Dry January?

[Buckeyestime]

My wife and I did a dry January last year and are planning one again this year. It serves as a nice reset after an over indulgent holiday season. I plan on upping the exercise and water intake. Possibly going back on a keto diet.

Anyone else planning on it? Any best practices?

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I did it a few years ago and I thought it was a good experience. It’s good to take breaks from our vices every now and again imo.

 

[MattRVA]

I haven’t drink since 2018 but I think it’s always good to cut back on alcohol. I have nothing against it but I have noticed that I feel much better in general since I stopped.

 

[El Capitán]

I will do it. You inspired me. Now my bar will be lonely but I'll put on some music so it thinks someone is there.

 

[Sigmund]

I was sick all holidays. Barely drank so I wont join you but its always a good idea to keep things in check.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Since it's grey and rainy here in Carmel, I thought maybe this thread was about going to Palm Springs or such.

This will be my 23rd in a row dry January. Otherwise, I am dead.

 

[ashdigger]

Due to illness I did a dry-ish December.

Dry-ish is about as much a reset as I care for.

Sometimes I’ll reset by abstaining a week or two.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I don’t consume a lot of alcohol but got sucked into drinking Coke over Christmas which I mostly gave up a couple of years ago. It goes so well with so many other things, lol.

So …. no Coke will resume (after the Hawkeyes play on Jan. 1). Crockett and Tubbs can stake out someone else’s house.

 

[fireground_piper]

I cut it out back in early November. Not sure exactly what I’ll do longer term, time will tell, but the foreseeable future will be dry.

 

[Mr_houston]

A few tips from personal experience:

1. This is a great goal. Very healthy! Don’t allow thoughts that it’s some kind of punishment.
2. It will go better if you replace what would be drinking time with another activity.
3. Plan on Feb 1st (or whenever) to ease back into it. You just did a reset, and it’s easy to get smashed.

 

[fireground_piper]

A few tips from personal experience:

1. This is a great goal. Very healthy! Don’t allow thoughts that it’s some kind of punishment.
2. It will go better if you replace what would be drinking time with another activity.
3. Plan on Feb 1st (or whenever) to ease back into it. You just did a reset, and it’s easy to get smashed.

#2 is my driving reason. As a natural creature of habit, I had found over the past 3 years having a drink at night became part of my habit. This habit creep does not satisfy me and so I will remain dry until this is corrected.

 

[bullet08]

Don't drink as much as I used to. But, not making any promises I might not keep.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I did a “Drynuary” (sorry to the codgers who get triggered by neologisms) a few years ago. Some stubborn weight fell off, and I slept a lot better. I love good beer and cocktails, and drinking hasn’t caused any serious problems for my wife and I, so no plans to give it up long-term. Still, it’s good to take a break every now and then for your health, and to confirm that you can do it!

 

[kcghost]

No, I don't indulge in any sort of foolishness like that.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I had a very dry december, I only drank dry martinis.

 

[El Capitán]

Day two of Dry January: I have taken to staring longingly at my bar. The rum is calling me but I am stronger than my urges. For now I'll light up a bowl and ponder on my life.

 

[ashdigger]

For the record. I didn’t know dry January was a thing.

Now that I know it’s a thing, well, I’m not very good at things.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Beer helps my calorie intake, so not here.

 

[pantsBoots]

"I've drank enough whiskey to float a battleship around." - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Holidays are a time of excess and for good reason. I do taper off for a little while depending on the NYE I've had. On the other hand, if I eat right, get plenty of sleep, and remain active enough to push myself, I can apparently continue my dilletante ways indefinitely.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Nah, it rained on the first