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Who else is not drinking tonight

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grimcas · 31/12/2023 14:03

I'm completely exhausted, fat, peopled out, and sick of alcohol 😂

Anyone else? We're seeing friends tonight but I've offered to drive so I can't be tempted to get on the booze again.

I always feel like this by the end of the year. I don't want to look at another roast dinner, cheese, pate, or glass of wine for a good few weeks. I feel completely minging.

Warning to the young'uns, make the most of your 20s and 30s. You won't be able to hack it anymore by 40.

OP posts:
Forgotmylogindetails · 31/12/2023 14:05

Me , kids are having a party I’m going upstairs with the dog and a hot chocolate and letting them get on with it !

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grimcas · 31/12/2023 14:07

That sounds lovely. I'd love nothing more than to get into bed with a book at 8pm but we've committed to going to friends and I'd feel bad dropping out.

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DifficultPifficultLemonDifficult · 31/12/2023 14:09

I've just stopped drinking, it wasn't an active choice, but the hangovers last 2/3 days now and I can't really have more than 3 drinks without getting a hangover anymore, so not worth it.

I'll be in my PJs with the kids from about 8 watching all our favourite films then head off to bed. Can't wait for a cosy, stress free night.

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BotherThat · 31/12/2023 14:09

I’m going to my bed at 9pm as normal. I’m not a big drinker, and am not forcing alcohol and a late night on myself tonight just because it’s NYE. Too old and tired 😴

Snackpocket · 31/12/2023 14:13

I was planning to but have awful bloating and stomach pain today. So I’m spending the day feeling crap and not doing anything.

WashItTomorrow · 31/12/2023 14:28

Me. I haven’t drunk any alcohol for a few years now, and I don’t miss it. I was never a big drinker anyway.

PiggieWig · 31/12/2023 14:30

Me. I’m the same as you - by the time NY rolls round I’ve eaten and drunk as much as I want and just want a salad and a large glass of water!

I’ve not drunk on NY for a few years now. I just don’t fancy it.

TeaMistress · 31/12/2023 14:32

I'm poorly and my mum is poorly so both of us will be tucked up in bed by 8pm with a cup of tea and cough / flu medication. We are both feeling really rough

edwinbear · 31/12/2023 14:34

I’m not. I’ve got lemonade & rose syrup to make rose lemonade. I love a drink and enjoyed plenty of wine over Christmas, but also feeling fat & bloated and just can’t fancy it. I’m not going to pour it down my throat just because it’s NYE and will enjoy waking up fresh tomorrow.

Tonight1 · 31/12/2023 14:34

I'll probably just get a hot drink with cinnamon stick, fresh ginger and lemon, and honey

Justgivemehotchocolate · 31/12/2023 14:41

None here.
Nice cup of hot chocolate with squirty cream and marshmallows for me. Yum

Thudercatsrule · 31/12/2023 14:46

I wont be, ive really struggled with drinking over the last 5years - totally got out of hand (drinking in the morning). But last year tried DryJan, broke it a few times, but managed to change my ways and get back to be a social drinker, only out of the house.

But have totally overdrank since Nov, not to the extremes i used to, but enough to know its time to stop and re-address the issue again.

Going to our local Indian for an early dinner, then back to watch a movie and bed, i'm looking forward to waking up tomorrow hangover and anxiety free!

MabelsBeats · 31/12/2023 14:47

I’ve been ill and am not drinking tonight. I’ve not had a drink for over two weeks and am hoping to do dry January, so am making a positive start tonight.

Nothing planned due to illness anyway, so at home on the sofa, with family. Bliss!

dontgobaconmyheart · 31/12/2023 14:48

Neither DP or I drink anyway so technically not us! We'll be staying home, sharing some food, playing some games and trying to stay awake until midnight (DP started work at 5am and is also working early tomorrow).

I'm mid thirties and haven't been drunk or had a proper drink of anything strong since I was about 19 and don't miss any of it!

LadyWiddiothethird · 31/12/2023 14:49

Me.

Forgotmylogindetails · 31/12/2023 14:53

OP pretend you’ve come down with something wave your partner off and get your book out ! D

TheSunIsShiningAndTheSkyIsBlue · 31/12/2023 14:54

I don't drink, l am having a nice quiet evening in with a few treats to eat.
The weather here is awful, I'm so glad I'm not going out.

Xanadu58 · 31/12/2023 14:54

No alcohol for me tonight, I'm oncall. I don't drink much these days anyway but it would have been nice to have the option .

Blinkityblonk · 31/12/2023 14:55

I don't drink anyway, so tonights just the same! I like alcohol but it doesn't like me any more, so it's alcohol free all the way.

SingingSands · 31/12/2023 14:55

Me too. I'm going to be taxi driver for my teens and satay sober. I've made a silent promise to myself to get up and do a parkrun in the morning and have chosen the local hilly mudfest forest course.

Armychefbethebest · 31/12/2023 14:57

I went out Friday for my 3 monthly night out ,I'm still rough a curry and a box set is as exciting as it will get tonight. I feel that bad I don't even want a hen do in February lol this is why I hardly drink gone are the days of out all night in for a shower and rock up to work to cook brekky and lunch for 300 hahaha x

HereForTheFreeLunch · 31/12/2023 14:58

DS may need a lift back home so I may have 1 small glass in the afternoon but nothing after that.

@SingingSands Park run tomorrow - I'm impressed!

FunkyMonks · 31/12/2023 15:20

Staying in with DH and kids we don't drink anyhow and to be honest I've never really liked New Year's Eve looking forward to party foods and a movie instead specially when the weather is awful really don't fancy the idea of going out anywhere 🤣

Theoldwoman · 31/12/2023 15:23

Me. But that’s because I haven’t drank alcohol in almost 4 years.

Almost 11:30pm here. Just picked up DD and her two friends (the three Ella’s) off to shower and bed before airport run at 4am.

Happy New Year everyone!

OutYerEd · 31/12/2023 15:39

My fourth sober New Year and I couldn’t be happier. Going out for dinner to an amazing Thai restaurant tonight, so planning on stuffing my face and then home to a lazy night on the sofa with my new Kindle and bed shortly after midnight.

Planning an early morning yoga session and beach walk tomorrow. Could never have done that in my boozy NYE days.