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15 January 2021, 03:28 PM | #31 |
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We had a little rain yesterday morning Seth.
I have to support 80+ wineries with a 40 km radius.
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15 January 2021, 05:46 PM | #32 |
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I can understand people giving up booze forever but for 31 days? Don't see the point. It's like "Veganuary" - why become a vegan for just 31 days in one specific month of the year? Lifestyle changes I can understand but these gimmicks make no sense to me.
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I kinda agree with you, its pointless.
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Keep it up Seth.
I didn't realize it until your post, but I haven't had a drink since New Years Eve. I do not feel any difference at all, but I'm only a social drinker these days. That will end tomorrow though, heading out to dinner with friends. My father hasn't drank in fifty years. He didn't have a problem with it, just worked so much on overnights he said he didn't have time to anymore. I can also say that it must be beneficial to be alcohol free. He's 83, goes to the doctor once a year and is sharp as a tack. |
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Midway point today.
I feel friggin fantastic. And crushed my workout this am. Down 5lbs and I just can’t get over how well I sleep. So many benefits that I didn’t even realize. From digestion, to how my skin looks. I even use my asthma inhaler less. The challenge is I really do enjoy drinking. I’m not a social drinker, I’m just a drinker drinker. Vodka on the rocks. Whiskey neat. Screwdrivers on Saturday (started sober Sunday a while ago) morning after a workout. Never something I need per say. I just enjoy it. And rarely in excess. But a few a day. More on weekends. Lately I’ve had a few days off per week. But the full two weeks off is eye opening. My wife told me I look less puffy... For certain I’ll be enjoying some beverages when the month is over. But also certainly I’ll be changing habits significantly. The big challenge will be work entertaining. Even now, I’m out at least once a week. Once things open back up for real, I’ll be out at least 3 days a week. I suppose I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. But dang, feeling good folks. Enjoy the day all.
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Keep it up Seth.
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youll drop the lbs for sure, I went from 185 to 165 with only stopping drinking, the mixers and beer really up the calories
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Dry January
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I did 14th - 28th December on call & currently in between on call - 8th - 18th Jan. have to be able to drive at a phone call so stay off it
Chance to earn a bit/ save a bit at this time of year - no one gives you a hard time when your on call either if staying off the booze |
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I’ve been doing it for the past 15 years. Helps makes me feel less guilty about drinking 5x the amount in December
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Seth NOW I know why I have been procuring those rarer bottles of Bourbon all around town all you Dry Jan'ers! Thank You!
Keep it up man if that's the goal you set don't deter, Feb is right around the bend.
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So in FL we have ABC liquor and they have this silly key membership thing (based on $ spent the year prior) where you get access to the “vault” so many times a year. I have a gold key that is only supposed to give me 6 vault invitations a year. I got one in December and January. I’m curious if maybe this dry January business has helped me get more vault access as well in my area. Seth, you’re a much better man than I. I sincerely like my beer. It’s one of my great pleasures in life. I don’t count but I probably drink more daily than most on this forum (at least most comments I’ve seen). Sleep like a baby every night, up an at em every morning at 5:30am. Provide a great life and lots of love and support to my family. I don’t think I would enjoy a dry January. I have gone dry here or there for anywhere from a month to about a year when I was younger. Now, where I am in life and the daily stresses of my occupation I enjoy my beers when I get home. Since COVID I have not been put drinking with the boys so very limited amount of anything beyond beer. I applaud yours and everyone else’s abstinence whether it be a month or decades. It just doesn’t appeal to me personally. Keep excelling and motivating us to be better!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I'm not "dry" per se - I had a couple of glasses of wine last week. Definitely needed a break after the Christmas and NYE festivities to get back to normal
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But isn't that like saying, except for the times I'm having sex, I'm completely celibate.
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As I type this...it's been 3035 days since my last drink. But who's counting?
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Let me rephrase - I'm not attemtping to be "dry" - in any sense of the word
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Good for you, buddy
Since getting home on the 4th I've cut back big time (hard not to drink in the FL sunshine). A drink or two during week nights/less than a handful on the weekends... I'm also up early for workout and definitely feel better/stronger during. If I could get my gym to open up earlier on the weekends I'd probably cut back on Fri/Sat too. Though, like you, I enjoy it... Keep it up
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I don’t drink as much as I used to but I guess this month I was able to spend wisely better than last year.
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