I'm in. Who's with me?
2024 Dryuary
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I'll do my usual sorta dry. My birthday is in January, so I'll be dry other than that weekend but I'll go well into Feb.
If I don't drink, I'll be celebrating 365 days without alcohol on Jan 6th and plan to keep the train rolling.
I'm in.
I'm in.
I've been doing a dry month each quarter for the last two years so I'm down
“There is no red.
There is no blue.
There is the state.
And there is you.”
“As government expands, Liberty contracts” - R. Reagan
There is no blue.
There is the state.
And there is you.”
“As government expands, Liberty contracts” - R. Reagan
In as always!
Adding a new twist of nothing carbonated or NA beer as well!
Adding a new twist of nothing carbonated or NA beer as well!
Im in.
I haven't been drinking but I'm going for no Coke Zero/Diet Dr Pepper in January
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Really cut back in the fall, especially on beer, and it was great. Let myself cut loose a bit over Christmas, so looking forward to getting back on track.
Really cut back in the fall, especially on beer, and it was great. Let myself cut loose a bit over Christmas, so looking forward to getting back on track.
K Bo said:
If I don't drink, I'll be celebrating 365 days without alcohol on Jan 6th and plan to keep the train rolling.
I'm in.
March 4th will he 365 days for me! I honestly don't feel much different, nor did I lose weight, because I didn't drink that much to begin with. So I figured I might as well give it up all together!
K Bo said:
If I don't drink, I'll be celebrating 365 days without alcohol on Jan 6th and plan to keep the train rolling.
I'm in.
Congrats! January 1 will be four years (I guess that's a lot of days) for me. I'm not sure I've lost much weight, but I feel a lot better.
Congrats to both of you guys!
Im in. Also adding whole30 from Jan 2 to Feb 2
Giddy up
I'm in. Almost made it last year, this year I'm going to succeed.
If I don't drink and don't die, February 1, 2024, will mark 33 consecutive "Dryuarys" (sp?) in the books.
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
Okay, let's do this. Gonna be tough
In
I don't drink anyways, but good luck to all of you. If you've never done it before, try using it as a moment to develop insight into how alcohol plays into your life that you might not have realized.
Couple videos I've come across recently I thought may be relevant here.
Couple videos I've come across recently I thought may be relevant here.
In for year three of Dryuary!
Wife and I are in.
In again. The wife an I will normally extend our Dryuary into Feb when we take our yearly trip to Boulder.
Today is day 7 hopefully of forever. I'm in
In again. Gonna try to quit quit. The tremmors, chills and anxiety were through the roof yesterday on day one. I had to stay home. Anxiety has subsided significantly. Still get waves of it. Still haven't been able to eat, but I'm going to get a taco this morning.
I'm going to try to tread lightly here, but I can't read this and not say something. I would strongly suggest you seek medical attention if you are having tremors. Typically, they are at their strongest 48 to 96 hours after one's last drink, so you may have a ways to go.
When I quit drinking in 2017, I chose to not go to detox because I was too proud and I didn't want to give up my cell phone, laptop, work, etc. That was a massive mistake on my part, and I put myself and my mother through absolute hell for a few days. Knowing what I know now, I also put my life at risk.
I've experienced it personally, and I've seen multiple people experience it, including not making it out alive.
I don't know you personally, but I care deeply about people in situations such as yours. It was my situation once, and I haven't forgotten it. Please get medical help if you can, and at a bare minimum, please make sure someone else is around to monitor you when/if you potentially can't yourself.
When I quit drinking in 2017, I chose to not go to detox because I was too proud and I didn't want to give up my cell phone, laptop, work, etc. That was a massive mistake on my part, and I put myself and my mother through absolute hell for a few days. Knowing what I know now, I also put my life at risk.
I've experienced it personally, and I've seen multiple people experience it, including not making it out alive.
I don't know you personally, but I care deeply about people in situations such as yours. It was my situation once, and I haven't forgotten it. Please get medical help if you can, and at a bare minimum, please make sure someone else is around to monitor you when/if you potentially can't yourself.
Please listen to the poster above. Medically serious side effects of alcohol withdrawal usually peak around 48-72 hours after one's last drink. These can include seizures and delirium tremens. It is far safer to detox in a monitored setting with benzodiazepines administered based on the severity of your symptoms.
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3 days down.
Nice that this January only covers four weekends instead of five like the past few years.
Nice that this January only covers four weekends instead of five like the past few years.
2 days down. My DTs are not that bad, but they get worse after every long term binge. The anxiety on this one was rough. Still get bouts of it. Insomnia came last night, but I don't know if it was more work or more from quitting. Very well could be a combination of both.
Up until this morning, the desire was to lesson the effects of quitting. Back to craving it.
Up until this morning, the desire was to lesson the effects of quitting. Back to craving it.
For those having a tough time at night try a supplement with Inositol, Magnesium, and Glycine. Myocalm is one that has worked for me. Unlike stuff like melatonin (which you could also add for initially getting asleep) it helps slow your brain down.
Alcohol does a good job about pushing the stress you are using it to forget to just kick it down the road. For a lot of people it takes a week or so for that next day anxiety to go away.
For a lot of you don't think you are alone with this. A large portion of people in my field are functioning alcoholics that are successful in their jobs. Slowly they went from a nightcap to having several liquor drinks every night and is difficult to go to sleep without alcohol. I mean a lot of people. Some are drinking over 3 handles a week.
Most people I know go right back to it after a few weeks. I will say you need to make sure your significant other or close friends know what you are going through. If they truly care about you they will help you get through this. There are also those who say they are your friends but pull you back in, kick those people out of your life.
Alcohol does a good job about pushing the stress you are using it to forget to just kick it down the road. For a lot of people it takes a week or so for that next day anxiety to go away.
For a lot of you don't think you are alone with this. A large portion of people in my field are functioning alcoholics that are successful in their jobs. Slowly they went from a nightcap to having several liquor drinks every night and is difficult to go to sleep without alcohol. I mean a lot of people. Some are drinking over 3 handles a week.
Most people I know go right back to it after a few weeks. I will say you need to make sure your significant other or close friends know what you are going through. If they truly care about you they will help you get through this. There are also those who say they are your friends but pull you back in, kick those people out of your life.
I'm sure you know this, but alcohol withdrawal can actually be lethal. You've got a little longer to get out of the danger window, but if you feel the DTs are getting severe, you get any hallucinations, or develop seizures, you need to go to the nearest ER (preferably by ambulance).
I wanted a margarita SO BAD tonight (3.5 yo and almost 2 yo will do that) but I didn't give in and had a glass of water instead
Went on a quail hunt. Only two guys in my crew drank one beer each.
That helped.
That helped.
think i'll drink a coke zero to try and feel something
This may not be for everyone and may be considered "cheating" or not doing it "the right way" by some, but Athletic Brewing, Bravus, and others have some really excellent non-alcoholic beers.
I tend to have the craving after a heavy workout and enjoy sitting and sipping on one of those.
I tend to have the craving after a heavy workout and enjoy sitting and sipping on one of those.
Saint Arnold's "Hop Spring" does the trick for me. Zero calories and only $6-7 a sixer compared to $10-12 for most NA beers.
I'm in and so far so good. Played poker two nights ago with some friends and was surprised at how easy it was to not drink. They all drank and I was fine.
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