Dry January

[snacks]

31 Days!

Who else is doing Dry January this year?

 

[kdonnel]

I might have 2 or 3 drinks a year.

Odds are January will be dry.

 

[snacks]

I might have 2 or 3 drinks a year.

Odds are January will be dry.

Yes, it sounds like good odds.

Maybe you have something else that you're hoping to reset in 2025. January is always a good time to reflect and make a fresh start.

Wishing you a good year!

 

[bsmcneil]

I'm not, per se (like the person above, I almost never do - so it'll likely be dry). But I wanted to post to cheer you (and others) on. My resolution was about getting out to take more photos (haven't really done that a lot since covid) and to deal with some heath challenges.

 

[snacks]

I'm not, per se (like the person above, I almost never do - so it'll likely be dry). But I wanted to post to cheer you (and others) on. My resolution was about getting out to take more photos (haven't really done that a lot since covid) and to deal with some heath challenges.

Cheering you on as well

 

[disneychrista]

I have participated in years past but not this year.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

I'm doing a scale it back January on my own terms. But definitely being very mindful of alcohol intake this month and I don't think that is a bad thing.

 

[snacks]

I'm doing a scale it back January on my own terms. But definitely being very mindful of alcohol intake this month and I don't think that is a bad thing.

I can see the merit in that!
I've decided to do the month completely dry because I know myself well enough to know that if I start making exceptions it'll snow ball. We leave for a nine day vacation in two days, have a big family wedding later this month, and our team made the playoffs. If I make exceptions for all of that, well, why bother?
I hope it works well for you and I admire your discipline.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Good for you! (I mean that seriously because I know things can come across sarcastic online). If I had the month you have I would postpone for a month, but I am cheering you on! You can do this!

 

[emer95]

I am!

I’ve done it before and it has extended beyond January. I feel like I overdid it a bit with all of the holiday parties, so this is a nice re-set.

I like the cans of bubbly water with a splash of cranberry juice as an alternative.

 

[snacks]

Good for you! (I mean that seriously because I know things can come across sarcastic online). If I had the month you have I would postpone for a month, but I am cheering you on! You can do this!

Thank you! I love a good cocktail, glass of wine, or beer! All of it! I genuinely love how it tastes. My (adult) extended family drinks. My friends all drink. There are so many occasions that call for a drink! I want to do this month dry in spite of how many of those occasions are going to pop up because I realize that (with the exception of being pregnant or nursing) I have always had alcohol on vacation, when celebrating virtually anything, and when watching football. I want to go without it to see if it really makes a difference in how much I enjoy those things.

 

[snacks]

I am!

I’ve done it before and it has extended beyond January. I feel like I overdid it a bit with all of the holiday parties, so this is a nice re-set.

I like the cans of bubbly water with a splash of cranberry juice as an alternative.

Yes, I definitely need the reset. It is just so easy to overdo it during the holiday season. (Food too, but that's a different thread potentially lol) I am looking forward to seeking out some good mocktails on our January Disney trip.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Good for you!

Not a big drinker, although I enjoy cocktails the migraines they bring aren't usually worth it. Life is better without it in my opinion so yay you and anyone else giving it a try.

 

[_19disnA]

No idea this was even a thing, not planning to participate.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’m not a big drinker to bring with and have not had any since the couple I had in November because of a medical issue ( bad gallbladder ) but I don’t have a lot to begin with so I’ll probably stay dry through January maybe end of February!! But my system is not very happy right now with anything Because I just had my gallbladder out ( two weeks ago ) But I figured I can just go ahead and stay dry for the next couple months and focus on other things like food I can eat !!
Good Luck

 

[hertamaniac]

I have a cruise coming up with a drink package. So it would be quite challenging to be dry, so I'll defer to a mid-January to mid-February dryer month.

 

[LoveDaisy]

I am not a big drinker. Maybe a glass or two of wine a month and I only drink socially. I won’t be participating but there is a good chance I won’t have a drink all month.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I've never really gone out of my way to do it or not do it. I've cut way back on my drinking, so my last couple of Januarys have been dry without me making any effort. With the Super Bowl now being in February, it's much easier. We'll see how I feel. I got DH a bunch of new Bartesian pods for his BEV and we still have a ton left over from the previous holiday season, so there's temptation to have at least one. We'll see where I'm at on Monday.

 

[Brian Noble]

I've already exceeded my lifetime quota--and by a lot--so hopefully January will be another sober month.

I have always had alcohol on vacation, when celebrating virtually anything, and when watching football. I want to go without it to see if it really makes a difference in how much I enjoy those things.

i was just talking with a friend who is new to sobriety--a little over two months. He went to an alcohol-free NYE dance, and was genuinely surprised by how much fun he had!

 

[georgina]

So many virtuous people on here! Not me! I have cut down on alcohol to lose weight, but still probably have 5 drinks a week. I enjoy beer, wine, a nice cocktail.

I can see the merit in that!
I've decided to do the month completely dry because I know myself well enough to know that if I start making exceptions it'll snow ball. We leave for a nine day vacation in two days, have a big family wedding later this month, and our team made the playoffs. If I make exceptions for all of that, well, why bother?

Those would all be good drinking occasions to me (well except for the sports stuff, I usually have a drink in the evening before/with dinner).. Good luck!