Anyone doing Dry January?

[Robert65]

no.....lol

Dude... if you put down your drink for an hour, they're gonna interrupt regular programming with the breaking news all the way out here in Ohio...

 

[McKnuckle]

As a community, we should support anyone who makes a commitment to quit or reduce consumption, whether temporarily or permanently. There is no pride or joy in being dependent on alcohol.

Beer and wine are both wonderful creations, full of a rich craft culture, socially enjoyable, delicious etc. But they are addictive products with the potential to disrupt one's life, so consuming them in moderation is wise...

Since "moderation" is a term with no standard definition, it's worth re-evaluating our circumstances periodically. The New Year is as good an opportunity as any. Kudos to those being self-reflective.

 

[myelo]

Negative Ghostrider.

 

[verboten]

Nope.

 

[jdauria]

I lasted about 14 hours into dry January before sucking down some Guinness at lunch yesterday.

 

[balrog]

μηδὲν ἄγαν. Nothing in excess.

Said to have been inscribed in the forecourt to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.

 

[Robert65]

You have warmed the heart of an old Classicist.

Inscribed with that:

γνῶθι σεαυτόν. Know yourself.

 

[z-bob]

No, but I am cutting way back because I drank like a fish the last half of December and now I need to lose the weight.

I will probably go dry for Lent this year.

 

[BruceH]

No, but I am cutting way back because I drank like a fish the last half of December and now I need to lose the weight.

I will probably go dry for Lent this year.

I did dry Lent last year. Also did three meals a day, no desserts Lent. Lost 30 lbs and felt great. The pounds really started to come off about two weeks into walking 18 holes and carrying the bag 3x a week combined with walking the dogs multi miles 3x a week and using the elliptical 3x a week.

Then my hip went out, lol. I have to say that beer helps with the unending boredom of forced activity restriction. New year, new hip in a few days, golf in 3 months. That's the plan anyway.

 

[user 30639]

Yup, doing Dry January. Did it last year as well. I will be making one exception for my favorite brewery's anniversary party at the end of the month though.

 

[TallDan]

Yup, doing Dry January. Did it last year as well. I will be making one exception for my favorite brewery's anniversary party at the end of the month though.

TL;DR: NOT doing dry January.

 

[user 30639]

TL;DR: NOT doing dry January.

30 dry days out of 31 ain't bad.

 

[balrog]

So is almost pregnant.
We are STICKLERS here on the interwebz, and we brook no compromise!
Some of us speak funny too.

 

[bobeer]

I'm doing dry January for the first time. Already down over 10 lbs in 9 days and feeling pretty good. Been using kombucha to curb any cravings and it's working pretty well. Using the time to build up a good pipeline with more sessionable beers. Cheers to no beers. haha.

 

[Genghis]

Nope. I'm cutting back considerably but I have no interest in going completely dry.

 

[Broothru]

Nope. I'm cutting back considerably but I have no interest in going completely dry.

As I've always said, "Moderation in everything, including Moderation."

Brooo Brother

 

[bracconiere]

to elaborate on my simplistic previous statement...if i couldn't drink a twelve pack for 99 cents, i'd go broke...and i gotta save up for February, so i can afford to pay my taxes....and i know i should give that a frown, but a guy's gotta do, what a guy's gotta do...

 

[Imhoppy]

Yea, dry for sure. Count me in.

But only during sleeping hours.

 

[BruceH]

Well it's almost over for those who are still doing it. I've just been cleared for beer at my post surgery checkup. Pretty sure I'll be enjoying one or more on Saturday. For the first time in a long time my beer will be properly aged, lol. I filled the pipeline prior to this month off.

 

[Broothru]

Well it's almost over for those who are still doing it. I've just been cleared for beer at my post surgery checkup. Pretty sure I'll be enjoying one or more on Saturday. For the first time in a long time my beer will be properly aged, lol. I filled the pipeline prior to this month off.

I used to give up beer for Lent. Nearly six weeks going dry. Then a friend pointed out that many religious traditions gave you a "free pass" on Sundays.

Sure do miss that old church.

Brooo Brother

 

[BruceH]

I used to give up beer for Lent. Nearly six weeks going dry. Then a friend pointed out that many religious traditions gave you a "free pass" on Sundays.

Sure do miss that old church.

Brooo Brother

I usually do Lent. The two ways I'm familiar with go from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday, no break. Or, you get Sundays off but go until Easter Sunday. I grew up with the Sunday off version. For beer I feel better doing the no break version. If I do the Sunday off version then Monday is miserable due to my desire to get the most out of Sunday.

 

[Jayjay1976]

Drink less but drink better.

 

[z-bob]

I usually do Lent. The two ways I'm familiar with go from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday, no break. Or, you get Sundays off but go until Easter Sunday. I grew up with the Sunday off version. For beer I feel better doing the no break version. If I do the Sunday off version then Monday is miserable due to my desire to get the most out of Sunday.

Lent is not part of my religious tradition at all (I'm a Baptist.) But about 4 or 5 years ago I started doing Lent anyway most years. I go from the Tuesday after Ash Wednesday until Easter with no "time off" for Sundays; that's 40 days. But usually I actually start on Monday just because it's easier to remember, and by the end of it an extra day is not a big deal.

 

[bracconiere]

damn this thread is depressing, reminds of country music.....

 

[BruceH]

I might have to start exploring country music. I liked that song!

 

[bracconiere]

not only do they talk about quiting drinking, sometimes their dogs get run over.......

 

[moreb33rplz]

The worst part about dry january is the slow realization that I might drink too much beer

 

[bracconiere]

realization that I might drink too much beer

 

[dwhite60]

Dry January.

I have a tough time doing dry noon. Doing a whole month is................... well............. that ain't gonna happen.

I have great respect for those doing it though.

I drink one beer a night and that's 12 ounces. If I'm out of town on business I might have two with dinner, maybe three if I have a business guest who's having four.


All the Best,
D. White

 

[Broothru]

I usually do Lent. The two ways I'm familiar with go from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday, no break. Or, you get Sundays off but go until Easter Sunday. I grew up with the Sunday off version. For beer I feel better doing the no break version. If I do the Sunday off version then Monday is miserable due to my desire to get the most out of Sunday.

Amen, brother!

I always did Ash Wednesday (not hard to do after Fat Tuesday) until Easter itself, with no time off for bad behavior! But as you point out, Hangover Mondays were never much fun if you did the Free Pass Sundays. So I figured I just forego smoking cigarettes instead of beer drinking. That was much easier to adhere to, seeing as I don't smoke.

Brooo Brother