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Anyone doing Dry January 2021?

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MyGhastIsFlabbered · 28/12/2020 17:39

I was going to go sober this year...but for various reasons (excuses) it didn't happen. DP and I have agreed to try Dry January as we are both drinking too much. Anyone else fancy coming along for the ride?

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TimeForMe2020 · 03/01/2021 14:14

SwiftyFifty, this is me. I like the first, just wish it didn’t lead to the fourth. Just hoping DJ will teach me moderation. I don’t want to give up the wine completely but it may come to this. Good luck.

Dugee · 03/01/2021 14:21

The vivid dreams are your brain "rewiring" itself. Something to do with dopamine.

WhiskersPete · 03/01/2021 14:40

SilverRing it sounds like your DP is trying to make himself feel better about how much he drinks by implying others must do the same.

Day 3 here for me. Still fine. Work tomorrow and all week. Friday night will be crunch time for me I think.

Well done to everyone so far.

TessApricot · 03/01/2021 14:41

@Littlebeach

Two days in, woke up after a long sleep feeling amazing. I know last night I was wanting a little something but just got a can of pop instead. I think I’m going to get some limes in so I can make myself a tonic and lime drink. I know my point will really come in about a few days in as I can do week alcohol free but always really looking forward to a dink at the weekend. I took a photo of my face as I really want to see the impact on my face. Thinking of downloading Allen Carrs stop drinking book on my kindle. Has anyone read it?
I’m listening to the book at the moment. Maybe I’m in denial but I’m not I’m sure it’s for me as I don’t want to give up forever, but maybe I should question why that is.

I’m hoping this month will reset me and I can then drink moderately but I’m not sure how long that will last. I get such pleasure from certain food and wine pairings though that I feel sad to deny myself those forever...

AgnesNaismith · 03/01/2021 14:41

Urgh I’m struggling today, in a foul mood with really short temper and al I want to do is have a glass of wine! Swerved the local takeaway pub when out on our daily walk to avoid the mulled wine smells.

AgnesNaismith · 03/01/2021 14:41

*all

OhioOhioOhio · 03/01/2021 15:02

Yeah I don't want to give up forever either. I find ducking out of social drinking hard though. Think I might be more fussy and better lined up with excuses to not drink.

FoxandFeathers · 03/01/2021 15:21

Like lots of you, I have lots of vanity reasons for doing this. Am daily weighing and photo taking. Please post any successes, it keeps me inspired! Any links to success stories too would be good, I’ve read all the ones linked to the try dry app.

Haggisfish · 03/01/2021 15:56

I’m not thinking forever-one day at a time for me.

TSBelliot · 03/01/2021 15:58

Eating everything in sight! Is this a thing?

CandyLeBonBon · 03/01/2021 16:23

@TSBelliot

Eating everything in sight! Is this a thing?
It can be yes. I'm very thirsty! And also craving a glass as it gets close to teatime. It's an emotional habit but it do look forward to opening a bottle as I start on dinner with my tunes in the kitchen. But that's not going to happen tonight!
theDudesmummy · 03/01/2021 16:30

Like someone else also said, I think the week won't be too bad but Friday will be a challenge...

SilverRing · 03/01/2021 16:36

Yes I realise now more clearly that DP is constantly framing excessive drinking as normal (I am not judging him, as I say, I was drinking more than him in comparison to size/age/gender norms). Every single "joke" gif or meme on his social media during lockdown, for example, has been one of the ones about people drinking lots of wine to get through it...you know the ones. I don't know if he realises it. And it didn't grate me nearly so much until now. I was part of it too really...

Dugee · 03/01/2021 16:41

We've just got back from a walk. Freezer meal tonight but I'm about to settle down with a "posh squash" - rhubarb and ginger from M&S. anything with ginger in seems to hit the mark, as does sugar.

Back to work tomorrow and don't usually drink on a Sunday. Friday will probably be my difficult day.

CoronaIsWatching · 03/01/2021 16:55

6pm on a Friday is my witching hour too. I'm really worried I will be thinking about it Friday afternoon whilst at work and convince myself to buy a bottle

geillisduncan · 03/01/2021 16:57

Haggisfish-I'm thinking the same as you. Forever but one day at a time. As I was drinking every day, the day of the week isn't an issue for me. I get twitchy about this time of the day as 6pm was wine time. Hopefully I'll stop noticing the time as the weeks go on.

WhiskersPete · 03/01/2021 17:13

6pm on a Friday is my witching hour too. I'm really worried I will be thinking about it Friday afternoon whilst at work and convince myself to buy a bottle

This is exactly me! Let's both check in here Friday pm for some moral support.

I once heard someone say that drinking is only borrowing happiness from tomorrow. I like that quote.

DaisyDeliah · 03/01/2021 17:18

hi, im doing dry January, this will be very hard for me as i have drank every sinlge night for the last 2 and a half years, not just one glass of wine, i drink either two bottles of white wine a night, or most recently 1 bottle of white wine and 6 pints of beer.
i want to stop for my health, for my kids, and for a better ( cheaper) future.my husband also drinks on the evening but not as much as me.
i never ever remember going to bed or what happened after 9pm.
i wake up every day feeling guilty and discusting, but im a good mum, and do everything like a normal mum would, but when the kids are in bed, theat when i think ahh relax with a drink.
every occaision is for drinking, birthdays, christmas, feeling sad, happy, mad upset, drink solves it all, although it doesnt does it.
we spend about £140 a week on alcohol, were not skint, but were not rich either and this upsets me that we spend that much.

Day 3 and im doing ok, im always ok during the day but the cravings hit at 6pm , ive been distracting my self at this time and it seems to help,
good luck everyone

Crumpetycrump · 03/01/2021 17:21

Hello! I’m in too. Day 3 for me today.

Haggisfish · 03/01/2021 17:22

First really challenge for me tonight-beef casserole with no red wine!

MrsMiaWallis · 03/01/2021 17:24

DaisyDeliah welcome and you've done amazing to do 3 days!

I've given the bottle of wine to an old lady in my village. She was delighted.

I feel quite didgy, like I've had loads of caffeine.

CoronaIsWatching · 03/01/2021 17:30

[quote DaisyDeliah]hi, im doing dry January, this will be very hard for me as i have drank every sinlge night for the last 2 and a half years, not just one glass of wine, i drink either two bottles of white wine a night, or most recently 1 bottle of white wine and 6 pints of beer.
i want to stop for my health, for my kids, and for a better ( cheaper) future.my husband also drinks on the evening but not as much as me.
i never ever remember going to bed or what happened after 9pm.
i wake up every day feeling guilty and discusting, but im a good mum, and do everything like a normal mum would, but when the kids are in bed, theat when i think ahh relax with a drink.
every occaision is for drinking, birthdays, christmas, feeling sad, happy, mad upset, drink solves it all, although it doesnt does it.
we spend about £140 a week on alcohol, were not skint, but were not rich either and this upsets me that we spend that much.

Day 3 and im doing ok, im always ok during the day but the cravings hit at 6pm , ive been distracting my self at this time and it seems to help,
good luck everyone

CandyLeBonBon · 03/01/2021 17:44

@Haggisfish

First really challenge for me tonight-beef casserole with no red wine!
You can put alcohol in a casserole as all the alcohol cooks off. Just don't drink it while you're cooking!!
MyGhastIsFlabbered · 03/01/2021 18:09

This evening is tough. DP and I have been arguing, I'm stressed because I'm starting a new job tomorrow and 30 minutes ago I got an email from the school to say DS2's class can't go in next week because of staff shortages.

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mrsnibblesisahero · 03/01/2021 18:14

Also beef casserole! Same problem! Marginally easier than a roast but not by much.

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