Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 09:38:25 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 09:45:50 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 09:50:26 AM
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 09:54:26 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 10:01:23 AM
i like to grab a couple beers at a brewery on the weekend, what do i replace that with! :ohno:
Do you meet people for it or do it solo? Evening or afternoon?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 03, 2024, 10:08:39 AM
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 10:09:02 AM
Post by: chum1 on January 03, 2024, 10:19:40 AM
i like to grab a couple beers at a brewery on the weekend, what do i replace that with! :ohno:
They may have NA options.
Post by: IPA4Me on January 03, 2024, 10:20:46 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 10:22:42 AM
could be people or just mrs meow, never alone. could be afternoon or evening.
Is Mrs. Meow doing dry jan too? I would just go. Most decent breweries should have something non-alcoholic.
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 03, 2024, 10:29:35 AM
Doing it as well meow meow and mich. Have several social things coming up this month. Think I'm just going to have to say I don't drink in January.
I usually pull the holier than thou card on my pals/non pals and tell them I feel sorry for their pickled liver.
First weekend is always the toughest meow meow. Get through that and it becomes much easier. Also continue to think about all the benefits you're gaining from not drinking the devils juice.
A month or so ago I read about a new fad where you don't drink for one week/two weeks every month which was intriguing to me. So you end up not boozing for 3-6 months out of the year. I kind of liked that idea.
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 03, 2024, 10:39:28 AM
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 11:00:56 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 03, 2024, 11:04:55 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 11:09:22 AM
yeah i guess going to a brewery and drinking an NA beer doesn't really appeal to me. i guess what i was getting at, what are some diff things i can be doing with my time other than even going to a brewery at all? mrs meow is also doing dry jan, and i would like to point out we rarely ever drink during the week unless an after work outing or we go out to dinner and have a glass of wine or a beer, but the weekends there is generally always some drinks at home/dinner/meet friends out/etc.
I mean do you enjoy doing anything but going to breweries??? go to a museum, go for a walk on a nice day, play some board games, go for a movie, go to MHK for a cats game, like literally do anything.
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 11:15:38 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 11:22:01 AM
yeah, but it's like cold as crap out. we play a lot of board games/games, and i usually like to pop a few while i do that! i'd go to a cats game but we suck complete crap and i wouldn't go to mhk without wanting to hit aggieville for old time sake! i took a really long 6 mile walk to shawnee mission lake with the mrs a week ago BUT I HAD BEERS IN MY BACKPACK!I think you should just keep drinking
Post by: Tobias on January 03, 2024, 11:23:42 AM
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 11:28:35 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 03, 2024, 11:40:13 AM
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 03, 2024, 11:45:03 AM
Do whatever the opposite of a dry January would be called. Drink at least 6 drinks every single day until February 1.
Figure out a way to market this idea on a shirt or something and you'd make some nice money from the rum heads. :kstategrad: (ftp://:kstategrad:)
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 11:52:40 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on January 03, 2024, 12:03:24 PM
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 12:15:04 PM
Post by: CHONGS on January 03, 2024, 12:22:51 PM
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on January 03, 2024, 12:28:45 PM
if the latter, you can always say you're trying a new years resolution to cut back on your drinking and wanted to really go for it in january, or, you could say that you and mrs MM are trying to get pregnit and you are also cutting out drinking to be supportive of her
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 03, 2024, 12:59:21 PM
so MM is the concern finding activities to do that don't involve drinking or the awkwardness of being in social situations and feeling like you have to explain to people why you aren't drinking?
if the latter, you can always say you're trying a new years resolution to cut back on your drinking and wanted to really go for it in january, or, you could say that you and mrs MM are trying to get pregnit and you are also cutting out drinking to be supportive of her
I prefer to tell people to eff right off, but I also post in the getting old thread.
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 01:02:46 PM
Post by: CNS on January 03, 2024, 01:06:31 PM
yeah i don't think there will be any awkwardness of not drinking in social situations, more just things to do on the weekends particularly so i don't get bored and want to just go grab drinks.
MM, find something new to try and try it. A bunch of middle-aged folks are embarrassed to try something new. Just don't be embarrassed. Try something new. Something that is available without large investment or uncommon conditions that, if you like it, you can continue it on your own without huge expense, change, or other issues that may act as a hurdle.
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 01:08:15 PM
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Post by: CHONGS on January 03, 2024, 02:04:54 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 03, 2024, 02:21:53 PM
But what if that new thing would be better with backpack beers?I'm trying to think of what wouldn't be a little bit better with some backpack beers?
Post by: meow meow on January 03, 2024, 02:26:44 PM
Post by: pissclams on January 03, 2024, 02:40:56 PM
yeah i guess going to a brewery and drinking an NA beer doesn't really appeal to me. i guess what i was getting at, what are some diff things i can be doing with my time other than even going to a brewery at all? mrs meow is also doing dry jan, and i would like to point out we rarely ever drink during the week unless an after work outing or we go out to dinner and have a glass of wine or a beer, but the weekends there is generally always some drinks at home/dinner/meet friends out/etc.just substitute illicit drugs for booze and keep the party moving bro
sometimes the easiest answer is right there under your nose
Post by: michigancat on January 03, 2024, 02:47:38 PM
yeah i guess going to a brewery and drinking an NA beer doesn't really appeal to me. i guess what i was getting at, what are some diff things i can be doing with my time other than even going to a brewery at all? mrs meow is also doing dry jan, and i would like to point out we rarely ever drink during the week unless an after work outing or we go out to dinner and have a glass of wine or a beer, but the weekends there is generally always some drinks at home/dinner/meet friends out/etc.just substitute illicit drugs for booze and keep the party moving bro
sometimes the easiest answer is right there under your nose
california sober ftw
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 03, 2024, 02:51:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9bQ4xOtPkcyeah i guess going to a brewery and drinking an NA beer doesn't really appeal to me. i guess what i was getting at, what are some diff things i can be doing with my time other than even going to a brewery at all? mrs meow is also doing dry jan, and i would like to point out we rarely ever drink during the week unless an after work outing or we go out to dinner and have a glass of wine or a beer, but the weekends there is generally always some drinks at home/dinner/meet friends out/etc.just substitute illicit drugs for booze and keep the party moving bro
sometimes the easiest answer is right there under your nose
Post by: wetwillie on January 03, 2024, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: steve dave on January 03, 2024, 07:00:02 PM
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Post by: nicname on January 03, 2024, 09:35:26 PM
I had two glasses of NYE champagne with my dinner tonight!
Post by: Pete on January 03, 2024, 10:32:08 PM
Think of something off the wall (for you) that you have never done (or don’t do anymore/recently) and go do it sober. Take a book to a coffee shop, go to a museum, listen to Tibetan singing bowls in the dark (or with candles), hike a trail you have been curious about, ride a bike to go eat someplace, go to an arboretum, sit in a steam bath and/or sauna, read a book in a genre you have always been curious about, etc.
Post by: steve dave on January 04, 2024, 07:31:59 AM
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Post by: michigancat on January 04, 2024, 07:42:49 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 04, 2024, 07:43:27 AM
https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/
Post by: mocat on January 04, 2024, 08:22:59 AM
Close!
https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/
ha, i was just there for the first time since i was a kid. it's pretty cool!
Post by: steve dave on January 04, 2024, 08:25:23 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 04, 2024, 08:51:58 AM
I think my biggest hurdle to actually doing a dry any month if I wanted to do one is that me and lil sd have an after weekend sporting event tradition of going to a sports bar with the family for nachos, shirley temples, and beers. I don't know if I could resist that crispy boy temptation.
I'm not suggesting you should do dry January but I'm pretty confident you could enjoy the company of your family dinner at a sports bar without booze a few times a month. Or like Pete suggested, do something else! Change it up!
Post by: mocat on January 04, 2024, 08:58:53 AM
Post by: waks on January 04, 2024, 09:13:22 AM
i set out to do dry jan 2023 and ended up doing dry 2023 :eek:Can confirm
Post by: nicname on January 04, 2024, 09:18:43 AM
i set out to do dry jan 2023 and ended up doing dry 2023 :eek:
Good on you. Hope it was beneficial for your life.
Post by: mocat on January 04, 2024, 09:33:47 AM
Get yourself a case of topo chico
Club soda with a twist of lime. Trust me. I'm a professional.
california sober ftw
all of the above.
also it turns out anything you can do with backpack beers is equally as good or better with THC, and you can use the backpack space for other stuff or not need a backpack at all!
for a while i was worried about missing out or feeling awkward while out with people, but that seems so long ago it sounds silly now. first of all nobody gives a crap! it's hard to overemphasize this point. literally nobody gives a crap if you're drinking a club soda instead of an ipa or whatever. also i found that way more people are/were sober than i realized.
i set out to do dry jan 2023 and ended up doing dry 2023 :eek:
Good on you. Hope it was beneficial for your life.
it's been wonderful for me, in some ways i anticipated and some i did not. i may go back to drinking (albeit cut way back), but i kind of like not having to think about it at all. oddly enough the only booze i find myself missing is a bottle of wine while cooking.
go cats.
Post by: IPA4Me on January 04, 2024, 09:35:43 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 04, 2024, 10:07:24 AM
Post by: mocat on January 04, 2024, 10:23:26 AM
Already had to tell first person, I'll see ya next month :sdeek:
what was the occasion?
Post by: nicname on January 04, 2024, 10:41:00 AM
Would usually do one or the other, rarely both.
I find alcohol more manageable and enjoyable, and after kicking the daily weed habit don't have the desire to self medicate with booze as much either.
I'll go long stretches just normal sober now without a second though, drink socially and reasonably, and then do it again.
If I could kick one thing forever, it would be nicotine, but it's just so easy to fall back into. At least there are healthy alternatives to tobacco (nicotine pouches, swedish snus kind of), and there are benefits to nicotine (focus, alertness, calmness), but I'd rather not be addicted or dependent. Nicotine is weird. The withdrawal symptoms for me are like a light-headed fogginess, then when I start to think about the nicotine relief the urge becomes really strong. It's just so easy to obtain and use.
Coffee is another, I was drinking multiple energy drinks a day for awhile. Cut it back to zero for a week a few months ago, and suffered withdrawal headaches. I'm drinking coffee again, but limit myself to two cups in the morning. Would like to just live totally sober for a stretch and allow my body to adjust, see what that is like; just life without mind-altering substances altogether.
I'm rambling. :lol:
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 04, 2024, 11:08:18 AM
Neighbor wants to get together and tryout a whiskey he got.Already had to tell first person, I'll see ya next month :sdeek:
what was the occasion?
Post by: star seed 7 on January 04, 2024, 11:21:19 AM
Get yourself a case of topo chicoClub soda with a twist of lime. Trust me. I'm a professional.california sober ftw
all of the above.
also it turns out anything you can do with backpack beers is equally as good or better with THC, and you can use the backpack space for other stuff or not need a backpack at all!
for a while i was worried about missing out or feeling awkward while out with people, but that seems so long ago it sounds silly now. first of all nobody gives a crap! it's hard to overemphasize this point. literally nobody gives a crap if you're drinking a club soda instead of an ipa or whatever. also i found that way more people are/were sober than i realized.i set out to do dry jan 2023 and ended up doing dry 2023 :eek:
Good on you. Hope it was beneficial for your life.
it's been wonderful for me, in some ways i anticipated and some i did not. i may go back to drinking (albeit cut way back), but i kind of like not having to think about it at all. oddly enough the only booze i find myself missing is a bottle of wine while cooking.
go cats.
Mocat, yes!
I think I had an alcohol on two occasions in '23, both family gatherings. Also weed rules.
Post by: catastrophe on January 04, 2024, 03:03:08 PM
Do whatever the opposite of a dry January would be called. Drink at least 6 drinks every single day until February 1.Honestly seems like a great way to get yourself to stop drinking.
Post by: passranch on January 04, 2024, 04:30:09 PM
Post by: CHONGS on January 04, 2024, 05:53:48 PM
Post by: michigancat on January 04, 2024, 08:29:47 PM
Post by: pissclams on January 04, 2024, 08:37:22 PM
see you guys in the ville tomorrow hopefully
Post by: nicname on January 05, 2024, 12:20:43 AM
had the first test tonight, had a friend over and I actually made cocktails for her and mrs. micat before dinner! And didn't even take a little nip while I did it!
But were questions asked?
Post by: michigancat on January 05, 2024, 07:07:26 AM
had the first test tonight, had a friend over and I actually made cocktails for her and mrs. micat before dinner! And didn't even take a little nip while I did it!
But were questions asked?
Nope!
Post by: waks on January 05, 2024, 08:28:01 AM
Bitters are also nice to have on hand to put into your Topo Chicos.Club soda with bitters and a lemon is my go-to sober drink when out at bars. Looks like a whiskey soda and tastes pretty good.
going on my 3rd Dry January in a row this year. I kind of look forward to it now TBH. No hangovers, pretty decent weight loss and best of all the smug self-righteous feeling you get. Pretty cool.The biggest benefit for me is the great sleep I get.
Post by: tdaver on January 05, 2024, 10:26:27 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2024, 10:37:15 AM
Bitters are also nice to have on hand to put into your Topo Chicos.Club soda with bitters and a lemon is my go-to sober drink when out at bars. Looks like a whiskey soda and tastes pretty good.going on my 3rd Dry January in a row this year. I kind of look forward to it now TBH. No hangovers, pretty decent weight loss and best of all the smug self-righteous feeling you get. Pretty cool.The biggest benefit for me is the great sleep I get.
Already cashing in on this
Post by: meow meow on January 05, 2024, 10:43:31 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 05, 2024, 10:46:44 AM
tonight we find out if we're really doing this thing or not :ohno:better change your mindset homeboy or you won't last through January.
Post by: mocat on January 05, 2024, 10:55:05 AM
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 05, 2024, 11:16:55 AM
tonight we find out if we're really doing this thing or not :ohno:
I think it's time to open the betting line. I'll go ahead and set it at 10-1 he doesn't make it through the weekend. He's incredibly weak. And listen, I want him to make it but the first brewery that he drives by he'll do a u-turn so quick it'd make your head snap. PM me for the action if you want to bet on this weak soul. :beersmiley: :whistle1: :beersmiley: (ftp://:beersmiley: :whistle1: :beersmiley:)
Post by: michigancat on January 05, 2024, 11:53:29 AM
i didn't think i had the goods until i made it through the chiefs winning the dang super bowlThat's quite the test to be sure
Post by: meow meow on January 05, 2024, 04:04:20 PM
Post by: catastrophe on January 05, 2024, 05:25:46 PM
More breweries should make a good root beer and put it on tap. I’d frequently chose a sudsy root beer in a frosty mug over a crispy boi after a run/hike, especially when with the fam.Call it a sarsaparilla and I think you’re on to something
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2024, 05:37:06 PM
More breweries should make a good root beer and put it on tap. I’d frequently chose a sudsy root beer in a frosty mug over a crispy boi after a run/hike, especially when with the fam.Call it a sarsaparilla and I think you’re on to something
Makes me feel so Oregon Trail/Old Timey and i love it
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 05, 2024, 05:41:03 PM
This snow isn't gonna help!
Now 12-1. :cheers: (ftp://:cheers:)
Post by: steve dave on January 05, 2024, 06:17:53 PM
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Post by: nicname on January 05, 2024, 06:42:37 PM
Post by: passranch on January 05, 2024, 07:47:30 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on January 05, 2024, 08:06:09 PM
More breweries should make a good root beer and put it on tap. I’d frequently chose a sudsy root beer in a frosty mug over a crispy boi after a run/hike, especially when with the fam.
Caffeine free, obviously
Post by: Tobias on January 05, 2024, 08:57:19 PM
Post by: steve dave on January 06, 2024, 12:36:16 PM
More breweries should make a good root beer and put it on tap. I’d frequently chose a sudsy root beer in a frosty mug over a crispy boi after a run/hike, especially when with the fam.
Caffeine free, obviously
YES. nothing crushes my childrens souls more than showing up to some place and the root beer is caffeinated. shirley temples just don't have the same punch.
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 06, 2024, 05:23:48 PM
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Post by: meow meow on January 08, 2024, 07:54:31 AM
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Post by: michigancat on January 08, 2024, 08:25:18 AM
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 08, 2024, 08:49:07 AM
Guys, I would like to report that dry Jan is still on other than 3 days. So 5/8s dry January.
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I believe they call this a damp Jan.? :dunno: (ftp://:dunno:)
Nice work meow meow :adored: (ftp://:adored:). Saturday will be the test.
Post by: meow meow on January 08, 2024, 09:05:59 AM
Post by: pissclams on January 08, 2024, 09:16:23 AM
Post by: catastrophe on January 08, 2024, 09:16:38 AM
Post by: 'taterblast on January 08, 2024, 09:58:54 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 08, 2024, 10:08:17 AM
guys, i would like to report that dry jan is still on.
yup, still going here, but this weekend is going to be really hard when I'm off (I work every other weekend)
Post by: nicname on January 08, 2024, 10:19:10 AM
Post by: michigancat on January 08, 2024, 10:24:16 AM
let's call it a "dry at home" january, so no drinking at home. had gotten into a good rhythm of having a scotch or two each night through the holidays. will have some beers at the chiefs game this weekend and also on a three-day trip later this month. other than that, nothing!
for me it's way harder to be dry at home. I'm just so used to making myself a cocktail or cracking a beer and chilling out when I'm bored, but when I'm out doing things with people I have something to keep myself occupied.
Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 08, 2024, 10:40:58 AM
let's call it a "dry at home" january, so no drinking at home. had gotten into a good rhythm of having a scotch or two each night through the holidays. will have some beers at the chiefs game this weekend and also on a three-day trip later this month. other than that, nothing!
You suave son of a bitch. Macallan 12? Glenlivet? I got a bottle of Glenlivet Founder's Reserve for a gift but haven't cracked it yet. :lick: (ftp://:lick:)
And agree with you and Mcat that not having one at home is probably a tad tougher than going out and not having one. Still dry as well.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 08, 2024, 11:31:00 AM
Current weather has me pining for a pint.
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Post by: meow meow on January 08, 2024, 11:34:42 AM
Post by: IPA4Me on January 08, 2024, 11:53:58 AM
Still rolling. Tried to add no nicotine to the mix, but only lasted about 12 hours in that regard.I'm passing through Zyn land as I quit the dip. Haven't had a real chew since some time in early December.
Post by: 'taterblast on January 08, 2024, 12:44:19 PM
let's call it a "dry at home" january, so no drinking at home. had gotten into a good rhythm of having a scotch or two each night through the holidays. will have some beers at the chiefs game this weekend and also on a three-day trip later this month. other than that, nothing!
You suave son of a bitch. Macallan 12? Glenlivet? I got a bottle of Glenlivet Founder's Reserve for a gift but haven't cracked it yet. :lick: (ftp://:lick:)
And agree with you and Mcat that not having one at home is probably a tad tougher than going out and not having one. Still dry as well.
i've had Laphroaig basic (yr??), Laphroaig 10, Islay Gold 10, and now a Benriach 10 that I'm really liking.
Post by: meow meow on January 08, 2024, 12:52:11 PM
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Post by: passranch on January 08, 2024, 03:05:08 PM
Post by: Spracne on January 08, 2024, 03:06:02 PM
Guys does weed count in the dry/damp January equation? Asking for a friend...
That's called a California Dry January.
Post by: michigancat on January 08, 2024, 03:28:52 PM
https://x.com/Slate/status/1744168555812159611
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 08, 2024, 06:35:02 PM
seems relevant:this seems like horse hockey.. last season at a friends tailgate I forgot to bring any libations so he was like it's no big deal just grab whatever from the cooler. After the 4th Busch Latte I noticed I had 0 buzz at all. I DID NOT NOTICE IT WAS NA until some old fart came back at half and asked who had been smoking through his beers!
https://x.com/Slate/status/1744168555812159611
Post by: michigancat on January 08, 2024, 07:17:41 PM
I don’t understand the point. I haven’t had a drink in January but I’m sure I will at some point. Maybe.What's the point of anything?
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Post by: michigancat on January 08, 2024, 07:51:56 PM
It’s like you people don’t even care about your local booze salesman as he is trying to pay the credit card bill from Christmas for the family.I've honestly thought of this, I wonder if they have to budget a bigger loss every year. A local brewery had an IG post highlighting their NA offerings so I'm assuming quite a few of them feel it
Post by: CHONGS on January 08, 2024, 08:03:32 PM
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Post by: catastrophe on January 08, 2024, 08:52:41 PM
I had the exact same thought when a local brewery did the same thing here. I think dry January is a bit rough on them, but probably like 80% of dry January-ers will probably just binge in February so maybe it makes up for itself a bit.It’s like you people don’t even care about your local booze salesman as he is trying to pay the credit card bill from Christmas for the family.I've honestly thought of this, I wonder if they have to budget a bigger loss every year. A local brewery had an IG post highlighting their NA offerings so I'm assuming quite a few of them feel it
Post by: waks on January 08, 2024, 11:23:52 PM
It’s like you people don’t even care about your local booze salesman as he is trying to pay the credit card bill from Christmas for the family.Your local booze salesman has non-alcs in his portfolio and they're on program in January :peek:
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 09, 2024, 06:10:27 PM
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Post by: I_have_purplewood on January 13, 2024, 08:51:46 AM
If I get through the game without having a little bourbon, I'll be good for another week. :driving: (ftp://:driving:)
Post by: michigancat on January 13, 2024, 12:03:32 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on January 13, 2024, 01:59:32 PM
I'm still going strong. I think the biggest takeaway moving forward is I will probably drink way less at restaurants. I was often downing a couple drinks at every restaurant meal and I definitely don't miss that most times.
Take your former drink money and stash it in an envelope and after a year you will be able to finally buy an iPhone!
Post by: nicname on January 13, 2024, 05:30:09 PM
Post by: meow meow on January 15, 2024, 10:03:40 AM
Post by: Spracne on January 15, 2024, 10:14:49 AM
I'm still going strong. I think the biggest takeaway moving forward is I will probably drink way less at restaurants. I was often downing a couple drinks at every restaurant meal and I definitely don't miss that most times.
Take your former drink money and stash it in an envelope and after a year you will be able to finally buy an iPhone!
When Rusty texts me, it literally enrages me.
Post by: michigancat on January 15, 2024, 10:25:25 AM
:frown:I'm still going strong. I think the biggest takeaway moving forward is I will probably drink way less at restaurants. I was often downing a couple drinks at every restaurant meal and I definitely don't miss that most times.
Take your former drink money and stash it in an envelope and after a year you will be able to finally buy an iPhone!
When Rusty texts me, it literally enrages me.
Post by: cfbandyman on January 15, 2024, 10:36:34 AM
I wouldn't call it pud, but I can see this week being probably the easiest now that it's been a while.
Biggest lesson so far, keeping it to the weekends is the key after all this done.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 15, 2024, 11:38:13 AM
Biggest lesson so far, keeping it to the weekends is the key after all this done.Same.. and still going. Almost bought some NA's for the Chiefs game but just decided against it. Think we've all discussed the sleep but OMG the sleep is so much better
Post by: cfbandyman on January 15, 2024, 12:13:01 PM
Biggest lesson so far, keeping it to the weekends is the key after all this done.Same.. and still going. Almost bought some NA's for the Chiefs game but just decided against it. Think we've all discussed the sleep but OMG the sleep is so much better
Yes, overall sleep has been much, much better. and to piggyback the weekend thing, if I do choose a night, I think Saturday is the ideal just to allow the body to reset from the week on that Friday night, and then Sunday night obv sleep to go into the week.
Post by: meow meow on January 15, 2024, 12:53:41 PM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 15, 2024, 01:47:46 PM
mrs meow brought home some na ipas (not by my request). she said she had a good sam adam's one at a restaurant with her mom so she found some others at the store, but said these sucked. tried it, it had a weird aftertaste, but maybe just specific to this particular one. anyway, will be interesting to see what happens once february rolls around, do i go back to do whatever, have some drinks just on the weeks, just a couple beers? we'll see!
I really liked the Athletic IPAs, those are pretty good (assuming it wasn't those). The Boulevard flying starts are ok, but not great.
Post by: mocat on January 15, 2024, 02:55:32 PM
Post by: Trim on January 15, 2024, 04:00:58 PM
Post by: waks on January 15, 2024, 11:49:38 PM
Athletic Brewing has a few different craft non-alcs that are solid. Corona and Guinness each have a decent NA. It's definitely a growing category. The days of Odouls are in the past.mrs meow brought home some na ipas (not by my request). she said she had a good sam adam's one at a restaurant with her mom so she found some others at the store, but said these sucked. tried it, it had a weird aftertaste, but maybe just specific to this particular one. anyway, will be interesting to see what happens once february rolls around, do i go back to do whatever, have some drinks just on the weeks, just a couple beers? we'll see!
I really liked the Athletic IPAs, those are pretty good (assuming it wasn't those). The Boulevard flying starts are ok, but not great.
Post by: meow meow on January 29, 2024, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 29, 2024, 10:36:21 AM
Post by: nicname on January 29, 2024, 11:14:50 AM
Post by: Pete on January 29, 2024, 06:34:25 PM
Ugh, I wish he rough ridin' would alreadyI'm still going strong. I think the biggest takeaway moving forward is I will probably drink way less at restaurants. I was often downing a couple drinks at every restaurant meal and I definitely don't miss that most times.
Take your former drink money and stash it in an envelope and after a year you will be able to finally buy an iPhone!
Post by: Pete on January 29, 2024, 06:38:12 PM
Post by: kim carnes on January 29, 2024, 08:07:41 PM
Post by: nicname on January 31, 2024, 10:15:33 PM
Post by: waks on February 01, 2024, 12:53:06 AM
Post by: michigancat on February 01, 2024, 10:52:33 AM
Post by: nicname on February 01, 2024, 11:40:04 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on February 01, 2024, 03:45:32 PM
Post by: passranch on February 01, 2024, 04:38:11 PM
Here's my dilemma, now that it's February and I am allowed to imbibe with impunity, I am not certain that I really want to...but do I break the seal tonight anyway just so I don't get into this stupid competition with myself or do I just see how long I can go for?
Post by: wetwillie on February 01, 2024, 04:40:28 PM
Post by: Trim on February 01, 2024, 09:37:47 PM
@Trim need a ruling here
You’ve made the point.
Post by: nicname on February 04, 2024, 12:17:43 AM
Post by: meow meow on February 05, 2024, 07:51:33 AM