Dry January
Jan 16th 2023, 4:09 pm
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Dry January
Is anyone here doing Dry January? According to HID it's quite the trendy thing to do in her circle of "friends" so she suggested I try it. The three things I have noticed so far (day 16); I'm getting a lot more work done in the evenings (probably due to the mind-numbing boredom), my restaurant bills are substantially lower and people seem to be a lot more annoying. The promised euphoria of fresh sobriety and general physical well-being has not yet materialized but I'm naively optimistic, so I've got two more weeks to see if I can see even a hint of The Promised Land (topical reference for my American friends). Anyway, if any of you are attempting this goal, good luck and bottoms down.
Jan 16th 2023, 4:19 pm
#2
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Somewhere between Vancouver & St Johns
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Re: Dry January
We have had some freezing rain so I guess Dry January is no more. Haven't had a drink yet but still time although my days of sessions and drinking excessively have been curtailed.
Jan 16th 2023, 9:29 pm
#4
limey party pooper
Joined: Jul 2012
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Re: Dry January
I haven't had a drink in almost a year. Decided to just drink at weekends and forgot to. Now I don't like the taste of it and prefer a better night's sleep
Sadly it hasn't helped with weight loss nor am I richer.
Sadly it hasn't helped with weight loss nor am I richer.
Jan 16th 2023, 9:47 pm
#5
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Re: Dry January
Being a Dad I find drinking alcohol just "reminds" me how sleep deprived I am, so I tend to just stick to alcohol free beers at dinner time now.
The Stanley Park Brewing Trail Hopper is really good. Not cheap though, $10 for a pack of 4. You would never know it was alcohol free.
Star Trek predicted "synthahol" but I honestly think the real future is just really convincing alcohol free beers and wines.
The Stanley Park Brewing Trail Hopper is really good. Not cheap though, $10 for a pack of 4. You would never know it was alcohol free.
Star Trek predicted "synthahol" but I honestly think the real future is just really convincing alcohol free beers and wines.
Jan 17th 2023, 9:39 am
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Lowering the tone
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Re: Dry January
I'm doing Dry-er January, i.e. it will be dryer than December. Trying to keep it to weekends or for specific reasons. Going OK so far but I agree about the boredom... find myself thinking "Is 9pm too early to go to bed?"
Jan 17th 2023, 8:40 pm
#8
Dive Bar Drunk
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,605
Re: Dry January
I haven't had a drink in 48 hours. I'm simply hoping to hold out till Saturday. Friday will be a challenge.
I did 11 weeks of sobriety back in around 2013 when I tore my stomach lining after a week of thrashing the system back in Blighty. I attended a small meet up at the Yard where Novocastrian and Oakvillian got very pissed. I was highly envious.
The main benefit was a bit less weight and my skin particularly on the face was less dry. Otherwise it was a very boring period of my life. Hooters simply was not the same even with the sweet potato fries.
I did 11 weeks of sobriety back in around 2013 when I tore my stomach lining after a week of thrashing the system back in Blighty. I attended a small meet up at the Yard where Novocastrian and Oakvillian got very pissed. I was highly envious.
The main benefit was a bit less weight and my skin particularly on the face was less dry. Otherwise it was a very boring period of my life. Hooters simply was not the same even with the sweet potato fries.
Last edited by JamesM; Jan 17th 2023 at 8:45 pm.
Jan 18th 2023, 12:36 pm
#9
The Brit is back
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: NS, Canada 2007-2013. Now....England!
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Re: Dry January
WOW! Returned to England from Canada in 2013, haven't been on this site for a few years, yet recognise everyone whose posted on this forum. Hope you're all ok in Canada?
In answer to Oinks question; No, no I'm not.
In answer to Oinks question; No, no I'm not.
Jan 18th 2023, 5:22 pm
#10
dah diddly dah
Joined: Jan 2015
Location: BC
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Re: Dry January
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
I'm doing Dry-er January, i.e. it will be dryer than December. Trying to keep it to weekends or for specific reasons. Going OK so far but I agree about the boredom... find myself thinking "Is 9pm too early to go to bed?"
Jan 19th 2023, 11:06 am
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Re: Dry January
I think going from I think it was 10 drinks/week to 2 drinks/week is some sort of drastic change and it seems as though Canada is the only country recommending that. I decided on January 1 to just not have beer in the house. I typically end up at the pub post footie one night a week and have a pint with t' lads and it works fine for me.
Jan 19th 2023, 5:05 pm
#12
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Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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Re: Dry January
Had to give up drinking much at all from Oct '21 through to April '22 for a specific health-related issue. Lost about 35lbs, partly due to no booze, partly due to not eating much of anything. Once recovered from surgery I've been able to drink and eat more normally and sadly 25 of those lbs have mysteriously reappeared. So I'm trying to make a conscious effort to drink less & have a few alcohol-free days a week. Better than a supposed detox for a month just because it sounds cool. Also, I'm drinking a bit due to stress (kid with cancer, going through chemo) and thats not healthy so I'd like to change. We'll see how it goes.
Jan 19th 2023, 6:52 pm
#13
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Joined: Dec 2004
Location: BC
Posts: 566
Re: Dry January
Originally Posted by Partially discharged
I think going from I think it was 10 drinks/week to 2 drinks/week is some sort of drastic change and it seems as though Canada is the only country recommending that. I decided on January 1 to just not have beer in the house. I typically end up at the pub post footie one night a week and have a pint with t' lads and it works fine for me.
Jan 19th 2023, 11:32 pm
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Re: Dry January
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Had to give up drinking much at all from Oct '21 through to April '22 for a specific health-related issue. Lost about 35lbs, partly due to no booze, partly due to not eating much of anything. Once recovered from surgery I've been able to drink and eat more normally and sadly 25 of those lbs have mysteriously reappeared. So I'm trying to make a conscious effort to drink less & have a few alcohol-free days a week. Better than a supposed detox for a month just because it sounds cool. Also, I'm drinking a bit due to stress (kid with cancer, going through chemo) and thats not healthy so I'd like to change. We'll see how it goes.
