No booze in 2013

[Frutos]

I stopped drinking 10 years ago and don't regret it for a second.

 

[Hungry Joe]

I'm quitting this year too. Gave up for 6 months a couple of years back and felt great. Still going to go to pubs because I love the good ones. After the first couple of visits it's pretty easy if you have some decent will power to tap into. As with many things, I find meditation helps a lot.

 

[beorhthelm]

My wife says I make bad decisions when drunk, so to prove her wrong I agreed to not drink for 2013.

Not quite sure how it all came about as I was drunk at the time I agreed.

Guess she has a point

erm, quite. do you only make decisions when drunk? there's no control in this experiment, i reckon all you will able to prove is that you can make bad decision when sober too.

 

[spongy]

I'm intending to seriously cut down, so just the once a week for me which shall be a friday night piss up.

Er, make that twice a week, every other week, or if im going to away games, I don't think I could go to a football game and not drink,

But in all honesty it sounds very tempting, I'm awake but I'm horizontal on the sofa still feeling just as drunk as I did last night with that horrible alcohol taste in my mouth despite brushing my teeth several times already today, I shall probably start my hangover tomorrow on my first day back at work since the 21st. I can't wait.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Yep. Going into pubs and ordering a lemonade or coke is still seen as strange by bar staff in pubs. They make you feel as if you've just been beemed down from another planet.

I asked for a non alcoholic ginger beer when I was driving once. They looked at me as if they didn't have the product... I was like 'that one, in the fridge down there!'...

Plus they charge you enough for a coke these days! It's outrageous!

 

[Bulldog]

Good luck, hope it inspires others.

I went from the last match last season, to the first match this season without a drink and felt brilliant, lost a stone and gained a load of money, I even got used to ordering a Coke in a pub, something I never thought i would be able to do.

It all fell apart once the season started.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

My other half does 'Dry January' and 'Sober September' each year.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Usually two reasons for cutting out booze; a) to lose some weight or b) serious over drinking issue [maybe both]

For me its a) and so for several years now my New Years Resolution has been to abstain from chocolate and beer - not alcohol completely, still allowed the odd glass of wine but no beer or cider.

The key to making this achievable is that its not for ever, only until EASTER.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Drinking is fun and does not really affect the body as long you drink in moderation, why give up something you enjoy.

 

[T soprano]

Drinking is fun and does not really affect the body as long you drink in moderation, why give up something you enjoy.

Is that a George Best quote

 

[StillHateBellotti]

Fairly regularly.

Wine in week. Few lunchtime beers if in London.

Beers on Brighton home games.

Most of my socialising is done whilst boozing.

Gonna be a challenge for sure

I gave up last New Years Eve as was bordering an alcoholic! Not had one since and a year to the day a new me was born. Fitter, healthier, lighter, less bloated, no hangovers. Obviously you need to fill that void so I now cycle, head to the gym and admire the new me............Not even bothered about pubs or beer anymore. I will say that it has not been easy and at times i have wanted to start having the odd one here or there but never ever got around to it.......Do miss the home brew though!!!!!

Good luck.

 

[£1.99]

Stopped drinking more than 3 years ago. First 3 months were tough then just didn't really think about it after that.
Now enjoy a good German non-alcoholic beer every now and then.

 

[The Wookiee]

I really do like the thought of giving up drinking, but i know I will struggle, however i would never of thought I would give up smoking and I did, so nothing is impossible I guess. I probably drink 1 bottle of wine or 4 cans of lager a night.

 

[Caveman]

I used to drink it all. now no booze this jan for 7 yrs now, never felt better pysically and mentally, your just have to avoid pubs and don't buy any. you're probably lose 98 percent of your so called friends but is a great way to find out who your real mates are. you will have a great deal more cash in your pocket feel better and live longer,it's not easy but worth it.

If you don't mind me asking how much did you use to drink?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I probably drink 1 bottle of wine or 4 cans of lager a night.

I wouldn't be able to function properly drinking this each and every day.

 

[Nibble]

I really do like the thought of giving up drinking, but i know I will struggle, however i would never of thought I would give up smoking and I did, so nothing is impossible I guess. I probably drink 1 bottle of wine or 4 cans of lager a night.

That is a lot of acohol every night.

 

[sams dad]

Am packing in drinking for 2013.

Has anybody ever done anything like this themselves?

Reckon its gonna be quite a challenge.

Why do you have to totally give up drinking? Can you not just show a bit of restraint and cut down on the amount you drink? I very rarely drink to excess now, but I would hate to deny myself the pleasure of a glass of wine with a meal, or a cold cider on a warm day.

 

[Southstandfaithful]

I usually have a dry January and February each year.......as others have said -it's the reaction of others that makes it harder.... some people can't seem to understand why you would want to do such a thing!......

 

[catfish]

I had nine dry months for medical reasons a couple of years ago and after a while it didn't bother me. It's nice to be back having a drink now though.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I stopped drinking mid 1994. Drinking alcohol and living in such a depressing location doesn't mix.