[Pesqueeb]

You read it in the Resolutions thread in the lounge.

Keep track of your booze/beer/alcohol free days here. Encouragement strongly encouraged.

Cali sober optional.

 

[Jozz]

We've been doing this for 3-4 years now. Last drink on GF's birthday on 19/01 up until we go on the road for our annual road trip in mid April.

I've read about your sleeping woes. For me, more than one drink after 5pm and I sleep poorly.

 

[DaveW]

Great...Now I'm hungry for booze.

 

[6thElement]

@eric strt6 has already won

 

[eric strt6]

@eric strt6 has already won

probably as I have been sober for 43 years, 5 months, 23 days

 

[rideit]

Everyone actually DOES get a participation trophy if you truly hang it up.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Running fourteen days at the moment.

 

[Pesqueeb]

1

 

[Sandwich]

I wish you all the best. As much as I need to detox from very wet december, I will probably continue to booze until my collection goes away then dry out. For me, this is way easier to do when you have a poorly stocked cabinet and not when you just got two cases of your favorite brew.

Hopefully some time in feb-ish I will venture to dry out!

 

[Pesqueeb]

I wish you all the best. As much as I need to detox from very wet december, I will probably continue to booze until my collection goes away then dry out. For me, this is way easier to do when you have a poorly stocked cabinet and not when you just got two cases of your favorite brew.

Hopefully some time in feb-ish I will venture to dry out!

Sober February added to the list.

 

[4xBoy]

Good news everyone, I hope you can maintain a solid stint of abstinence.

I will never say i quit smoking cigarettes, but I haven't had one in twelve plus years.

I can't say the same with booze.

 

[Nick]

2

 

[Pesqueeb]

2

 

[johnbryanpeters]

15

 

[4xBoy]

I haven't had a drink since around December 11th I am not sure if it will last long, but I guess I should keep going.

 

[Nick]

I am not sure if it will last long, but I guess I should keep going

I think that’s all I’m after. Keep going.

I’m already sleeping 10x better after two days.

 

[Toshi]

Pete Hegseth Declares End to His Dry January

The former TV host said that his day without alcohol should "silence the haters."

www.borowitzreport.com

 

[Nick]

4 days in. Sleeping incredibly well.
My local brewery has their 12yr anniversary party later this month, I anticipate falling off in about 11 days from now.

 

[4xBoy]

I'm still not drinking, but, things change.

 

[Nick]

Had a drink last night, so made it 5. Starting over, shooting for 6.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

@pigboy visited this past weekend, so my dry days now have reverted to two.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I too fell off the wagon yesterday. Met a buddy from the hangar for lunch, beer was had. Not sure if it was the two very light beers I had at lunch but holy shit did I sleep poorly last night. Starting over today.

 

[Jozz]

8

Helps that I've been sick since the 31st.

 

[4xBoy]

Guess I have made it a month now.

 

[Nick]

Another 4 days, 9 outta 10 dry.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Five days at this point.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I didn't have anything to drink last evening... so 36-ish hours?

 

[rideit]

Technically, I could say I’m on day 2….I CONFESS that I had some NyQuil last week when I had likely Covid and two competing sinus/throat infections.
Im SO ashamed.
Should I call my sponsor?

 

[boostindoubles]

Technically, I could say I’m on day 2….I CONFESS that I had some NyQuil last week when I had likely Covid and two competing sinus/throat infections.
Im SO ashamed.
Should I call my sponsor?

Do you feel like you need to call your sponsor? Life after the holidays can often feel depressing and vulnerable to substance abuse.

I'm not judging, it's good you feel safe to open up about your 'issues' here.

 

[rideit]

Haha, no, I’m good. Took it for three nights, did what it should, and I put back in the cabinet. I’m just not interested in playing with fire.
But I will eat some Tiramisu or whatever now, which I wouldn’t have done 5 years in.
I haven’t been ‘program oriented’ in over a decade, it just wasn’t for me. I definitely have lots of people in my life that I can lean on if things got dire, which is what’s it’s all about.

(all you clowns included)

 

[HardtailHack]

Out of curiosity, for the people that wear smart watches to bed-
How much higher is your sleep HR after you have a few alcoholic bevvies compared to a sober night?

 

[Jozz]

Had half a beer yesterday.
Needed the other half for my Tao chicken batter.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

One week.

 

[Nick]

9 outta 10 dry.

Make that 8 outta 10.
Grabbed a beer last night after skiing all day. Honestly it was more for the social aspect of going out and seeing people.

@HardtailHack I don’t wear my watch at night so can’t comment on HR, but I can say I feel better in almost every way.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Make that 8 outta 10.
Grabbed a beer last night after skiing all day. Honestly it was more for the social aspect of going out and seeing people.

@HardtailHack I don’t wear my watch at night so can’t comment on HR, but I can say I feel better in almost every way.

I too caved and had a single sangria at Amicas yesterday to go with the whole pizza I ate. No ragrets. I am sleeping MUCH better these days. Certainly a lesson in how much even just a drink throws off my system. I've even quit taking the trazadone, which is also seeming like a good thing. Way more energy during the day.

 

[Nick]

I am sleeping MUCH better these days

You and I have both talked about our insomnia on here for many years. Even two days with no alcohol and I sleep so soundly and wake up so rested, which usually means I choose to work out in the morning, which usually means I feel better during the rest of the day. I can see me turning into a 2-3x a month drinker at best. The girlfriend is on 12 days now and didn’t seem to miss out at all.

 

[4xBoy]

Out of curiosity, for the people that wear smart watches to bed-
How much higher is your sleep HR after you have a few alcoholic bevvies compared to a sober night?

Mine isn't changing much at all, but I don't sleep that good anymore either.


Rode with a friend yesterday, he quit drinking in September we didn't stop anywhere after ride, it is just cheaper that way.