Booze free wannabee...support needed

GreyPilgrim

Decided to test myself and give it up for 100 days. No particular reason - not really a big drinker. More they type who goes to the off licence to buy a beer, realises it works out cheaper per can to buy 24 than it is to by 4, then makes a pig of himself and drinks more than he should. Don't think I have a drink problem (or maybe I'm in denial), but if I'm honest I maybe do sink a little too much

So, today is day 1. 100 days takes me into early December. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated!

jessicamb

Well done - like with stopping smoking maybe you should pay yourself some of the money saved to do something nice with.

Good luck.

shayshay

When I split up with an ex I used to frequent my local every night and drank about 6-7 pints as it was good company as was quite down. That was about 4 years ago and since Boxing day 2002 have probably had about 10 pints as becoming a family man has meant money is needed elsewhere and I now have no reason to go to the pub and when we go for a pub lunch more often than not have a coke.

I wasn't an alcoholic as it was a 4-5 month binge but almost a switch inside me that makes it taste rank now, although the beer belly hasn't gone down so quick.

Sutty

How about putting the money aside every time you fancy a beer for the next hundred days. For instance, where you would go out and buy a four pack for the evening, put a fiver in a jar instead. I reckon after 100 days you could save a tidy sum just in time for christmas.
I often have a drink on an evening. I'm considering cutting out weekday drinking and saving the money I would have spent. Maybe we could go head to head. Could be a good challenge.

rog2

Sorry GP ,- I can support your stance on the Tesco Value Loo Rolls and on people owning more than one pair of shoes.
I would be more than supportive (morally) if you were abstaining from the old conjugals for 100 days but God No! not the alcohol.

terriblesaver

Good luck GreyPilgrim - I know what you mean - I always buy 2 bottles rather than one cos its cheaper and then drink it and feel foul after. I only drink once or twice a month and if its there its gotta be drunk - good luck sweetie - i may well join you!!!

x

spaghetti_monster

Had one glass too many last night (which means more than 1 and a half)

(btw, when you order a glass of wine these days is it just me or does it seem like half a pint???? The place I was at didn't have large or small)

Anyway, here I am, not with a hangover as such but a bit foggy, lacklustre, unmotivated. I'm a bit too old to just leap out of bed the next morning full of the joys....

So maybe I'll join you too!

Alex x

Imelda

Hi Grey Pilgrim,

I have been sort of doing this too, I have not been buying any alcohol but I still drink at work functions (it's all free!) and when the OH has wine at his house. I went to a wedding at the weekend, I drove, it was the first time I have ever done that and I had a great time still (although I never realised how annoying my friends can be after a drink!)
I will definitely be lending my support and will subscribe to this thread so I am not tempted off the wagon!

Emmzi

Good luck GP!

I would start now by measuring
-cash saved
-waistline reduction
- water drunk instead (will make your skin glow!!)
- taxi fare saved if you are designated driver

Imelda

The only trouble with my plan so far has been that:
1. I am expected to give people lifts which is fine but I end up having to hang around for my friends and having to pester them to go and also I get in last, so while they're all getting into bed I am still trundling home
2. Petrol costs have increased, see above also. My friends have benefitted though!
3. Meals, I have to ask not to include alcoholic drinks on my part of the bill when it is split and it can cause friction.

Kevicho

I decided to quit beer as of sunday, not for the first time i might add, not easy when all your mates are raging alchoholics!

Still managed sunday night out and had coke instead, need to find me a new drink lol

Kev