wilcode190
Well-Known Member
I am also going dry this month. Something I have found helps if the urge hits is kombucha. Another delicious fermented beverage.
Indeed. A rare breed. I'm crazy.
And I now live in San Diego with even fewer hockey opportunities.
Day 5 of picking up Arizona's slack. Went out to dinner at Shuberg's Bar and Grill in Big Rapids before grocery shopping. Met the daughter coming home from work training. Grouper sandwich and pub fries washed down with Alaskan Amber. Was ok, but they served in a frozen mug.
After shopping sat down to play WoW with friends and watch Pistons. Half glass of homebrew Pale and a sip of Jack Daniels (Got a nice sampler pack for Xmas).
Ended up having another half glass of Pale because I also snacked on some Cheez It snacks I found in my cupboard. Really didn't feel like beer at that point, but my kegerator was sitting right behind me, and the water was in the kitchen, half a house away!
Realizing that I've only gone ONE weekend without a drink in the last 6+ months, I think beer became a coping mechanism.
Must stay strong....
Having done this myself a dozen or so times, may I recommend something? Just do it and stop obsessing about it! Your running commentary is not annoying; that's not my point at all. But I think it is sabotaging your effort. When the month is up, post a followup about what you did instead (I drink a lot of diet Ginger Ale.) Meanwhile, experiment with a new hobby (yogurt making? target pistol?) or read a book or something.
Good luck!
Hang on Az. Goalie.... REFOCUS !! You are just about halfway there !!
DAYS 10-15 OF 31....
Spent the last several days traveling, speaking, and conducting a 3-day workshop. Events and travel are some of the toughest times for me when it comes to drinking. If the event goes well, you want a nice brew after. If the event sucked, you feel like you need one.
Being on the road is also one of my favorite ways to try new brews. Seems like every city and town now has a collection of small breweries, some of which have amazing beer.
However, NOT this time. Avoided it altogether. I didn't want to. I saw several taps in hotels, restaurants, and airports I wanted to partake it. Somehow, I'm still on the wagon. On to day 16....hump day.
Well it happened. I drank a beer. I went to try and buy some hopslam, they were sold out of cans but had it on tap, so I drank one. I am now back on my not drinking till the end of the month, unless they get another keg of hopslam (or some other equally rare beer) in.
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