StillSpike wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:16 pm
Been aff it since 6th (no point stopping bang on New Year, so always leave it til the Monday). I enjoy the drink a great deal, and don't wish to have to give it up entirely, so stopping for a month every now and again is something of a test, really - just to see if I can.
Suppose I feel a bit better, and slightly less fat, but nothing particularly noticeable. I'm looking forward to a pint or two on Saturday.
Will probably stop again for a month or so leading up to my cruise holiday, just to get the liver in shape.
What cruise you going on? I am off on my first cruise in April. Not entirely convinced it must be said.
Yes both EH16 and myself would like to know this too as we were not invited. Unbelievable.
Beradogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:13 am
Nice! Going Holland Belgium Germany. Denmark Norway x2 France. Celebrity something. A new ship. Going in April.
No, not Nice, Cannes - can't you read ?
Looks good - don't worry that it'll be all olds on the ship or anything - there's people of all ages. I quite fancy northers Europe for a cruise in the future. Have a smashing time.
Couple of large bottles of San Miguel and a couple of glasses of white wine tonight , then a full English brekie in the morning to set me up for tomorrow's trip to Stevenage , happy days .
Huxley wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:00 pm
Anybody else gone without booze this January?
This is the second consecutive year I’ve done it and whilst the old me would scoff at such a concept I really have reaped the benefits.
1. Lost a stone
2. Generally feel better
3. Sleeping better and thus waking up feeling more refreshed/energised
4. Spending free time doing more productive things rather than down the pub / drinking at home
But the most important positive from it all is that I think this year it’s genuinely changed my attitude to booze. So much of drinking is psychological. Once you get beyond the mindset of “I need a drink” the idea of getting sh*tfaced really does lose its appeal. Moderation has always been my problem. One pint escalates so quickly.
Not saying that I’m going teetotal but I’ll certainly change my drinking behaviour going forward.
Good effort, fella - not always easy.
I also completed a dry January,but have been off the lash altogether for over 18 months due to the negative effect it was having on my life.
I echo all the 4 points you have stated, and have no desire to go back, albeit I probably gave up for different reasons.
