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Post by tookie on Dec 31, 2020 11:51:35 GMT -6
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Post by fikafairy on Dec 31, 2020 12:14:24 GMT -6
I'm in for dry weeknights!
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Minerva
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Post by Minerva on Dec 31, 2020 12:20:37 GMT -6
I’m in. I can’t drink much anyway because alcohol doesn’t play well with my meds, but I know I’ll feel even better if I cut it out entirely.
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pootsen
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Post by pootsen on Jan 1, 2021 9:23:29 GMT -6
I’m in! I drank a whole bottle of champagne throughout the afternoon/evening last night. It was a really fun night and I’m actually not too hungover but it was totally unnecessary. I also really need to lose some weight so hopefully giving up booze completely this month will help with that. I like the idea of getting some fun seltzer waters or other NA drinks to make mocktails.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 1, 2021 9:26:51 GMT -6
I'll be finishing off the champagne from last night this evening and that'll be it til 2/3. I'm probably going to post a day count in here every evening before I go to bed. Like tomorrow night will be Day 1 down.
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Post by bighair12 on Jan 1, 2021 9:32:09 GMT -6
I am in. We are starting on the third as our anniversary is the second. So, we will go into February to make up the days.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jan 1, 2021 9:38:35 GMT -6
Dh worked last night so that made it really easy not to drink the new year in. He works night so maybe this will be easier than I thought.
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Post by brewcitygal on Jan 1, 2021 9:58:02 GMT -6
I haven't posted in forever, but my H and I are planning a dry January starting tomorrow, January 2nd.
We don't drink that often, but the pandemic has definitely increased it.
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trueblue
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Post by trueblue on Jan 1, 2021 10:08:10 GMT -6
I am in. My only hall pass will be diving into the bottle of Prosecco I bought for xmas morning that covid stole from me. So once we get to the point that everyone has gotten sick & recovered or successfully completed quarantine and we can live non distanced and mask free in my house again; I am cracking it open and toasting survival.
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brigid
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Post by brigid on Jan 1, 2021 10:13:07 GMT -6
All remaining booze in my house has been stored in the basement!
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Post by cabbagecabbage on Jan 1, 2021 13:55:24 GMT -6
My husband just offered me a sip of beer. I reminded him I wasn’t drinking all month and he said, “You had a beer last night.” and shrugged. I guess he doesn’t understand what January means?
When I’m not drinking but crave a drink, my absolute favorite drink is tonic water. A nice bitter tonic with a splash of cranberry or a lime wedge is bracing and bitter snd scratches that itch better than NA beer for me. I also find the first three days are the hardest snd then my body releases the habit of wanting a drink around dinner time.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jan 1, 2021 14:05:11 GMT -6
I’m in. I’ve been dealing with some stressful things in my life lately by drinking a little more than I normally would. So I feel this is a good step for me.
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 1, 2021 14:05:52 GMT -6
cabbagecabbage we have gone through a lot of tonicvin the last month as that is our go to NA drink too.
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beatch
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Post by beatch on Jan 1, 2021 14:06:22 GMT -6
I am going to have one exception: Joe Biden's inauguration! I'm taking the day off work, actually.
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Post by notexactly on Jan 1, 2021 14:10:25 GMT -6
Every month is a dry month here. I don't drink, but here to support and cheer you all on.
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pobre
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Post by pobre on Jan 1, 2021 14:12:43 GMT -6
For NA drinks I like to do kombucha or sparkling mineral water with a splash of juice. I drink it in a wine glass, there is just something about holding a wine glass for me I think.
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 1, 2021 14:12:52 GMT -6
My husband just offered me a sip of beer. I reminded him I wasn’t drinking all month and he said, “You had a beer last night.” and shrugged. I guess he doesn’t understand what January means? When I’m not drinking but crave a drink, my absolute favorite drink is tonic water. A nice bitter tonic with a splash of cranberry or a lime wedge is bracing and bitter snd scratches that itch better than NA beer for me. I also find the first three days are the hardest snd then my body releases the habit of wanting a drink around dinner time. I love fever tree light tonic with a wedge of lime.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 1, 2021 14:51:08 GMT -6
I’m in! I drank a whole bottle of champagne throughout the afternoon/evening last night. It was a really fun night and I’m actually not too hungover but it was totally unnecessary. I also really need to lose some weight so hopefully giving up booze completely this month will help with that. I like the idea of getting some fun seltzer waters or other NA drinks to make mocktails. This was me exactly. I’m glad I’m not hungover but I had that uncomfortable slight spinning as I laid down and harder to fall asleep, which is so dumb.
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tj
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Post by tj on Jan 1, 2021 14:59:18 GMT -6
I was going to wait and start on the second. But I didn’t. I even passed on both bloody Mary’s and mimosas already today. Like poured and handed to me, and I said no thanks. I’m stupidly proud of myself.
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sarah
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Post by sarah on Jan 1, 2021 15:07:47 GMT -6
I was going to wait and start on the second. But I didn’t. I even passed on both bloody Mary’s and mimosas already today. Like poured and handed to me, and I said no thanks. I’m stupidly proud of myself. Good job!!
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Post by DavidRose on Jan 1, 2021 15:16:15 GMT -6
I'm in!
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 1, 2021 15:16:43 GMT -6
I'm in, although I've been pretty dry throughout the entire pandemic.
I'm mostly a social drinker and I have some weird mental block when it comes to drinking alone or when I have my kids, which is 100% of the time right now. Back in October I bought a variety 4 pack of pumpkin beers and there's still 2 in my fridge.
ETA: I hope that doesn't sound sanctimonious. I truly don't judge anyone who unwinds solo with an adult beverage.
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AmyG
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Post by AmyG on Jan 1, 2021 15:34:14 GMT -6
I don't know if it's good or bad, but Heineken made a dry January 31 can pack of N/A beer. lol
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sarah
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Post by sarah on Jan 1, 2021 17:49:31 GMT -6
I bought some flavored sparkling waters. I will try drinking them out of a wine glass.
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Post by pearbear on Jan 1, 2021 17:56:21 GMT -6
I am going to have one exception: Joe Biden's inauguration! I'm taking the day off work, actually. Ha same here! I need to remember to block the day on my work calendar. I’ll be having a glass of bubbly that day for sure.
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Post by filingjointly on Jan 1, 2021 18:07:12 GMT -6
I’m in here too. Addiction runs in my family so I try to be pretty mindful of my consumption and it’s gotten a little out of hand for me lately.
I’m starting today instead of tomorrow.
My birthday is next week, so I’m undecided if I’ll take that as an exception or not.
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FlightView
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Post by FlightView on Jan 1, 2021 18:09:18 GMT -6
Yessss. My dads been sober since last March and he truly just looks so healthy and genuinely happy. So I’ve been wanting to follow suit.
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cp3
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Post by cp3 on Jan 1, 2021 18:21:19 GMT -6
I'm in. Like many here, the pandemic has really increased my drinking so I need to cut back. I also desperately want to lose some weight and I'm hoping that helps since I tend to make bad food decisions when I'm drinking too.
I did a few months dry a few years ago and it wasn't too hard so I'm going to start with this month and go from there.
Addiction also runs strongly in my family so I'm trying to be more mindful of that and the reasons why I'm drinking.
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Post by leo91 on Jan 1, 2021 20:21:12 GMT -6
I’m here too! I’m also someone who is full of addicts in the family and I know how addicted I can get to things very quickly. My drinking has gotten out of hand this year and it’s kind of screwing with me mentally so I’m ready to quit.
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Post by tookie on Jan 1, 2021 23:55:07 GMT -6
I’m so proud of everyone in here!
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