The booze-quittin' buddy thread!

[david k]

In my experience, alcohol free beers rarely actually contain no alcohol, they just contain very little in comparison to your standard lagers and beers. Bavaria is quite good, as is Edinger Non Alcholholic, which tastes exactly the same as regular Erdinger. Just for the record, I'm not doing a dry January myself this year, I did it a couple of years ago and a massive well done to all you guys who have made it this far, do you feel any better off the booze?

I feel a lot better, my blood pressure goes high when I'm not careful, I think I feel better as that has dropped a lot

 

[The Brewer]

I was just thinking on my way home that its six months since I last had a drink
Missed it a good few times especially at social gatherings, but manage with other drinks. Can't see myself drinking like I used to any more, in fact can't see myself drinking again

 

[Ed Phelan]

Not particularly. It helps shed a few pounds after Xmas but I haven't felt any health benefits and I've been doing dry Januarys for about 15 years. I have no problem giving up for a month but I wouldn't want to give up permanently. It's one of my life's pleasures

I hear that! I would like to do a dry month but I never seem to find the right time.

 

[Sandra6]

Who'll be celebrating a month dry with a beer or two tomorrow?!
I haven't missed the drink at all, but I haven't really been out anywhere to be tempted. Mr6 and I have eaten out but i often don't drink if he's driving. Going out with friends would've been more of a test.
Can't say I feel healthier though and I haven't lost any weight.
Wonder if I can go fat free in February?!

 

[nickyboy]

Finished the month, no problem.

Enjoying a really good German Riesling now

 

[speccy1]

I binned the alcohol on boxing day, come right through January without missing it (quite the opposite!), and now onwards indefinitely. Only time a fancy a beer is Friday evenings when I`m finished for the week, other than that............pffffffffffff

 

[The Jogger]

Just stick with it , a day at a time, much easier that way.

 

[Glow worm]

8 days in to my dry February. So far so good and not been tempted yet. Nice riding on a Sunday morning earlier with no hint of the wine flu!

 

[fossyant]

8 days in to my dry February. So far so good and not been tempted yet. Nice riding on a Sunday morning earlier with no hint of the wine flu!

Same here, dry Feb.

 

[Glow worm]

That's it - will be knocking the dry February firmly on the head later on tonight. My damn leg muscle (quads) pain has come back with a vengeance and it's been 10 days of pain now. I can barely walk let alone cycle. I had wondered if the grog might have set it off in the past but it clearly is not related. Managed 3 dry weeks and I've lost a few pounds which is good but generally feel awful - so a few beers is unlikely to make things any worse!

 

[mikeruss]

Hi add me to the list. I am aiming to do buttertubs sportive on May 16th. This is my goal for 2015. I decided to quit the booze from January 1st 2015 to help fitness. Dry January done, now into free February.

 

[mikeruss]

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
@WellyWonkey
@Brad123
@Easytigers
@mooseracer
@Spinney
@Dave 123
@Smeggers II
@4F
@Andrew_Culture
@The Jogger
@speccy1
@mattobrien
@DooDah
@AndyRM
@edindave
@mickle
@eck
@nickyboy
@Freds Dad
@Fubar

Have I missed anyone?

mikeruss

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Oh wow, great so see so many of you doing well!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

mikeruss

Sorry, I stopped keeping track a while back

 

[david k]

Two months now with only one drink at a whisky tour! I just had a few good tasters that's all honest