Sober October

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:48 am

Me and Mrs CM going on the wagon for the month. Anyone else staying dry?

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:52 am

I’ve knocked it on the head for the foreseeable without setting any limits, some people do the October & binge through November & onwards especially with the run up to Xmas, I think it’s important to take 1 day at a time without thinking about it.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:58 am

Me and Mrs Macca doing it.

Not sure if it's been easier or harder to do having been placed in isolation for 14 days.

Both our birthdays are late Sept, one being a big one, so you can imagine the amount of alcohol we have in the house at the moment.

Suppose the test will be when "normal life" resumes and we are free to do what we like.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:07 pm

I haven't had a drink since 27th Sept so technically I suppose I am participating, albeit unintentionally.

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:23 pm

made even easier with Becks Blue and, better still, Adnams Ghost Ship alcohol free bitter

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:35 pm

I've given up the news for October.
Trump's immunity preach was the last straw.
Manage to cut all TV news Radio news and listening to much more music, getting more work done, feeling more happy and fulfilled.
I still sense things aren't going too well out there, but no greater or less restrictions will affect my movements based on common sense.

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:13 pm

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:22 pm

And it's a no from me too.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:28 pm

I haven't had a drink for 198 days.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:31 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:58 am
Me and Mrs Macca doing it.

Not sure if it's been easier or harder to do having been placed in isolation for 14 days.

Both our birthdays are late Sept, one being a big one, so you can imagine the amount of alcohol we have in the house at the moment.

Suppose the test will be when "normal life" resumes and we are free to do what we like.

Tbh your looking quite good for the up n coming six o.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:31 pm

I don't miss regularly drinking booze, I can go 6mths to a year without drinking nowadays and it's fine with me.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:34 pm

No, but then again I’ve done months with no booze. If I want one I will, if I don’t I won’t.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:34 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:48 am
Me and Mrs CM going on the wagon for the month. Anyone else staying dry?

Take it or leave it. I guess it's another money making charity occasion/event. I've already pledged money to someones cause.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:08 pm

No, things are depressing enough at the moment without being unable to enjoy a beer.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:29 pm

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:31 pm
Tbh your looking quite good for the up n coming six o.

Wrong Macca Mr M

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:40 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:29 pm
Wrong Macca Mr M

AndrewJB · Post by **AndrewJB** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:43 pm

I usually do this in January. October has Canadian Thanksgiving, my birthday, and Halloween, so I’d have to be very dedicated.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:44 pm

I’m fine with it but it annoys me when folk judge others because they do have a drink, every single persons life and personal circumstances are different, you’ve one life, so live it. I’d never do anything because I felt other people were judging me.

I’ve gone 4-6 weeks without a beer but I have drink because after a week at work I enjoy 4-5 pints on a Friday after I’ve been to the gym and had my tea.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:22 pm

Not a chance, drinking in moderation isn't unhealthy and supports lots of jobs.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:31 pm

10 days in and I've managed to avoid alcohol quite easily,alcohol is very overrated

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:34 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:31 pm
10 days in and I've managed to avoid alcohol quite easily,alcohol is very overrated

Randomly picked up a Bottle of Irish whisky for under £16 I thought it rude not to....l

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:35 pm

I'm going to give up alcohol for a year, I just haven't decided which year yet.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:37 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:48 am
Me and Mrs CM going on the wagon for the month. Anyone else staying dry?

Never leave the house without an Umbrella

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:37 pm

Just do everything in moderation then you don’t need to give up ‘excesses’ for a period of time. If you can’t enjoy a drink without getting plastered then there’s an issue.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:39 pm

Barring a couple of days off through illness, I have had a minimum of one bottle of beer a night for at the very least 5 years.
I never get drunk.
I have no intention to change

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:42 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:39 pm
Barring a couple of days off through illness, I have had a minimum of one bottle of beer a night for at the very least 5 years.
I never get drunk.
I have no intention to change

As my old Mum used to say "a little of what you fancy does you good" she made 91 and a half

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:43 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:42 pm
As my old Mum used to say "a little of what you fancy does you good" she made 91 and a half

Love it, Bosscat

LAM · Post by **LAM** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:15 pm

Bender till December this year.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:07 am

I bet it’s at least a couple of months since my last pint. Can’t see where the next one is coming from at the moment, more than likely 2021.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:39 am

Isle of Man well and truly open on the island.....can’t go anywhere so why the hell stay sober!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:22 am

I live in America, the current greatest **** show on planet earth - more chance of me becoming an astronaut than not drinking at this moment in time !

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:20 pm

After a bloody awful day today I will be coming off the wagon tonight- slightly early

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:32 pm

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:35 pm

Quicknick wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:28 pm
I haven't had a drink for 198 days.

..and I haven't had a drink since my last one

....which, incidently, is somewhat less than 198 days.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:40 pm

I did 11 weeks dry during lockdown and didn't find it difficult.

I was jumping out of bed each morning like a medium-aged gazelle.

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:42 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:40 pm
I did 11 weeks dry during lockdown and didn't find it difficult.

I was jumping out of bed each morning like a medium-aged gazelle.

But you’re only 22 FF?

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:03 pm

If you can’t not have drink in 4 weeks, maybe is time to admit that you have a drink problem

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:04 pm

My last alcohol was a pint at the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle on 29th Feb.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:09 pm

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:03 pm
If you can’t not have drink in 4 weeks, maybe is time to admit that you have a drink problem

Hand firmly in the air, I admit I enjoy a well earned beer after work and a bottle of red at the weekend to chill out. Problem ?

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:10 pm

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:03 pm
If you can’t not have drink in 4 weeks, maybe is time to admit that you have a drink problem

Its not that simple for some people, some people can abstain for months I can, but for some people coming off the drink can bring them more problems than remaining on it, admitting something is only the start, if you read the doctors opinion at alcoholics anonymous you might understand it can be complicated.

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ ... octors.pdf

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:24 pm

Planning my first drink next weekend, hopefully it will be a celebratory one for our first win of the season.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:36 pm

fvck that.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:40 pm

I only drink in case I find myself in a situation where I might have to dance