Follyfoot Posted January 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 Anyone else participating? , did it last year and was a lot harder than I thought but did it with a few people which made it a tad easier, If so good luck and see you on the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Anyone else participating? , did it last year and was a lot harder than I thought but did it with a few people which made it a tad easier, If so good luck and see you on the other side Yeah, I tend to do it most years. Nice to have a bit of a 'cleanse' now and then and get some Bathams out the bloodstream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I’ll be doing it, but it’ll be a piece of cake this time as I quit drinking at the end of January last year. After starting to realise I was a borderline alcoholic, I had to give it a go when my missus said she was going to try to stop. The first three weeks were awful but it got easier after that, since then I’ve navigated all of the social occasions that I’d normally drink my way through and come out the other side much happier. I’ve saved a fortune on wine too which is good. Good luck to those of you that do dry January, its the worst month to try and kick any addiction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I am but not intentionally. I am on a diet and to give myself the best start I am laying off alcohol. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 5, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Yeah, I tend to do it most years. Nice to have a bit of a 'cleanse' now and then and get some Bathams out the bloodstream Pint of Bathams with a ploughman's is heaven, with that now on the mind my chances of achieving the weekend let alone the end of the month have now decreased substantially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 5, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: I’ll be doing it, but it’ll be a piece of cake this time as I quit drinking at the end of January last year. After starting to realise I was a borderline alcoholic, I had to give it a go when my missus said she was going to try to stop. The first three weeks were awful but it got easier after that, since then I’ve navigated all of the social occasions that I’d normally drink my way through and come out the other side much happier. I’ve saved a fortune on wine too which is good. Good luck to those of you that do dry January, its the worst month to try and kick any addiction. Very well done Sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 45 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I am but not intentionally. I am on a diet and to give myself the best start I am laying off alcohol. Same, no coke, beer or spirits for most of Jan, not completely though I’m not a monster. for me it’s exercise and eating better than I have been since November. lots of soup and lots of home cooked meals. Hardest thing is portion sizes. What constitutes a portion or rice is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If this is anything like the version in Australia, post a link to your charity cause page, and I'll make a small token donation. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 5, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2021 Was planning to have a swing at it until the schools got closed. Now I've got **** no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Was planning to have a swing at it until the schools got closed. Now I've got **** no chance. Same here. Hadn’t even thought about drinking until last night. Feeling somewhat dejected after the Boris show on telly I made my way through half of a purity brewing mini keg. And now I’ve got to drink the rest of it within three days or it’ll be wasted. Edited January 5, 2021 by choffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 5, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, choffer said: Same here. Hadn’t even thought about drinking until last night. Feeling somewhat dejected after the Boris show on telly I made my way through half of a purity brewing mini keg. And now I’ve got to drink the rest of it within three days or it’ll be wasted. can not let things go to waste during a lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: I am but not intentionally. I am on a diet and to give myself the best start I am laying off alcohol. Same. I’ve reserved one day of drinking for the month but other than that nothing, first time I’ve attempted it since I started drinking about 17 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2021 It's my Birthday Jan 20th so I will lay off it till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Seat68 said: I am but not intentionally. I am on a diet and to give myself the best start I am laying off alcohol. And same here. No alcohol hopefully means no desire for snacks in the late evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Wasn't going to restrict myself to a completely dry month but was going to go a couple of weeks and generally cut down. After last night's announcement, screw that. Also, Villa are on the box regularly this month and that is always complimented by a few beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I did january 1st and 2nd. That was enough. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Anyone else participating? , did it last year and was a lot harder than I thought but did it with a few people which made it a tad easier, If so good luck and see you on the other side I stopped on Nov 8th. Had a couple of drinks about a month later and felt terrible. Like I'd ingested poison. So I haven't had another since then, and don't intend to any time soon. I have high blood pressure and I'm about 12 lbs overweight. I'm also unemployed ATM, so it's better for my wallet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I drank once over Xmas and regretted it, because of overdoing it per usual . I’m going further than January with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 All good so far. No booze last night which after a working week would be the night when I definitely would want one. On the whole not missing it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 11:21, Follyfoot said: Anyone else participating? , did it last year and was a lot harder than I thought but did it with a few people which made it a tad easier, If so good luck and see you on the other side Could have been worse , at least you didn’t start a thread titled veganuary. people giving up drink for a month , not shaving for a month or not changing their underpants for a month , is definitely one for the things that piss you off but shouldn’t thread ... shouldn’t annoy me , and yet it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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