I’m in and so far so good. Tbh I nearly drank and ate myself to death in December so my bodies telling me in no uncertain terms to stop.

My Mrs is 6 months pregnant, I had a beer advent calendar all through Dec, so that pretty much required me to drink every day as it was a present (wouldn’t want to look ungrateful now, would I?)

That and chub club is helping, kg are just dropping off at the moment so I’ll persevere.

Strange thing is that not drinking (or maybe that’s just hunger) is making me want to smoke.

😆

I’ve moved to Erdinger and Nanny State, hoping to keep it up to my Birthday in early March, coinciding with my bike race training and the need to lose a couple of pounds.

I don’t have the desire to drink more than one of those a night.

I’m finding this difficult. I don’t drink much – a couple of shorts or a red wine in the evening perhaps but I see it as an enjoyable relaxing personal part/escape of my life whereas much else is quite hard work.

Therefore, having taken that away I now have nothing to look forward to this evening, and I’d quite like a beer at Jnr’s birthday dinner with the outlaws this weekend also.

On the flip side, its a first world issue and there’s many in this world that will never have the opportunity so I should feel grateful to have the choice,although actually I’m pretty downtrodden feeling.

Well, it was timed to end on my birthday and coincides with my meed to drop a few pounds before the start if my race season end of Feb… 🙂

To me, having a drink now screams “failed”.

After 3 months off it, decided I’m gonna do jointuary for the rest for the month*! 😆

*Or till this quarter gets rattled. Interesting side note. My dealer dude does a better service than amzon prime! 😆 free delivery too.

+1

Except my daughters football this evening has been cancelled and I was going to nip to the pub while she played. Now at home with a beer.

I’m discovering that lime and soda makes me wee even more than beer!
Not doing whole January as it’s the local winter beer fest on 27th.

I like a drink, for sure. But there’s no way I see a completely dry January as a worthwhile exercise. It’s better for me to consciously make an effort to reduce my consumption to within the recommended limits (say, 14-20 units per week) than to completely omit any alcohol whatsoever.

As a result, this week has been a success. I’ve not drunk anything since Sunday and now I’m enjoying a couple of glasses of wine – maybe a bit more, but still within my prescribed limits.

So I’ve both reduced my consumption AND met my goals 😀

Winning at life 😆

I’m doing it too, I have done it the last couple of years. Last year a work trip away cut it short by a few days but I am happy just to prove that abstaining for a small time is possible and relatively easy.

This year has been fine so far although I am also trying to eat a lot healthier as well…the combination seems to be creating my own personal wind farm 😳

I’m still at it, I was drinking loads in December so thought it’d be a wrench but after the first couple of days it’s turning out OK. Getting through the “I’m home from work, open a beer” habit was the hardest bit.

Another one doing it and not really feeling the benefits due to lingering lurgy. Had a hard day at work Friday and was looking forward to a beer until I remembered. Wasn’t too bothered when I got home though. Love a beer but just tired of the downsides so not really missing it. Pub stop after Thursday night rides will be the hardest part but weather has been so crap that might not be too much of an issue

Been trying a few alcohol free beers, still not found any that are as good as the blue erdinger. Funny how something essentially tasteless(?) is so noticeable when it’s not there.

One to avoid – St Peters Without. F#&$**g awful, truly dreadful.

This one:

I’ve decided to keep drinking in January but give up Heroine instead. I feel too many people take Heroine and have a dependency on it, but it should be easy for me because I’m better than those people and never do Heroine anyway.
Maybe those who don’t drink can quit caffeine for the month instead and join in properly?

Just the two, but I don’t get hangovers on Erdinger Alcholfrie

Struggled for the first time today as I made and ate a full Sunday lunch. Would usually have a couple of beers while in the kitchen then wine with the food. Flavoured water didn’t really hit the spot.

Crap weekend but I didn’t give in. Missed the instant relief though.

After the crap start to the year I’m going to give this a go now – mood swings are getting seriously dark.

fell off the wagon yesterday with junk food and a few glasses of wine. Not going to use it as an excuse to give up. Back on the healthy wagon today