am I barking mad to do this?

[Custancia]

I had to drink no alcohol for 7 days due to antibiotics a little while ago. I really missed having a drink every evening for 6 days... then DH pointed out my antibiotics had finished a week before, and I’d still not had a drink. I’d just got into the habit of moaning about not drinking instead of pouring one!

Good luck - I believe you can make it (alternatively you could schedule a lot of special occasions )

[Labboy]

You can do it girls and guys you can if you really want to.

[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.👍

[Mr Tom Morrow]

I have no intention giving up alcohol as I like it!

But I have come off wine for a number of reason.
I was drinking far too much when cooking in the evening
The weight was piling on
The cost was silly

So my strategy was to buy a jigger to accurately measure and have two single shots of gin only. I have a single gin and tonic, then a glass of tonic, then another single gin and tonic. That amounts to 14 units per week which is acceptable

I think a bottle of Gordon's lasts me circa 2+ weeks. Tonic is cheap in Asda.

BB I wish you well in your venture. Good luck.

[DisneyDaffodil]

It depends what you mean by special occasions. It could be:

Monday celebrating the end of the first day in work with a glass of red wine
Tuesday celebrate a successful day in work with a beer or two
Wednesday celebrate a relaxing evening in with a favourite tv show and a glass of wine
Thursday celebrate after a good session in the gym with a vodka and coke
Friday celebrate the end of the week with a G&T
Saturday is party night so celebrate with some cocktails
Sunday family meal and a bottle of white wine

But, only on special occasions 😉

[JudyC]

I find if I have a non alcoholic sparkling drink in a wine glass I enjoy it more. I can almost convince myself that sparkling elderflower cordial is a glass of white wine 😀
I still drink alcohol but this helps to keep intake down on a week night.

[Feebee2]

Definitely worth a try. I had a drink most evenings but don't drink at home anymore. I do enjoy a drink when I go out, not that I get out often!
I've just about given up sweets too. Now instead of a bag of crisps and something sweet at 5pm I have an apple.
Good luck.

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by JudyC

I find if I have a non alcoholic sparkling drink in a wine glass I enjoy it more. I can almost convince myself that sparkling elderflower cordial is a glass of white wine 😀
I still drink alcohol but this helps to keep intake down on a week night.

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I agree with this. I also drink low alcohol wine, under 5%, some nights. It’s not as nice as full strength wine but it does help keep alcohol levels down and it’s lower in calories

[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

[Guest]

I think it’s a good strategy and you’ll enjoy those things at Christmas even more.
I have been losing weight anyway but am currently making an even bigger effort before Florida. I’ll start with a G & T on the plane! Cheers!