I have had a few heavy weekends of late so have decided to try and do a month dry for various reason but have now realised that I don't think i have gone more than 2 weeks with out a beer since turning 18.
Drinking has been a massive part of my social life weather it be boys nights out or couples meals with wine to just a few on a Sunday in the garden with family and of course football so I am quite looking forward to giving this a go to see what benefits it makes.
Anyone else done this before for Dry January or just like me decided to give it a go for a health kick? Any tips or thoughts?
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I recommend that you make sure you want to do it, plan the date and just do it.
You will get pressure from others, but take it in your stride, and if you've got a supportive partner that's a bonus.
It is a change of lifestyle.
Me, I've never even tried to stop drinking, not that I would ever describe myself as a real drinker. I don't see the point or benefit in giving up something I enjoy. 2 or 3 pints on a Friday lunchtime just to be sociable is nice. I couldn't go into a pub and drink soft drinks and wouldn't have thought pints of coke, orange or J2Os are any more healthy than a pint of wife beater.
Everything in moderation.
I'm sure that more difficult financial circumstances and regular medication has played a part - but once I've had a couple of pints, I'm done.
I just don't want any more. And I end up being the sensible one, when friends get legless and spout gibberish haha
I've never been tempted with soft drinks with all that sugar overload. God only knows how people drink CocaCola as beer substitute - several of my friends used to do it, but stopped after putting on loads of weight and getting Type 2 diabetes.
But a pint of decent ale, or a glass of red wine with smelly French cheese; and very occasionally a drop of single malt, is still something to look forward to.
This is just something I wanted to do really as part of a little health kick before a holiday, read a few things on the net and thought now was a good time to give it a go which will also help save some money while football is not on.
I prefer Can't remember December
Also when I decided to start drinking again after the year I had 2 glasses of decent red and was twatted....
I still give up from Jan to March, but dont beat myself up if I'm out for a meal during that period and have one glass of red.
I played at a festival this weekend and drank myself stupid, so I am thinking about taking another booze sabbatical, I will still enjoy myself though because I have a major crack habit....so that keeps me happy ;o)
having 4 kids under 11 now means alcohol can be a thing of the past sometimes, I can go a few weeks at a time without touching a drop. Tend to drink more in the summer at BBQ's etc now but even then not to excess. Have the odd night out (but only when the missus gives me a pass from assisting with the kids first thing!)
Greenie must have amazing willpower to do a whole year or even three months, though I don't think it helps that my wife has the same drinking habits as me.