Dry(ish) April

[MyLittlePony25]

I think the key word is moderation. Sometimes we can get too worried about forcing ourselves to do something, like when dieting and saying you will never eat this or that. Everything is ok in moderation.

I still haven’t touched a drop, 4 months now! I simply don’t fancy it and I seem to have gone off wine or anything I would normally enjoy. It is my birthday next month and if the weather is nice and I feel like having something then I will. But if I don’t, that’s fine too. It’s my friends that seem to have a problem with it, saying I’m ‘boring’. But I will remind them of that when they are hanging out of their butt the next day and I’m fit as a fiddle

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

What's up coconuts? This marks two months of not drinking for me - self five! I'm going to carry on for another month because I'm trying to improve my health after years of being a moderate to heavy drinker, and also finding I have better mental health. I'm enjoying creating a better routine and being hangover free. Hope you are all okay x

 

[TravellingPants]

Happy Easter, sober and sober-ish crew! So chuffed to have made it into the 90s on dry day streak but I am breaking it this weekend... parents have stocked up on bubbly for Easter and it feels like the right time to let go a bit.

I am aiming overall this year for more dry days than drinking ones which I think I probably used to do pre-pandemic (only drinking with other people and I live alone so generally never drank at home unless I was hosting) but now I’m tracking it I want to be sure.

I have met up with friends outside a couple of times this week and actually enjoyed not drinking... less likely to need a wee in the park if I’m sipping fizzy water instead of downing wine

 

[Lollypad]

So until today I hadn’t had a drink since New Year’s Eve! Had half a glass of Prosecco (saw my parents today for the first time since October, so felt like a worthy occasion. I’m aiming for a max of 3 drinking days in April, but kind of a bit sad I broke the streak haha.

 

[Prgirl_cesca]

Guys I have managed to socialise without getting drunk! Had friends in the garden today and I was totally happy with one cider and the rest just 0% wine!

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Everyone has been doing brilliantly, making massive improvements! Well done guys

It’s month 4 for me, which I can’t quite believe! I don’t think I will never not have a drink but I feel like it will be very rarely and only one or two. I am too scared of the hangover, I cannot cope with them now I’m in my 30’s

 

[SpiceWeasel]

I did end up having a drink yesterday, had 4 beers from 3pm til we ate about 6.15pm then I had a very small glass of red with my food - then called it a day! I know that’s still way too many units (about 9) as per the guidelines but it was an achievement for me as I’m usually very much in for a penny in for a pound and would have at least finished off the bottle of red and another been opened after that possibly with it being bank holiday. I feel like my habits have actually changed for the better having spent over 9 weeks in total this week not having a drink at all. Back on the wagon now happy to be doing so without a hangover!

 

[Prgirl_cesca]

Well done to all who survived the bank holiday sober(ish). I had one cider with friends on good friday and the smallest glass of wine at the inlaws on sunday out of politeness. I was totally settled and happy just drinking schloer!!

Also terrified of the hangover. My husband put away about 8 lagers on friday and was sooo rough on Saturday and basically ruined our morning

I wonder if this could be my life now? Although my sweet tooth is really strong too but then again it IS easter and I have a lot of choc to get through.

 

[SpiceWeasel]

Well I may as well be honest, I’ve fucked up my dad sent us a 24 pack selection box of IPAs as an Easter gift and I caved to my boyfriend saying oh come on let’s have a drink tonight as I’m off tomorrow and if we have a drink on Sunday I’ve still got to get up at 4am Monday. I had that thing where you start feeling better from being poorly all of a sudden and just felt like a different person oh well, I still made it over 6 weeks which is an insane achievement in my book. I’ve had 3 of the IPAs, gonna have one more then that will be it. Diet is out of the window as my bf has just gone to get chinese. Intend to carry on as before and probably won’t bother with alcohol on Easter Sunday now. Well thanks for coming to my confession

 

[Prgirl_cesca]

Ok so rather than doing a dry thread each month shall I start a sober/sober curious thread that just goes on and on?

Still here but not completely dry. Had a bottle of wine over several days recently but nothing like it was before. My husband has been drinking quite a bit which has been a challenge but I went to shop to get some 0% stuff this eve and he asked me to get him some AF beer so is obviously feeling he needs a dry weekend which is good for him.

Still managing yoga most days and that has been the best thing in a sober curious life is having the clear head to practice!

 

[MrsFishandChips]

I’m nearly four weeks without a drink. Don’t miss it at all, feel so much better mental health wise and I can’t see myself going back to it anytime soon!

 

[Prgirl_cesca]

New thread for a new month!

 

[Grizzlybear]

April has been v wet for me Defo on for a May abstention! I feel like crap

 

[Grizzlybear]

I know what you mean about feeling crap. I did dry Jan, and it extended into mid February as I just didn't fancy it. But since we have been able to have people in our garden, I feel like we have gone a bit nuts and I do feel crap for it. Tired and lethargic and MH is a bit wobbly, my anxiety has gone nuts. I think I'm going to abstain until my birthday in June, which is when if we are allowed I'll be going on holiday.

I think defo. Jan was totally dry, feb and March I drank a handful of times. April, a writeoff!! I’m going to have a few this eve as planned then get my arse I’m gear for may

 

[JoJo76]

April has been v wet for me Defo on for a May abstention! I feel like crap

I know what you mean about feeling crap. I did dry Jan, and it extended into mid February as I just didn't fancy it. But since we have been able to have people in our garden, I feel like we have gone a bit nuts and I do feel crap for it. Tired and lethargic and MH is a bit wobbly, my anxiety has gone nuts. I think I'm going to abstain until my birthday in June, which is when if we are allowed I'll be going on holiday.

 

[Adayinthelife]

Is there a dry May thread yet? I’ve started drinking too much again, and during the week which I was trying not to do. Going to give May a go, have a few outdoor social events coming up (yay for almost end of lockdown) but will stick to the sugary fizz.

 

[Dogtanian]

Not a chance with this month. I've done 6 weeks from lent as alcohol free so I'm giving myself a week between Easter and my birthday to try out a bottle of scotch I've been saving. Then I'm planning on going dry until the summer.

 

[Pinkpen 84]

Everyone, if you had a drink, let’s get back on it and try and have a dry(ish) April. @SpiceWeasel , hope you enjoy getting back to work. Probably feeling very strange being away.

 

[SpiceWeasel]

I’ve got fuck all money this month, this is my incentive.

Same we’re moving house and worked out it’s going to cost ten grand just in solicitors, estate agents and stamp duty if we don’t make it before they start back up with it, was like fuckkkkk

it’s been weird starting back up on a dry streak this time, I haven’t even thought about it! It is easy in lockdown though. Will be a lot harder when socialising again. Not looking forward to pub prices either. Was telling someone at work yesterday about how I’d caught a mouse the cat brought in with a big gin glass and an envelope and she went ‘haha trust you to have a gin glass to hand’ took every ounce of strength not to be like ‘I’LL HAVE YOU KNOW.....’

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

Thought I would share the below link, which lists loads of alcohol free drinks (beers, wine, mocktails, spirits) and provides reviews & ratings:

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