Go sober October - anyone manage it?

[El Presidente]

Having never drunk it was just another month, but hats off to all those who gave it a go.

 

[Miximate]

Managed it with no great problems (so far), was considering carrying on until Christmas, but relented by buying 4 bottles of Golden Hen for the match on Saturday

 

[fataddick]

I lasted booze free for 2 weeks, it was loads harder than I thought...

Anyone else try / succeed / fail like me?!

Eh? Are you trying to trick folk who are doing it into drinking early?

It's still October for another 22.5 hours.

I know lots of people who are doing it - they have all stuck with it (if you couldn't, why do it to begin with?) and been rightly laughed at when asking for charity donations (eg "you're saving £500 by not drinking for a month, f***ing give that to charity yourself you ****") but they will no doubt get drinks bought for them come midnight tonight....

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Having been advised to stop boozing on medical grounds, am happy to report my last drink was on 08/09/14, so October was a big part of the ongoing deal

 

[W.C.]

What do you mean complete it? Still a day to go!?!

I drank once but in my defense it was a friends party which was fancy dress and I bought myself a golden ticket to do so. Two other people bought me golden tickets which I didn't use.

Raised £740 to date. Anyone else fancies sponsoring me (*cough* [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] *cough*) please feel free. https://www.gosober.org.uk/profile/philblackman

****!! Is that what a golden ticket is? Didn't bother checking. Having said that it's not been to bad. The first two weeks were the hardest when my brain would automatically think, 'Right, get myself a beer' whenever I walked into a bar, club, supermarket, anywhere that sold alcohol. The last 2 weeks have been easy, and without doing any exercise, and stuffing myself with biscuits more than usual I have lost 3kg.

Looking forward to a drink at midnight tonight.

 

[Arthur]

****!! Is that what a golden ticket is? Didn't bother checking. Having said that it's not been to bad. The first two weeks were the hardest when my brain would automatically think, 'Right, get myself a beer' whenever I walked into a bar, club, supermarket, anywhere that sold alcohol. The last 2 weeks have been easy, and without doing any exercise, and stuffing myself with biscuits more than usual I have lost 3kg.

Looking forward to a drink at midnight tonight.

I haven't found it too bad either. Hardest night out was the 2nd when I had a mate who was emigrating to NZ leaving do. After that it wasn't too bad. Saturday's have been tricky as I go and watch non league football where it is a given that you stand watching the game with a beer. Thankfully the games I've seen this month have been entertaining enough not to drive me to drink.

 

[W.C.]

It's gone midnight where I live so cheers everyone. Well done to all those who made it.

 

[narly101]

Pretty much had to as the abdominal pains I've been getting have all pointed to considerable fatty liver disease.

Although I didn't remain totally free. Only had 2 pints in the whole month. That's versus a usual 80 pints, so I call that a win.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I did but then I've been teetotal for the last 20 years.

 

[meeching gull]

I done it 31 days no booze know cant wait till tomorrow
I'm gonna get wankered

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I lasted booze free for 2 weeks, it was loads harder than I thought...

Anyone else try / succeed / fail like me?!

This sounds dull----when did it start

 

[swindonseagull]

Not had any booze for 3 months and lost over 1 stone...so whats the big deal?

Going to Germany next week though......wont be booze free there.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

This sounds dull----when did it start

If you start it now you've only got 2hrs 35mins to last out!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I find it hard enough to last a day without some kind of alcohol. Today will be no exception and will certainly need it around about 5.15 p.m.