On the Wagon...

TreeSaw · Mar 5, 2005

I don't believe I could do it

Good luck

rigidhack · Mar 8, 2005

How many times have I said "I'll never drink again!" :nope:

Actually, I don't drink all that much any more.

Good luck though. A good month off of anything (well, anything that could count as a vice) can do wonders for you.

Westy · Mar 8, 2005

Good luck. I have never been able to drop beer for more than 2 days. I am bit of an insomniac and I either don't sleep, have a few beers at night or take sleeping pills. I figure a few beers before bedtime is the least damaging.

Brian HCM#1 · Mar 9, 2005

The 3rd is my wifes B-day

narlus · Mar 9, 2005

good luck man! it's a tough challenge for a beer lover.

Heidi · Mar 9, 2005

Good luck dude, it is a way of life for me. I love to go down for my Monday night Happy Hour.

ito · Mar 9, 2005

I put myself on a hiatus until my 21st birthday in July. After spending six months in Australia I was on the 6 pack or so every two days(not including those nights we went out). Great beer, fairly cheap, easy to get. I came back and realized how much I dislike college parties because of cheap beer and how much bad beer I've drunk. I figure with XC season happening laying off beer will be good for the race results. Once I hit 21 though it'll be over. Of course then I'll need a job to pay for that beer.

The Ito

douglas · Mar 9, 2005

HA! I am on the wagon too !!

I started Saturday 3/26 when I woke up w/a hangover........that lasted for 10 hours :eek:

BUT I went back on, so it has been 10 days, 15 hours 7 minutes and 27 seconds......my goal was 15 days

being single and on the wagon, kinda tough.......and slightly boring

Westy · Mar 9, 2005

douglas said:
HA! I am on the wagon too !!

I started Saturday 3/26 when I woke up w/a hangover

You woke up in the future? That must have been one hell of a bender.

douglas · Mar 9, 2005

Westy said:
You woke up in the future? That must have been one hell of a bender.

DOH!

see what lack of alcohol does to ya :help:

I Are Baboon · Mar 9, 2005

McGRP01 said:
Due to some recent events (I won't bore you with the details

) , I've decided to put myself on a self imposed hiatus from alcohol. The duration of this hiatus will be one month, with my return to consumption being on April 3rd for my birthday party. Can't say that I don't have my doubts about my ability to do this (I really do love beer). It certainly will be a challange of mental fortitude!

Wish me luck!!

Good luck, McG2. Wifey and I keep saying we're going to put the drinking on hiatus, then inevitably Friday night comes and it's martini time. It's not like we drink a lot, but we enjoy our Friday/Saturday martinis and wine.

SkaredShtles · Mar 9, 2005

I Are Baboon said:
Good luck, McG2. Wifey and I keep saying we're going to put the drinking on hiatus, then inevitably Friday night comes and it's martini time. It's not like we drink a lot, but we enjoy our Friday/Saturday martinis and wine.

Why in the world would you stop drinking?

Moderate drink is *good* for you! :thumb:

-S.S.-

El Jefe · Mar 9, 2005

I stopped drinking at lunch today. I'll start again around 9pm.

I Are Baboon · Mar 9, 2005

SkaredShtles said:
Why in the world would you stop drinking?

Well we have not really come up with a good enough reason which is why we have failed.

Toshi · Mar 9, 2005

McGRP01 said:
Thanks Heidi. Yeah it was becoming a way of life for me too. Drinking a 6-pack Mon. - Sun. was getting expensive though.

i hope you don't mean a 6 pack on each of those nights! by the time you get to 3 it's not good for you (or your liver :dead:

) any more

Heidi · Mar 10, 2005

McGRP01 said:
That is indeed what I mean...well close. I was drinking a 6-pack *at least* 4 nights a week. Not good at all. Moderation is not my strong suit.

Holy crap! Life would be easier if you could learn moderation. Then you could still enjoy beer!

llkoolkeg · Mar 10, 2005

During college, a school night meant drinking only a 6-pack; Non-school nights meant a 12-pack was destined for consumption. Did I mention all my classes were on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Now, I rarely have more than 3-brews at a sitting and 6/growler is my upper limit...I just make sure they are 7% winter warmers or 6% oatmeal stouts on draft.

Westy · Mar 10, 2005

llkoolkeg said:
Non-school nights meant a 12-pack was destined for consumption.

Used to drink a 12 pack of Beast Ice as warmup before going to the bars. I'd be hung over for a month if I tried that today.

SkaredShtles · Mar 10, 2005

llkoolkeg said:
During college, a school night meant drinking only a 6-pack; Non-school nights meant a 12-pack was destined for consumption. Did I mention all my classes were on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Now, I rarely have more than 3-brews at a sitting and 6/growler is my upper limit...I just make sure they are 7% winter warmers or 6% oatmeal stouts on draft.

If it's good beer, my limit is 2.

If it's bad beer... my limit is 1. I'll finish a bad beer, but won't drink another.

-S.S.-

llkoolkeg · Mar 10, 2005

Westy said:
Used to drink a 12 pack of Beast Ice as warmup before going to the bars. I'd be hung over for a month if I tried that today.

Beast Ice...that was all I drank in college when drinking beer to excess NOT at a bar. I drank good beer, too, but only at home or to "impress" women with my sophisticated taste. :rolleyes:

TreeSaw · Mar 10, 2005

Westy said:
Used to drink a 12 pack of Beast Ice as warmup before going to the bars. I'd be hung over for a month if I tried that today.

LOL~we still drink enough (a couple of manhattans tonight

) Long-neck beast bottles is where is at...that's what we used to start with before going out....that and vodka and koolaid.

(yes, my liver still hurts) :blah:

-BB- · Mar 10, 2005

McGRP01 said:
Due to some recent events (I won't bore you with the details

) , I've decided to put myself on a self imposed hiatus from alcohol. The duration of this hiatus will be one month, with my return to consumption being on April 3rd for my birthday party. Can't say that I don't have my doubts about my ability to do this (I really do love beer). It certainly will be a challange of mental fortitude!

Wish me luck!!

Get some O'Dooles

It will help.

-BB- · Mar 10, 2005

Heidi said:
Good luck dude, it is a way of life for me. I love to go down for my Monday night Happy Hour.

Any night is Happy when you go down Heidi.

:eek:

:devil:

Nate at RIT · Mar 10, 2005

Yeah I've been putting myself on a cutdown regimen as well. Being in college, I know it sounds ridiculous, but when me and my roommate were going through 3-4 30-packs of Keystone Light/week, we figured it was time to cut down. The kicker was the night we decided at midnight that we were going to drink a 30+a 6er that was in the fridge, and we couldnt' go to sleep until we did. That was a rough Tuesday.

But yeah, even my plan isn't superhealthy. Nothing during the week, and limiting myself to a fifth/night on Friday and Saturday. Cheap booze is a lot cheaper than cheap beer.

Silver · Mar 10, 2005

Y'know, 2 fifths each weekend isn't exactly healthy for you either...

Toshi · Mar 10, 2005

Silver said:
Y'know, 2 fifths each weekend isn't exactly healthy for you either...

Ridemonkey · Mar 10, 2005

El Jefe said:
I stopped drinking at lunch today. I'll start again around 9pm.

Now THAT is willpower! I should try that sometime.

Jr_Bullit · Mar 10, 2005

I didn't drink in college much - but after work on days like today, a girl just has to spoil herself with a glass of wine and relax and be ...well....silly.

douglas · Mar 25, 2005

good job.....I only made it 12 days

TN · Mar 25, 2005

way to go killa'.

I cut back on my drinking to just 2 nights a week & never more than 3 drinks & I feel great. I wake up refreshed, with no headache & my stomach doesnt kill me. I enjoy a good beer or glass of vino a lot more now, too.

HellBentDH · Apr 5, 2005

So how'd it go man? Did you make it? I just recently rediscovered the joy of beer after a couple of years of not drinking but maybe one or two every couple of months. Mmmm tequila is better than I remebered it too.

Westy · May 4, 2005

McGRP01,

What is your boozin' status?

I've been drinking 2-4 beers every night for the past few years. I tried cutting back in the past but was never successfull until the last few weeks. I've managed cut back to just enjoying a beer or every few days or so.

trailblazer · May 4, 2005

There is no band wagon. It is like quiting smoking. You just stop and obstain. I still go to bars[15 years dry later] and party but Pepsi is my drink.
Going on the wagon means you take a break not quit.

and...beer is way over-rated.

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