Yesterday was fine, but weekend will be a rough one. We have friends bday on Saturday, then later I might go to a bar or Buffalo Wild Wings to watch ufc 246, then another party with above-average drinker friends on Sunday. It will be hard to resist temptation so wish me luck! I’ll work hard on not drinking!

Fuck cancer, kick its ass

A 1-3 (usually craft) beer type, but have gone on streaks of 6 to 8 months dry typically ending in holiday season. This year a buddy and I both went dry to keep each other accountable. So far I feel pretty awesome and a sober friend recommended HopTea. There is alcohol and obviously not as good as beer but it has that great ipa hopped aroma. I've been taking them with me to parties and what not and find for me as long as I have a drink in my hand that reminds me of beer I don't really miss it, and feel so recovered the next day.

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Not replying to you specifically but I found thru this process I enjoyed alcohol but could care less. Haven’t wanted it. Flipped the switch. Done.

HOWEVER... I am extremely addicted to sugar. Since I’ve been more aware of addictive behavior I’ve realized I can’t go a day without some special sweet.

So my alcohol streak will continue but my true focus is sugar.

usually never during Sunday - Thursday, but would accrue on average ~8-12 drinks on Friday and Saturday combined. Usually no more than 6-7 a night but a few nights there were more, and I am trying to limit that.

For what its worth to anyone on this forum, here is my new year's resolution - maybe this system will be helpful for you - let me tell you what I am trying to manage to / my goals

1) Having a system in place is key - I'm very good with food - I stay away from stuff I shouldn't have because I have a system. Trying to do the same with booze - it has been getting better and better each year
2) sometimes events happen; weddings, bachelor parties, reunions - there is opportunity for more consumption - and thats OK.
3) Given #2, however, want to eliminate "random" evenings - ones where more than a few should NOT happen and probably happen because I'm BORED

so anyways - my 2020 system - manage to ~4 drinks / average a week, or 234 drinks a year. On a "big night", or an event, the maximum is 6 drinks. Also, I want to have 3 months of sobriety, but those 3 months must come at a minimum 21 day increments. I only have a drink ~80-100 days a year, so the overall number of "sober" days is high, its more about having that longer streak to really "bake in" the benefits.

anyways - if thats helpful, I'm happy, if not, no worries.

Sorry to hear that. Sending good thoughts your way.

Fuck. Dude, that's not fair at all. I'm so sorry.

Keep kicking ass. You are strong and capable of destroying that motherfucker.

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Sorry to hear that man!

Stay strong, your going to kick cancer's ass.

Best wishes.

Fuck Cancer!!!

Amen. Go crush it

Halfway!!!!!

Good discussion question.

When I’m not doing dry January I’m a social drinker. A beer or wine maybe 2 with friends and the occasional split bottle of wine with my husband.

If miami traffic is especially horrible maybe a glass of wine in the evening.

Last year, I did my first dry January and it surprised me how much I enjoyed it. I would never have thought that one glass of wine was impacting my mornings but it does.

Thank you all.

Shitty news for sure but it’s treatable. It probably won’t kill me but I’ll be dealing with it till something else does. It’s my new normal.
Times like this though, I realize there are many who have it worse than I do. Especially with cancer.

It for sure isn’t gonna knock me off the wagon. Ill keep keeping on. After today we’ll have more days done than we have left. It’s downhill from here people.
LET’S GO!

You are so strong, it’s inspiring.

Whenever I have a dark moment for the rest of this month, I’m going to think of you and HTFU and just keep going.

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WHOOOOAAAAAAA WE’RE HALFWAY THERE

Happy halfway mark everyone! It’s all downhill from here. I hope everyone has either created or tripped over their “why” to put the wind in the sails and glide towards the end of this month.

Today was like a marathon, which I usually celebrate that finish line with a cold one. No cold one for me tonight, womp womp. Thankfully my mouth is feeling better.

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Have a great and balanced weekend everyone !

We’ve made it 17 whole days! That’s apparently the amount of time that any New Years resolutions wear off, so kudos for staying the course!

I didn’t post last night, I just crashed after another brutally long week. Still going strong though!

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I was wondering 😏

Onto our 3rd weekend! A 3 dayer for me and may get snowed in today. More challenges but there’s no stopping us now.

John Mayer had an interesting quote in his Fix Interview a year or two ago:


Coming up on 500 days next week personally, it definitely has leveled out. My emotions are super steady and mostly everything just rolls off my back. I also put myself in way less precarious situations these days it seems.

Made it through the kid bday party last night. Kids were upstairs right next to the bar and I have to admit I looked at the liquor cabinet a few times and it was really tempting.

Had the Worst Flu Ever for like 1.5 weeks, and was on all manner of OTC drugs (NSAID, suppressant, expectorant, etc), but used the no-alcohol NyQuil, and couldn't even think about having a beer.

I was going to hope this would elicit some sympathy, but then I read about the cancer dude, and realize, yeah, no, not going to happen, buttercup.

I really wanted a glass of wine tonight. A quality cab would do the trick. Honestly it wouldn’t have taken much convincing if my wife had pushed the issue. But, stayed strong. Tomorrow night is another weekend night for me, but I think I can, I think I can.

Guysguysguys.

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO. YOU’VE GOT THIS!

I’ve tapered for longer than that!

Bit of a struggle today. Long workout (ended with a brick run outside in the sleet), then home improvement project gone awry, then curling up in front of a fire. If that doesn’t scream bourbon then, sigh. Held it together with water and minimal whinging.

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This week will be a test for me -- in Germany for a work meeting. Which means all the other work people will be drinking copious amounts of beer in the evenings.

Not sure which is the bigger test: passing on the beer, or making myself ride the stationary bike in the hotel "fitness room".

Haha. German hotel fitness rooms are tough. Good news is that you are pretty much the only one there.