No alcohol in 2024

[Noalcohol2024]

I gave up alcohol for an entire year 10 years ago and I am going to challenge myself to do it again in 2024. Anyone want to join me? I won’t lie I found it really hard. However, it did help me reset my habitual drinking. I feel ready to do it again. If anyone else feels a year off alcohol is something they want to do then join me on January 1st. I am going to take the next few days being honest with myself and reflecting on why I feel this challenge is something I need to do. Anyone who starts on January 1st with me can include their reasons in the introduction (if they wish to). I have a big birthday this year so I know it will be a challenge on that day as-well as Christmas and New Year 2024 but I am determined.

Can I join too? I need a reset. Definitely going for dry January anyway. I need to save some money and lose a stone.

I did this last year and am doing it again. Thanks for the thread.

I would love to join too. I started before Christmas and am on day 21 with one slip up on Christmas eve when I had prosecco when out and then came home and drunk a bottle of wine, cemented in my head that I can't have 1 or 2, it's all or nothing. Surprisly I didn't find Christmas day or yesterday difficult. But I know I can't go back to previous levels, feeling awful all the time, not sleeping, eating rubbish, skin terrible and weight gain. Since stopping the change in the way I feel is unbelievable. Heres to a sober 2024.

Can I join as well please? My husband is joining me for the first 100 days. Looking forward to getting some energy back but I think the first weekend will be the hardest.

Last year when I did it I had loads of snacks in.

Day one and trigger time. I’ve kept myself busy all day with a 7km walk, a swim and time in the steam room.

I made dinner early and quickly as I was hungry when I got in. I have not done the usual ritualised glass of wine 🍷 prepare dinner just made a big standard jacket spud with tuna and salad.

Think I will list everyone’s name when we all report that we have completed week 1, week 2 etc.

Good luck everyone.

Add me please? Aiming for 3 months AF. Want to try lose some weight!

I’d like to join too please. I’ve done two months before and really liked it.

I was sooooo tempted to open the Prosecco we bought for new years and didn’t drink. It’s my last day before going back to work so I think the trigger is wanting to continue the holiday feeling for a bit longer before reality kicks back in. I guess either way I’ve got to go back to work the only choice is with or without shit sleep and a hangover! Lit the fire and watched a film instead.

I'm doing this, inspired by my husband who is doing it too. 3 days in so far, 365 to go 😊

Hi, can I join too.... it's been far too much alcohol for far too long.
Not sure what to do just now as I would usually be drunk by now

Please may I join?

I need a complete reset

Can I join please, just polished off the last bottle of rose.
really want to stop now. Get my life back.

Please can I join? I need a reset!

I'm absolutely in too - so resonate with that feeling of needing to get my life back

I’m aiming to do all of January then will see how I go. Found myself drinking everyday, boredom, sadness, anxiety. Need to cut right back.

im organising the Lego collection to keep busy and will go up and start building my own little models to keep me busy in the evenings

Good luck OP (and everyone else!) I did this at the beginning of 2022 and haven't gone back to it yet. I loved a drink or several, but my life is much better without it.

Can we please join. I married my hubby in Aug 23 knowing he was an addict. Iam hitting that point. We have been told because of the amount and his age to do it slowly but for me it's the last few years. I want to set up my own business yet know I can't due to once in from work I hit the bottle. A group of people in same place would be good

Starting today as had a family event yesterday

I am jumping in as well, I drink way too much and I know it is compromising my enjoyment of life. Time to let it go.

I'm a week in today as I started on Boxing Day.

Already I am sleeping better (very weird dreams though, which I quite like.....) and feel more like I can cope. More organised maybe.

I'm finding drinking tonic and lime really helps in the evening, with or without alcohol free gin. Will hunt out some more interesting drinks to keep me going 😊.

Day 2 for most of us.

Welcome anyone who has joined today.

I’ve slept really well, only woke up at 830 which is late for me. I did get up to pee a lot in the night which is a good sign and shows my body is reacting to no alcohol.

Thinking about trigger times today. I have to go shopping and I was going to go after the gym but it’s a trigger for my cravings when I see food and wine. I’ve decided to go shopping this morning and go to the gym about 3 pm instead. I’ll prep dinner before I go to the gym so when I return there is no trigger to start prepping dinner with a glass of wine.

Good luck on DAY 2 of 2024.

Can I join this thread? I don't have issues with alcohol myself, but my partner does and we had a pretty awful Christmas because of it. He is frightening and unpredictable when he drinks, he's not aware how much, and says some terrible things to me. I would love to get some insights from others maybe struggling to understand his perspective. He's just started dry January. I'm hoping he can do longer.

I just wanted to suggest to others you might want to try reading a book or 2 on alcohol? I'm on day 19 (started early) and honestly I haven't missed alcohol so far. Not at Christmas parties, the big day or NYEI have had times where I get the craving for a drink, sure, but it's like a switch has been pressed in my brain. I just don't want the drink. In my head it is literally poison now, and why would I want poison? The ones I read were Alcohol Explained by William Porter and This Naked Mind by Annie Grace.
Now obviously I'm only on day 19 so it's way to early to say I'm "cured" but it's definitely felt different to every other time I've stopped. I just haven't felt like I'm missing something.

@Jeffsmeffsmiff which of the two was better would you say? I want to ask my OH to listen to an audio book (he hates reading!) Thanks and well done on your change in mindset!