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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
okay... so how many of you people are giving up the booze for the next 30 days????
and supplementary question... if i only really drink non alcoholic beers anyway...
a) are you allowed to have mine,
b) do i have to give up mine in solidarity.. cause you will have to prize it from my cold hands....
c) can I gloat at you for not drinking beers/wines, whilst I am drinking mine (call it payback for the other 11 months!!!)  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not me. I'm going to a party on 10th on January. I rarely drink and I don't let anyone tell me when to do what,even if it's for charity. No,I didn't do the ice bucket challenge |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah drinking in moderation comes with maturity - and not wanting to puke haha!
I haven't decided on dry January yet, actually I have a bacardi n in my hand so I guess that's a no! |
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie? "
why is not doing anything for 30 days such a biggie? smoking, lent (although thats 40 days), chocolate etc
Humans like to prove that they can challenge themselves and if they can raise some money in the process for a good cause then thats all for the better.
I used to think that doing things like this was akin to saying you had a problem with drinking (i can give it up....look i did it for a whole month...now lets have a massive session to celebrate!!) but i've changed my mind now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Haven't had any alcohol since Christmas Eve and then only had 2 pints.
Don't like drinking at home and I refuse to queue for a pint in a pub filled with people who only come out twice a year |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie? "
It started out as a non-smoking thing, because studies have shown that people who can quit smoking for 30 days are way more likely to quit permanently. Now it's just become a thing people do for a month for no apparent reason. |
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie?
It started out as a non-smoking thing, because studies have shown that people who can quit smoking for 30 days are way more likely to quit permanently. Now it's just become a thing people do for a month for no apparent reason. "
That suggests to me that if anyone has to announce they are giving up anything, they have a problem with it. I'm simply trying to understand as an ex-smoker of many years and a tee-totaller.
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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No, but I drink so little nobody would consider it any sort of challenge for me.
I may well end up drinking no alcohol during January without setting out to do it intentionally.
I am going to finally quit biting my nails though, having given up for several months and then nibbled some of them off again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We are having a dry January but nit for the charity just doing it for ourselves as we have been partying pretty much every weekend for the past 5 month so need a good detox. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"okay... so how many of you people are giving up the booze for the next 30 days????
and supplementary question... if i only really drink non alcoholic beers anyway...
a) are you allowed to have mine,
b) do i have to give up mine in solidarity.. cause you will have to prize it from my cold hands....
c) can I gloat at you for not drinking beers/wines, whilst I am drinking mine (call it payback for the other 11 months!!!) "
I say "A".... But I'll share it with you!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had to involuntarily do it last year after severe tonsillitis landed me in hospital!! I am most certainly not doing it this month especially when me christos and paula are off to paint the town red tomorrow !!  |
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I don't drink much but stopped drinking at all as part of my healthy eating and exercise at the beginning of September.
Had a couple Xmas eve/day/Boxing Day then that was it, no plans to have another drink any time in the future. It's just wasted calories x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I too am giving up, I have put in 1 1/2 stone since giving up cigs 4 years ago, I need to try and get rid of many "beer" belly, and help form ladies with my cardio traing will be mush appreciated lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I drank very little over Xmas as I was unwell and I don't drink much anymore. I was going to till I had one drink yesterday as my new years eve didn't happen so I guess I messed that up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I did it last year and raised over 2k for the charity and will be doing it again this year...and Fabio...non alcoholic doesn't count so you carry on mate...xxx  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie? "
often wondered the same, but then i rarely drink
if someone had said give up bread id have issues though.. 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm doing it, just for myself though. It coincides with starting a diet so fits in with that, and December was a bit d*unken so I don't particularly want a drink at the moment anyway! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie?
often wondered the same, but then i rarely drink
if someone had said give up bread id have issues though..
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I gave up bread for lent once and it was seriously difficult! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie?
often wondered the same, but then i rarely drink
if someone had said give up bread id have issues though..
I gave up bread for lent once and it was seriously difficult!"
But one of the most effective ways of reducing a muffin top, mine not yours I hasten to add. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"im doing a dry january....but football was on yesterday and january doesn't officially start till the 2nd does it?? lol"
I think it's the 5th isn't it?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why is not drinking alcohol for 30 days such a biggie?
often wondered the same, but then i rarely drink
if someone had said give up bread id have issues though..
I gave up bread for lent once and it was seriously difficult!
But one of the most effective ways of reducing a muffin top, mine not yours I hasten to add. "
It was. So much so I'm tempted to repeat it, but I think no bread AND no alcohol might finish me off |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I dont see how giving up Alkie-Hole will help charity
A: think of the Tax the Chancellor will be losing
B: Even more Pubs will be going out of business.
It looks like i will be keeping the economy afloat single handed 
"Hic" Gimp  |
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But well done to all those doing it for charity 