am I barking mad to do this?

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Andybear

I haven't drunk alcohol for several years, not even on special occasions. It's very easy not to do so.

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Oh no it’s not for everyone esp if you have been a regular drinker. I don’t drink either but it wasn’t easy for me to stop.

OP stick with it, you are trying this at the most difficult time of the year.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by katiec68

I think it's often more about habit than alcohol.
It's s habit to go straight to the fridge when you get in and "reward" yourself with a glass of something.

If you can replace that with maybe a walk round the block etc it'll be easier to do IMO.

We never drink mon-fri and rarely at weekends but we are off for tea at the Ritz on Saturday with our neighbours so it'll be champers on the train, maybe a cocktail on John Lewis roof garden and defo bubbles with dinner.👍

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I admire your willpower Katie but hell will freeze over before I will walk around the block in place of having a glass of wine.
Circumstances have meant I have really cut back this year but I enjoy a drink and see no reason to deny myself

[Minnie18]

I will join you BB 😊 I am 4 nights in and not really missed it just been keeping myself busy.

Wishing you all luck and to everyone still having a tipple, have one for me 🍷👍

[lyn1]

Good luck BerkshireBugsy hope you succeed

[Ryles]

I would love to do this but I know I’d never do it!

[Tinkerbell]

My DD has stopped drinking. She has an app that counts the days, she’s almost a year in. She has the odd wine when out, which is rare. My other daughter stopped about eight weeks ago, she has a restaurant, found herself using wine to unwind. Both now feel better, both sleep better, wake up fresher etc

But, It’s not easy, I stopped drinking back in July. There was a programme about drinking a while back. It’s deemed the acceptable addiction, unlike smoking. Drinking is everywhere, all occasions are associated with drinking, a bottle of wine a night is not unusual, a glass of wine at home is more than several in the pub due to glass sizes.

Good luck OP both your health and your wallet will be better for it

[tink111]

I said I was going to do this this month! I’ve not done as well... settled for no drinks Sunday- Thursday! Then I feel like I deserve my wine on a weekend 😀
Good luck!

[Ginger78]

Good luck 💐

[Floridatilly]

Originally Posted by Sandra & co

I could give up alcohol but not sweet stuff. I went through a phase of not eating much chocolates and cakes in the summer but am back eating rubbish again. The 10lbs I lost is pilling back on and going for a meal up London tomorrow

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I am exactly the same. I have such a sweet tooth 😫

[Minnie18]

Originally Posted by Ryles

I would love to do this but I know I’d never do it!

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It's best not to think of the length of time just take one night at a time and we are all here for support/encouragement.

I will start a social thread for anyone that wants to use it.