Workout. Go for a ride or a run. Lift some dumbbells. Usually I bow out around the first weekend of January but I’m still in and I think 3 weeks without booze has helped me. I feel a ton better. Monday will be the true test. Going to watch the national championship game and grill at my Son’s place. One of my oldest friends is stopping by and I can’t imagine being able to not have a few. If I don’t drink I can see sober January turning into sober for a while. Not waking up on Sunday with an upset stomach and having to try and sweat it out feels fantastic.
Treat yo self to a great meal. Buy something you’ve been wanting. I’ve been working out more and realized Ive been wearing my same favorite shirts every week the gym crew probably thinks they’re the only ones I own so this week I bought 3 more colors of the nicer ones I love.
Last Sunday of January and I have woken up without a hangover every Sunday this month. For the sake of honesty I will say I did drink the 20th for the national championship game. I don’t know if I’ll continue or not but the tentative plan is to not drink until the Super Bowl. I don’t think I have a drinking problem but I do think I probably have done damage after 35 years of drinking so I have to reevaluate my relationship with booze. Hope you guys accomplished your goal this month and if you feel a little short like I did hope you’re not too hard on yourself.
I've been cruising, haven't even been tempted by booze since the first week. Gonna go have a couple beers with colleagues on Feb 1, then I'm getting back on the wagon and I'll just see how long I go.
So over the past couple years I had become a bit of a functional alcoholic. Work was going great but I was having probably 25-30 drinks a week. Been really focusing on diet and exercise and setting a pretty low calorie cap for the last couple months, so I basically just cut out drinking over that span purely for that reason. Feeling better mentally and physically than I have in a long time and lost quite a bit of weight recently, Had like 700 spare calories at the end of the day yesterday so I kinda rewarded myself with a couple glasses of whiskey before bed. I woke up this morning and wasn't really hung over, but was noticeably less upbeat and energetic than I had been. I regret to inform everyone that anecdotally, alcohol seems to be really not good for physical and mental wellness.
easiest dry january i have ever done. don't miss the booze at all. I am going to try to limit my drinking to special occasions. No more beers just because it's Friday. Weekends are just so much better for me when I don' t have to deal with any effects from alcohol.
the community and support of this thread. I'm grateful for not having to deal with hangovers nor stand in line at a concert to buy a $20 tall boy.
I didn't realize how expensive alcohol is out at bars and restaurants. First world problems, I know. Saving a lot of money by not drinking, which is part of the rationale behind extending.
Ha, two cocktails these days are more expensive than a good meal. I am the real sucker though paying $8-$9 for a mocktail.
I lasted until the 23rd because my job pissed me off. I have the worst lead maybe on the planet, so that's why. But either way gonna finish out the month strong. I also don't think I really care all that much for drinking anymore tbqh
almost folded this weekend. kid free and ended up at the neighborhood pizza joint for the games. feelin’ pretty good about it today.
Almost always regret drinking, no one ever regretted not drinking. Well maybe not no one ever but you get what I'm putting out there.
We made it! Going to a wine bar with my gf tonight so won't be extending. Didn't notice as much of a benefit as previous years but my baseline alcohol intake is way down so it tracks.
Hopefully everyone realizes drinking doesn't really add much and you're healthier and feel better without out. Continue that on or just drinking substantially less
I always break my sober January with the first UNC/Duke game as a celebration, gonna be more of a cope tonight unfortunately
Went out to dinner last nite with another couple, broke dry Jan a day earlier bc we rescheduled from Sat to Fri. Fancy place with like 8 diff signature cocktails, all had ingredients I had never heard of. Went with one and $18 later I was like, why?
I didn’t participate in dry January, but have been sober since February. Will stretch this out to second week of March when I have a buddy’s bachelor party. Thankfully he’s not a big partier, so I’ll limit myself to a drink or two at dinners. Not having a glass of wine when eating out for Valentine’s Day was a bit strange. It’s nice though. It’s amazing how not having any beer in the house makes it much easier for me to be sober. Would love to get where I only drink for special events and on vacations. I’m also very interested to see how it impacts my blood work that I get done in early March.
My “sober January” has now come to an end. Last time I drank was the night of the Cotton Bowl. I was trying to make it to next week when I go to Roatán but the wife is out of the country and it’s been a long week. Cheers.