. Much the same as other posters on here, drinking too much, need to cut down for health and wealth reasons...plan to just stop, not just for January but altogether. Stopped for 4 months early in the year and felt a lot better for it, unfortunately went back to the drink when partner left me :-(.
Feel more comfortable personally now and in a good place to restart stopping, if that makes sense 🙂

No chance. The small brewers have had it tough enough without folk jumping on this bandwagon. Drink in moderation and everyone’s happy 🍺🍺

First word **** second word off...

Alchol is not the answer but its a perfectly acceptable interim solution.

Yes, I’m in (and so is my wife). Like others have said, we’ve been drinking far too much since lockdown kicked in back in March. My body needs a rest. Having attempted various reduction techniques (alternate days on/off, no booze Mon-Thurs, max one bottle of wine a day (not the most rigorous target)) I think a complete stop is the way forward. I’m going to read and drink herbal tea tonight.

I'm not stopping drinking in January. 3 bottles of bowland beer in already! I might reduce intake a little, but I don't drink that much anyway. 🍺🍺🍺

Count me in.

If anyone wants to cut down on their drinking, may i suggest a 9 month course of Long Covid? Not only will you be unable to walk as far as the pub, you'll also start to feel sick after about 2 units of booze. It's a win-win!

Drunk very little the last 5.5 weeks due to COVID. One drink and it goes to my head (nothing like Doris), and end up sleeping badly. Think it’ll be a pretty dry January as a result as I hope to slowly discover some fitness.

Not sodding likely. I’ve still got around a dozen bottles of beer I bought before Christmas, along with three bottles of scotch, and two bottles of bourbon. I drink, on average, a bottle of beer an evening, and a shot glass of spirit. That’s until I go back to work on Tuesday. After that, maybe a bottle of beer, or a glass of some spirit or other, of an evening, but those bottles will last some considerable time. The last year has been really shitty, I’m not going be some sort of martyr, I’ve drunk bugger-all through most of last year.

Not a chance! I’ve been on this planet for 50 years and I don’t think I’ve lived through a less appropriate time to stop drinking.

Touché!

40yrs in my case... I'm actually planning how to actively increase my alcohol intake this January (have done the last few Jan's dry no bother), and am even contemplating taking up hard drugs!

In the words of Bill Burr: 'I'm not an alcoholic. I truly enjoy getting drunk.'

I'm not. The only Christmas presents I got were 4 bars of chocolate and nine bottles of cider and perry

I'm in. Struggled with post Covid fatigue most of the year and drinking isn't helping at all.

Just starting my 385th dry day. ☺️

Made sure to finish all my perishable booze on Hogmanay and feel terrible for it still. Will be dry until I can sit down with a mate and enjoy a pint...I'm guessing that's at least a month away, possibly 3 or 4.

Was dry for about 2 months last year, just before lockdown. Felt great for it.

Been dry since May 2019. For something I never thought I’d be capable of doing for more than a week or two, it was surprisingly easy to initiate and maintain. I have no logic to share but am sure as hell it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Not arid but certainly at the level that if I was a cress flannel you’d lightly mist me. Dropping back to a four pack of Carlsberg every couple of days or so. With a couple of dry days a week.

Been dry since May 2019

I was for 15 years.

Then when studying for O-levels I found a local pub would let’s us have half pints of bitter (Morlands original) and play bar billiards on our study days out of school.

Nah, Though TBH I'm only a light drinker anyway afew cans on a Friday/Saturday night and thats me for the week.

Do this most years and usually see some benefits to weight and sleep patterns. As now WFH and with a 3 month old puppy that needs nighttime toilet trips I’ll be doing it again this year.

As with many others, I have been WFH since March and have seen the habit of regular consumption definitely grow, so a break will be beneficial I’m sure.

Good luck to everyone attempting this with everything going on right now, something tells me there will be plenty of temptations to break it! I would join you all but I'd be cheating as I've been teetotal for 9 years, partly by choice and partly for medical reasons. It'll be 10 years in October!

Screw that. Good luck to those trying it, but I've got two kids, a family of four, and a vulnerable old man, all whilst trying to run a small business in one of the most uncertain and economically f'd up times in recent history. Alcohol and riding my bike are the only things keeping me going 😂

So, at some point today I figure that we will be around 25% of the way through. How's everyone doing?

Personally I'm bored with the whole thing. Not feeling any different, no improvement in sleep etc., slight weight gain. The only real benefit is a clearer head in the morning but broken sleep and a whole world of stress going on means I'm still knackered most of the time. I'll stick with it though and see if things pick up. Anybody seeing positives?

If anyone wants to cut down on their drinking, may i suggest a 9 month course of Long Covid? Not only will you be unable to walk as far as the pub, you’ll also start to feel sick after about 2 units of booze. It’s a win-win!

I don't think I've had Covid (or Do I?) But ever since Italy in February last year, I have been unable to drink more than a bottle of two of beer in an evening.
Got to the stage now that even 330ml bottle of lager gives me a significant hangover.

AF for me now.

I do it every year. Drinking up to new year was getting ridiculous though. Think nothing of 4 beers and a bottle of red.

Stopped last Saturday and aside from a few twitchy nights, I feel immeasurably better already. Sleep mainly. Proper deep restful sleep rather that waking at bang on 4am and tossing and turning with a thick head.

I usually keep it up for 6 weeks.

I do this every year, just to give my body a little break.
It usually extends towards the end of Feb.

I may extend a bit longer this year, as I was (mentally) in a bit of a bad spot late last year due to work/life balance pressures. (and some other stuff)

I’ve decided to dry January this year. Tonight will be the test! I never usually last past my birthday on the 26th but there won’t be a part this year (thinking back to the big do for my 50th last year- feb 8th I think we had it as people were away skiing- seems like a different world!)

I’m bored of it now and I’m sick of eating. My snacking has massively increased.

I do feel I have more energy though and it’s easier to get going in a morning.

I’ve never completed dry January before.

I went off it in March. I still have one can of Stella left. It's not been hard to resist.

Yup scoffing a bit here too. Not helped by a WhatsApp group having a big chat about favourite Belgian beers.

Ah well Becks blue it is...

Bought a big crate of AF mixed Brewdog beers. I'm honestly starting to think I prefer them to real beers!

Weirdly I seem to have stopped drinking without even meaning to. I opened a bottle of beer the other day and only took a sip. thats the first drink I have had for a week and it was two weeks before that. I used to drink a fair amount of beer and I make my own sloe gin which is just sitting in the cupboard.