Author Topic: Dry January - 2022 (Read 37473 times)

Paul · « **Reply #425 on:** 18 January, 2022, 12:19:45 pm »

Whereas my sleep has gone down the swannee, but that might be more to do with my current state than being dry.

Paul · « **Reply #426 on:** 18 January, 2022, 12:21:00 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 18 January, 2022, 10:51:20 am

Oh well, that's me out.
Still, that was a most enjoyable gin and tonic.

It's up to you, amigo, but you can come back in if you like. One G&T does not a wet January make.

Basil · « **Reply #427 on:** 18 January, 2022, 01:02:57 pm »

Thanks. Yes I'll probably start again.
I'm a bit disappointed that I've lost DJ bragging rights, but I'm sure another two weeks will be a good thing.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #428 on:** 19 January, 2022, 06:11:40 am »

Hoegaarden 0,0 is by far the best low alcohol I've ever had.

Spotted it in Aldi yesterday and bought a 4 pack. Will definitely be getting more.

rafletcher · « **Reply #429 on:** 19 January, 2022, 12:42:36 pm »

Quote from: Ashaman42 on 19 January, 2022, 06:11:40 am

Hoegaarden 0,0 is by far the best low alcohol I've ever had.

Spotted it in Aldi yesterday and bought a 4 pack. Will definitely be getting more.

I've not tried that, but the Leffe Blonde 0.0% isn't too bad. Much better than Peroni or Moretti 0's.

T42 · « **Reply #430 on:** 21 January, 2022, 04:37:07 pm »

You know, you guys drinking 0% beer are missing out on something. I didn't drink for three months in 1986, and the first beer I had afterwards tasted absolutely bloody wonderful. Stupendous. The flavour had faded from my olfactory memory. If you keep on feeding yours with that 0% stuff you'll miss that effect.

Mind you, the second beer was as ordinary as ever.

citoyen · « **Reply #431 on:** 21 January, 2022, 05:00:33 pm »

Fortunately, I have absolutely no desire to drink ersatz beer, so that's a pleasure I can look forward to when I eventually fall off the wagon.

Water generally does me fine if I need to slake my thirst. I've not had any social occasions lately, so that need to have a perfunctory glass in my hand has been largely absent.

Back in the office for a couple of days next week, which means commuting - and the need to resist that temptation for a post-work on-train anaesthetic... fortunately, not going in on Thursday, which is the day of cocktails after work in the office bar.

Jurek · « **Reply #432 on:** 21 January, 2022, 05:26:47 pm »

You have an office bar?

citoyen · « **Reply #433 on:** 21 January, 2022, 05:40:00 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 21 January, 2022, 05:26:47 pm

You have an office bar?

Ho yuss!

orejas · « **Reply #434 on:** 21 January, 2022, 06:54:23 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 21 January, 2022, 05:40:00 pm

Quote from: Jurek on 21 January, 2022, 05:26:47 pm
You have an office bar?

Ho yuss!

You work @ N10?

Basil · « **Reply #435 on:** 21 January, 2022, 07:16:14 pm »

Oh. I'm out again. Never mind, it was a decent effort.
Well done the rest of you still in.

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #436 on:** 21 January, 2022, 11:02:35 pm »

Almost out tonight when we arrived home to no heating but manfully resisted.
Very interesting that my not drinking on holiday significantly reduced the alcohol intake of my wife and the other couple with us, even though I made it completely clear that this was a personal decision.

CJ · « **Reply #437 on:** 22 January, 2022, 12:37:27 pm »

I'm still clinging on. I think that this is the longest stretch of no drinking I've had in years. Made it to 20 days last January but did have weeks off here and there throughout the year.

My sleep is still erratic and my mood is variable. The best side effect that I have noticed is that I can think clearer and the concepts that my more lofty thinking colleagues throw at me are sticking in by alcohol free brain better. I think that reason alone is enough to cling on and keep moderate.

citoyen · « **Reply #438 on:** 22 January, 2022, 12:50:01 pm »

I went sub 26 minutes on parkrun today, for the first time in ages. Wonder if this is a benefit of not drinking on a Friday evening.

Paul · « **Reply #439 on:** 24 January, 2022, 02:29:01 pm »

I've had a couple of drinks. Unplanned but pretty likely in hindsight: I met a friend in a favourite pub (Pie Run Alumni will know it well).

I've reported myself to Sue Grey and sacked one of my press officers.

PaulF · « **Reply #440 on:** 24 January, 2022, 03:41:51 pm »

Quote from: Paul on 24 January, 2022, 02:29:01 pm

I've had a couple of drinks. Unplanned but pretty likely in hindsight: I met a friend in a favourite pub (Pie Run Alumni will know it well).

I've reported myself to Sue Grey and sacked one of my press officers.

Surely a better approach would have been to report you friend to Sue Grey, sack the press officer and deny all knowledge?

Paul · « **Reply #441 on:** 24 January, 2022, 04:14:15 pm »

I don’t know: we’ll just have to await her report.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #442 on:** 25 January, 2022, 05:23:25 am »

I'm still in. Though I only started on the 10th.

I might be tested on Saturday - we're going round to (and staying overnight at) the Mother in Laws'.

L CC · « **Reply #443 on:** 25 January, 2022, 06:46:25 am »

Traditional birthday celebrations for Mr Smith. Thanks for the beer recommendation, he usually does Becks Blue but prefers the Leffe. Apparently it's a bit gassy but the flavour is very Leffe.

CJ · « **Reply #444 on:** 27 January, 2022, 08:16:14 am »

This is the longest month I've every experienced. Work stress seems to be the biggest reason for temptation for me (and lots of people on the Reddit DJ thread).

I'm clinging on with the help of NA beer. My favs are often out of stock in shops so I now spend time a day searching around as if I'm trying to track down my dealer.

Although I'll have a proper beer on 1 Feb (I've got a surviving Belgium beer from Christmas), I'm definitely planning to stay pretty much dry as the benefits are very apparent to me, particularly fitness and clear thinking.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #445 on:** 27 January, 2022, 10:02:38 pm »

Last week, Dez and Alex came back to Southend for a few nits and pieces, to see Alex's mum and then they came to us. I ordered take-away curry - our first for months and months. I like lager with curry, but Erdinger 0% and Clausthaler were ideal.

Paul · « **Reply #446 on:** 27 January, 2022, 11:23:48 pm »

I got slipped a Micky Finn tonight. I was halfway through my second Peroni 0% and thinking that it was becoming an excellent booze substitute when the penny dropped.
The first one was 0% but the second certainly wasn’t, although I’d been very clear at the bar.
Ah well.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #447 on:** 28 January, 2022, 08:53:08 am »

I'm still in. Have ordered a case of the Hoegaarden 0 but so far I've not been having substitutes every night.

I am looking forward to having a proper beer (I've got to wait till Feb 10th diue to starting late) but I'm not finding it that difficult to abstain so that's good.

I could get easily have one night off tomorrow when we're at the MiL's but I suspect that would lead to a slippery slope.

citoyen · « **Reply #448 on:** 28 January, 2022, 10:16:08 am »

I'm finding it relatively easy to avoid opportunities to drink so far. Thursday is cocktail night in the office bar after work, which is one of the reasons I'm choosing to avoid Thursdays as one of my office days.

And I have no social life, which helps.

Really, the only thing I need to be wary of is slipping back into casual drinking at home. I do sometimes like a beer to wind down at the end of the day but I think I've managed to break that habit. I have no desire to drink 0% beer, so if I need refreshment in the evening, I've been sticking to water. Which also has the benefit of being cheap.

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #449 on:** 28 January, 2022, 10:20:32 am »

Still in as well. I had 0% beer on holiday some nights but it is still use less carbs so now drinking either water or slimline tonic with dinner in the evening. Seems to have enough dryness, acidity and mouth feel to substitute for a good chablis. Not really, but it is different to tea, water or juice during the day.