I know my liver could use the break! Who's with me?
Dryuary '26
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Last: 7 hrs ago by 1997aggies
I'm in and goal is to get through IMTX dry.
I'm doing dry 2026. First time trying a year.
Tried it last year but was relatively disappointed as I didn't notice much of a change (actually gained a few lbs, unfortunately). I guess that means I don't have a drinking problem.
That said, I'm in for another try. Going to start on Dec 31st and probably go into February a bit.
That said, I'm in for another try. Going to start on Dec 31st and probably go into February a bit.
If I don't drink and don't die before 1/31/26, that will make 35 consecutive dry Januarys.
The person that is not willing to fight and die, if need be, for his country has no right to life.
James Earl Rudder '32
January 31, 1945
James Earl Rudder '32
January 31, 1945
In. Actually deciding to go sober and give up drinking. I am a better person without it. Time for total sobriety.
January birthday really screws up dry January. Ill be mostly dry.
Was going to jokingly say that this is the thread where we're annually reminded of 00's birthday
In, well haven't had a drink in some time so it's just another month.
I would suggest trying, at least for the health aspect. Huberman had someone on his podcast lately and they said a half glass of wine is the max you can drink before it affects your health. By half glass they meant a half glass a year. That was kind of shocking.
I would suggest trying, at least for the health aspect. Huberman had someone on his podcast lately and they said a half glass of wine is the max you can drink before it affects your health. By half glass they meant a half glass a year. That was kind of shocking.
Hincemm said:
Was going to jokingly say that this is the thread where we're annually reminded of 00's birthday
You gotta be faster!
Also, this is one of my favorite annual threads on texags. Always great to see others changing their life for the better.
I do plan on drinking New Years Eve before doing Dryuary. Are you guys planning on drinking New Years Eve? Just curious is all.
I mean it's not January so…
Wife and I are in
I am mostly in, although I have gig at a casino in Memphis one weekend, so I'll have some beers then
In like gin. Oh wait i dont like gin. Wife and I are both doing Dryuary this year which should keep us both on track.
Y'all know I'm in. Been pretty much sober for a couple of months now. 1 slip early December.
I'm in for at least until the Little Elm 70.3 in March.
Leaving for Vegas on New Year's Day, then in after.
I've cut way back anyway since getting a Whoop band that highlights how crummy I sleep and feel after drinking, but it's time to really shut it down for awhile
I've cut way back anyway since getting a Whoop band that highlights how crummy I sleep and feel after drinking, but it's time to really shut it down for awhile
I'm in. Testing out a ketogienic diet to keep T2D in check and well, alcohol doesn't help glucose / ketone numbeds. Birthday is in Feb, so I'll have a beer in OO's honor then.
Those of you doing this, how much are you drinking now? Is it every day, multiple days a week, etc? I'll have a couple of drinks on Saturdays usually but that's it.
Weekends only for me, unless I have a work function during the week, but I typically don't drink on Sundays.
I was at least at a 375ml a day of liquor a day (half a bottle) on the weekdays. Probalby closer to a liter a day Friday, Saturday and sundays.
Damn son
yah... not my proudest achievement.
I'm in. But I'm already dry year round
I will not drink with you next month.
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Marsh said:
Tried it last year but was relatively disappointed as I didn't notice much of a change (actually gained a few lbs, unfortunately). I guess that means I don't have a drinking problem.
That said, I'm in for another try. Going to start on Dec 31st and probably go into February a bit.
Most of our hunger mechanisms are surprisingly good at maintaining a set point. I'm sure my sugar consumption has quadrupled since I quit the sauce. I've "only" lost 10 pounds over the past year--but maintaining a steady weight by having 10 beers for dinner a couple of times a week was certainly not "healthy".
I told myself a lot of times that my drinking wasn't a problem, because it wasn't as bad as the "real alcoholics". There's a reason people in AA say that if something bad hasn't happened to you yet because of drinking, keep drinking, and it probably will.
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Marsh said:
Tried it last year but was relatively disappointed as I didn't notice much of a change (actually gained a few lbs, unfortunately). I guess that means I don't have a drinking problem.
That said, I'm in for another try. Going to start on Dec 31st and probably go into February a bit.
Similar to Yokels reply, I see a big shift in my tastes when I quit drinking for a bit. I usually have a sweet tooth, but it goes into overdrive in Dryuary. It took a couple tries before I realized this, but once I put a label on it, I found it was easier to manage.
Weight started falling off after that. I consciously chose not to eat sweets for a couple weeks which was tough but eventually faded.
I'm in the same boat. Didn't have a drinking problem just ask me. That was until it hit me in the face
Planning on doing Dry Those-4-Full-Weeks-In January. The 1st-3 rd are really just extensions of the holiday in my brain.
I've already started. Last drink for a while was 12/20. Didn't drink that much, 2-3 nights per week at most and typically 1-2 drinks per night. There were the occasional party or tailgate etc where I could have 5-6 beers, but that is pretty rare these days. I've been thinking about quitting all together for a while now. I will miss an occasional cold brew, but we'll see how it goes.
Probably saves a lot of money too.
Probably saves a lot of money too.
First, congratulations!
Second, did you ween off, or go cold turkey?
Second, did you ween off, or go cold turkey?
Cold turkey.
98Ag99Grad said:
Those of you doing this, how much are you drinking now? Is it every day, multiple days a week, etc? I'll have a couple of drinks on Saturdays usually but that's it.
Some weeks I don't drink at all. But my problem is, once I start, im a snowball rolling downhill. Im gonna drink until I go to sleep. If I start at noon or 9p, im drinking the rest of the day. I don't get annihilated like i did in college, but ill keep a good buzz. Thats a lot of extra calories, and it make me super lazy the following day. Its way easier for me to have zero alcohol than to have one drink.
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