Dry January 2023

[Paul]

Anyone fancy joining in? I'm dry so far but (as far as I'm concerned) it doesn't matter if you dive in a day or two late.

I've been keeping track of my drinking for two years now, and a dry January will do me no harm at all. I may even follow it through a little this year.

[Basil]

Yep. I'm here.
Although day three could just be an ordinary week so far.

[L CC]

We are in.
Mr Smith is down with that-awful-lurgy-everyone-has so it's taken the pain out of the initial few days (and replaced it with coughing).

[Paul]

We are in.
Mr Smith is down with that-awful-lurgy-everyone-has so it's taken the pain out of the initial few days (and replaced it with coughing).

Same here. It's a two-edged sword thobut: I have a constant headache that I don't deserve!

[chrisbainbridge]

We are in as of last night.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Pointless me doing it but good luck and strong will to all those who feel they need to or want to.

[Regulator]

I'm in.  Mr R is as well (until his sister tempts him this weekend, I reckon...)

[PaulF]

We are in.
Mr Smith is down with that-awful-lurgy-everyone-has so it's taken the pain out of the initial few days (and replaced it with coughing).

Same here. It's a two-edged sword thobut: I have a constant headache that I don't deserve!

I'm in as too. Well from the 2nd as I had a nice bottle left over from NewYear's Eve. Was fine yesterday, but massive headache today.

[Paul]

We are in.
Mr Smith is down with that-awful-lurgy-everyone-has so it's taken the pain out of the initial few days (and replaced it with coughing).

Same here. It's a two-edged sword thobut: I have a constant headache that I don't deserve!

I'm in as too. Well from the 2nd as I had a nice bottle left over from NewYear's Eve. Was fine yesterday, but massive headache today.

Delayed effect of the wine, or just an act of the gods?

I thought about finishing the year with a really nice bottle of something but I'm glad I didn't; my flu put me right off drinking, and I think it would have been wasted on me.

[Paul]

I hadn't heard the expressions sober curious and mindful drinking until I read this article (coincidentally, received just now).

[PaulF]

We are in.
Mr Smith is down with that-awful-lurgy-everyone-has so it's taken the pain out of the initial few days (and replaced it with coughing).

Same here. It's a two-edged sword thobut: I have a constant headache that I don't deserve!

I'm in as too. Well from the 2nd as I had a nice bottle left over from NewYear's Eve. Was fine yesterday, but massive headache today.

Delayed effect of the wine, or just an act of the gods?

I thought about finishing the year with a really nice bottle of something but I'm glad I didn't; my flu put me right off drinking, and I think it would have been wasted on me.

I’m going with act of the gods; I only had a couple of glasses so far less than my Christmas consumption and it wasn’t a hangover headache which would have come on the next day.

[hellymedic]

I am in by default because I hardly drink anyway.

My last alcoholic drink was on 11 December, when I dined with Edgware CTC, for their Seasonal Meal, on a VERY cold day. Ordered a mulled wine.
Waited ages.
Tepid liquid in cold glass.
A disappointment.
Only alcohol in maybe 6 months.

BIG family gathering two days ago: bottles of many types of gin on well-ordered display, all over the shop.
Big run on the TEA but ethanol was untouched.
The tea was HOT and the cups/mugs were a lovely, big size.

Everyone seemed happy.

We just aren't drinkers!

I do understand how challenging Dry January can be though.

[L CC]

I work for a bottling company- we pack wines and spirits. 'Dry January' is not a phrase that's permitted in the workplace and now I have a supplier dinner next week. Wondering how I can get out of drinking- this is beyond the usual peer-pressure, it's work-boss-pressure.

Last time I just said nothing and had a glass of wine. I don't really want to, this time.

Any hints/tips/suggestions?

[Kim]

Metronidazole.

[Basil]

Test positive for covid.

[Wowbagger]

Metronidazole.

Ah! The go-to drug for giardiasis*. DNAHIKT. 

*Also known amongst the Brian Chapman participants as Dolgellau Bellau.

[chrisbainbridge]

Metronidazole.

Ah! The go-to drug for giardiasis*. DNAHIKT. 

*Also known amongst the Brian Chapman participants as Dolgellau Bellau.

just say "medication for the next 3 weeks" with a glum face.

[Kim]

Metronidazole.

Ah! The go-to drug for giardiasis*. DNAHIKT. 

I was thinking either a sympathy-inducing dental rant, or nonspecific "women's problems", which should invoke a hasty change of subject.

[hellymedic]

Metronidazole.

Ah! The go-to drug for giardiasis*. DNAHIKT. 

I was thinking either a sympathy-inducing dental rant, or nonspecific "women's problems", which should invoke a hasty change of subject.

What an excellent strategy!

[L CC]

I was thinking either a sympathy-inducing dental rant, or nonspecific "women's problems", which should invoke a hasty change of subject.

The party will consist of me (54,F) m'colleague (30,M) m'boss (41,M) the MD (58,M, previously appearing on these pages for his fondness for talking-bollocks) and 3 from the supplier (40s M, all 3 of them). Any non-specific "women's problems" will have any conversation swiftly moving on 

[Blodwyn Pig]

I've failed twice,  already.     only a tin of Coffee Guinness tho.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Not this year.  Will honour Lent with abstinence as usual, last year it seemed a bit odd to give up for a month, drink for a couple of weeks and then give up for 6 weeks more.

[Paul]

I was thinking either a sympathy-inducing dental rant, or nonspecific "women's problems", which should invoke a hasty change of subject.

The party will consist of me (54,F) m'colleague (30,M) m'boss (41,M) the MD (58,M, previously appearing on these pages for his fondness for talking-bollocks) and 3 from the supplier (40s M, all 3 of them). Any non-specific "women's problems" will have any conversation swiftly moving on 

Well, it’s good to have a strategy but it’s rubbish that you need one. I completely understand, though. I mentioned to a friend that I was doing it and he got quite defensive. My job/working relationship wasn’t on the line though.

[Jaded]

January is full of birthdays, so no, not a lot…

[Paul]

How are we all doing? Well done if you’re still in. We’re just over 1/4 through.