Dry January 2020 thread 2... keeping it dry!

[ParanoidGynodroid]

Thread two to help us continue to share the love (and dryness)

Keep going, everyone... good luck

Hello, shiny new thread. Feeling good but dreading Saturday a bit! Although last Saturday was hard, I ended up putting the time to good use but finishing a custom handmade order. Good luck everyone

Hi all, had some wine with dinner on my birthday (11th) but I’d planned to do that already.
Was a bit worried that I’d slip back into old habits but have been fine.

Going out with friends after work tomorrow. They’re planning to celebrate my birthday but I am ready with the old antibiotic excuse 😉.

Well it's the weekend. I thought I'd avoid going to the shops at all at the weekend to make it easier as I won't be tempted to buy anything but DD just complained that her wellies are too small and the shop that sells wellies also sells beer. Wish me strength!

Strength natsku. I have been avoiding ‘food’ shopping for same reasons. Luckily I have remnants of brexit stash which I’ve been raiding and there’s a fruit/veg stall near me - they don’t sell beer !
Have always thought my local Waitrose are not helping when they put the seedlip and other af things right next to large bottles of Peroni and other beers. Think I may now actually say how unhelpful this is for anyone wanting/needing to avoid alcohol.

Day 17: Some Juicy strength for those what need it.

Probably me. Son is coming over tonight and we will be cooking together. (spicy salmon tacos and pannacotta). He loves to mix a cocktail, and I'm sorely tempted to have an espresso martini. I'll see if I he can rustle up a suitble alternative.

@SylviaC

That was exactly how I felt too. I do wonder if I was fighting something else and it wasn't simply a hangover. However the evidence would suggest otherwise. It's certainly put me off for now.

Wasted Wednesday was very much a thing for me too.

I'm not posting regularly but I dip in and out.

I'm finding sleep every so slightly improved, but waking in n the morning feels just as rough so that's no good.

I find myself utterly exhausted after a normal day and am unable to tolerate much noise or excitement at all. I didn't realise the alcohol gave me a temporary energy boost after work.

And I never found alcohol made me hungry but I am eating a lot now to compensate.

All very unexpected side effects. Also, no one knows I'm doing this, so the only thing I'm getting from it, besides health benefits I can't feel, is pride in knowing I've done it so far.

Thanks Segregate I feel refreshed already!

Planning a quiet one this weekend (haha aren't we all?). It's the penultimate weekend, only one more after this. Stay strong!

I’m planning to go beyond January - if not total af (which I am wanting and planning to continue I think) then lots of changes and serious reduction overall.
If there are serious over consumption problems on feb 1 I’m on hand to hold hair back etc.

Thanks segregate just what i needed I'm thirsty. Need to add these juices to the waterfall. I'm not drinking enough, i have a sore head. But i do have a bit of a cold too .
I'm thinking of making mocktails. Any favourites anyone? I went out before Christmas and had a virgin pina colada as I was driving and it was lush.

My OH hated me drinking. Said it changed me. Now I'm not drinking it would appear that I'm "clunky and clumsy" with my words to others. Can't bloody win. I'm not reaching for the bottle though. At least i can remember every single thing that I've said and be clear in my mind that I've not been mean. Before I wouldn't know who to believe because I couldn't remember anything.

That's empowering. Another plus to ditch the booze.

Nearly finished This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. It's been slammed as a rip off of Carr and Vale and although the writing style is annoying at times, I really think it's helped change my mindset around drinking and I'm really not feeling deprived!

I am 40 in two months though, and have a 16 month old, so it was time to phase it out. Especially as we don't go out much so it's been daily drinking (only 1-2 drinks so not getting drunk with a toddler in the house!) at home.

Just wanted to report that although I'm only on day 12, I feel generally so much happier. It's bizarre! And more calm, tolerant etc. I'm still having 3 coffees a day and eat whatever I want until not drinking becomes the norm, but still feel more content than I have in years. Which makes me very happy as I had to go on ADs for a while and this makes me believe I'll be okay off them.

Anyway just wanted to share! Thanks for having these groups going, really helps xx

@HeronLanyon I'm also in this for the foreseeable!

I would really love some mocktail recipes. I'm not big on fruit based cocktails though, are there any others though?

Virgin Espresso Martini?

Haven't tried it mylsef, but saw it advertised outside a bar I walk past on my way home and thought it sounded good!

Ooer, I've been nervous about this all week, but I'm going out with some friends from my club tonight. I am DETERMINED not to drink alcohol. It's not hard. They know about DJ and will hopefully help me!

I'm the one who'll want to sabotage this so I have to be extra on my guard.

espresso martini mix

I have this from Lakeland. I think it says you can make a "like a Virgin" version with milk or water. Maybe I just need the right glass

I'm ready for the weekend which I think might be tricky. Seedlip, Noughty and 0% beer. Think I've got it covered.

I’m having a proper wobble. Could quite easily have a glass of wine very shortly, work is done for the week, kids are home from school and we’re having curry for dinner.

Am going to struggle this weekend, but I know I will be disappointed in myself if I give in now.

I feel exactly the same @Cravingcake.

Friday night looks quite dull right now. Tidy house. Work done. Fire lit. No wine.

Meh.

Me three, I really want a glass of wine tonight! And we're going out for dinner tonight which adds another layer of challenge. I'm fluctuating between thinking "sod it" and then remembering the patronising look I'll get from DH for failing to keep it up...

Tomorrow is a planned day off though as I'm meeting up with friends and it's been planned for a while. It's a lunch though, so that will naturally limit how much I have - just have to make sure that doesn't open the floodgates.

Me too! I could murder a glass of wine.

Going to stay strong though. We’re over hump day and only have 14 days left to go.

Wouldn't mind a glass either.
I know dh will bring back a bottle.
Hes had a tiring week and will have2 or 3 and leave the rest back.
Bath and bed I think once they kids go to bed.

Good luck for this weekend everyone. I'm sipping on a becks blue and eating sea salt and pepper twists from marks

I am end-of-a-long-tiring-week exhausted and my usual would be to have wine and crisps.

I have hours more work to do tonight in preparation for a day of work tomorrow and I am a little grumpy and could quite easily have a weep or nap or both.

I have eaten so much rubbish as well as my dinner and have a bowl of sweets by me as I switch on the computer to start working.

So all a bit rubbish.....but....no wine, (and still vegan) so I'm going to cut myself some slack about the other stuff.

Tomorrow after work will be a toughie I imagine....but my mantra of "I just have to focus on today" is running through my , very very tired, head.