The booze-quittin' buddy thread!

[Steve H]

Just had a glass of red wine.

Please add me to the list of failures

Sorry everyone!

 

[edindave]

After two days of horrendously wet cycling, I'm amazed I haven't broken yet.
My mind turned to a nice relaxing Hoegaarden several times as I plodded out the miles.
But I'm too stubborn to quit.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Just had a glass of red wine.

Please add me to the list of failures

Sorry everyone!

I know you're the second to drop out but can you remember who was first?

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Who's up for carrying this thru Feb?

Easy target.

 

[mattobrien]

I do like to support local businesses, the two I had in mind for February were the Fat Cat and The Vic, no prizes for guessing they are both pubs. Come Feb I shall be a little more social that I am currently.

I would like to go for a social pint with @Andrew_Culture and I definitely deserve one after a good ride!

 

[david k]

Who's up for carrying this thru Feb?

count me in

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I do like to support local businesses, the two I had in mind for February were the Fat Cat and The Vic, no prizes for guessing they are both pubs. Come Feb I shall be a little more social that I am currently.

I would like to go for a social pint with @Andrew_Culture and I definitely deserve one after a good ride!

We need a CycleChat corner in The Dove or Fat Cat!

 

[mattobrien]

We need a CycleChat corner in The Dove or Fat Cat!

Come the 1st February we might have!

We ought to do a ride to the Vic in Earl Soham. It's about 15 miles each way, so a reasonable ride and possibly a pint or three when we get there. A ride for the summer me thinks.

 

[eck]

A friend posted a link to this on FB. Might be of interest to some?
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10516/7-reasons-why-life-is-better-without-booze.html

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Just found out my brother in law who was quitting with me bailed last week!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

This is relevant here..

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[The Jogger]

But for the grace of God and all that. .......

 

[Fubar]

I am still "clean", there are even 2 bottles of corona in the fridge (other alcohol drinks are available) but I'm not tempted - at the moment I would feel ok going to the end of February, though might wait until closer to the time....

 

[Fubar]

Who's up for carrying this thru Feb?

Possibly, will decide nearer the time.

 

[Fubar]

As I bimble around the forum I note that there are several of us quitting the demon drink in the new year. So I thought it might be productive and encouraging for us to share experiences.

I'm quittin' because I've had a series of rotten colds since September that have really put a dent in my fitness, and therefore in the new year I want to get back to my ideal weight and fitness, and beer, wine and spirits will not help me achieve this.

Also the wine I like to drink is probably slightly beyond my means, so my pocket will also benefit from not buying booze.

What's your motivation?

UPDATE

The following list of folk are going sober! At least for January anyway...

@SimonJKH
@bromptonfb
@ColinJ
@BigonaBianchi
@Custom24
@Broughtonblue
@david k
@vickster (from Jan 18th)
@martint235
@MickeyBlueEyes
@Steve H - dropped
@WellyWonkey
@Brad123
@Easytigers
@mooseracer
@Spinney
@Dave 123
@Smeggers II
@4F
@Andrew_Culture
@The Jogger
@speccy1
@mattobrien
@DooDah
@AndyRM
@edindave
@mickle
@eck
@nickyboy
@Freds Dad

Have I missed anyone?

Could you add me please Andrew?

EDIT: thanks @Andrew_Culture !