stop drinking for one month

I buckled tonight. I had two planter’s punches and two Heinekens. I vow to get back on the wagon, but I don’t know whether to start from scratch or just finish out the 30 days. The funny thing is I wasn’t very impressed with my night of drinking…fun, but maybe not that much better if I’d just said no…food for thought…I have decisions to make…

I’d really like to see if I can stop for a month. My body could sure use the rest!

I’ve had a couple of random people ask me if I was having problems with alcohol… hard to tell… I work a job that is so unbelievably easy I don’t really have any problems doing it hungover all the time. So I figure I may as well test myself and make sure that I could stop for a month if I really needed to. No drinking for 30 days started tomorrow and ending September 25th.

I decided to give up drinking for an entire month! I’m well aware it’s going to be difficult for me to give up beer for that time – we all know how much I love a quiet beer at home (or 5). However, I strongly believe in the cause behind FebFast and will show my support by jumping onboard.

Go to this link to check out my progress and donate:
Sarah K’s Booze Free Page

Love Sarah x

Today is November 1st- the day I pledge to go 1 month with 0 booze. I kind of wish I had done some sort of ritual last night, i.e. last drink, but I was too busy helping my housemates move out and then recording with a friend in my studio. We had a few drinks so that’s good- wouldn’t want to waste my last night of being able to drink, ha.

I didn’t tell my friend about my little experiment because I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. My fiance knows and that’s all that really matters to me, in terms of external support.

I definitely think I’ll miss having a cocktail after work, having wine with Italian or Thai food, having beers with the boys, and getting lit when I go out to clubs. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if I started craving alcohol in a few days. I better make sure there’s juice and fun nonalcholic beverages in the house. Maybe it’s time to start drinking soda. Er, maybe not.

Anyway, I’m pretty stubborn, and fairly disciplined when it comes to this kind of thing. I’ve been a strict vegetarian for 14 years and I’m never going back. And this is just for a month so I should be able to maintain. It might totally suck tho.

Well, you’ll be the first to know. Wish me luck!

I’m so tired of my binge drinking, and my body is too. It’s very difficult for me to drink in moderation, so I’m going to go dry for a month starting November 1st.

Alcohol is about the only drug I let myself do these days, so I’m a little nervous about not having it around, especially because my life is really stressful and full of change right now. Having a drink is a great way to relax and sort of take a break from the madness. But it’s messing me up.

My drinking makes it difficult to stay on a regular exercise schedule because I can’t run when I’m hungover. That’s no good because all those drinks have lots of calories! So yeah, I’m a 33 y.o. male and I’m starting to get a gut.

The day after I drink too much I’m tired, moody, lethargic, foggy-headed, grouchy and totally unproductive. I’m getting married in 2 months and my weekly hangovers makes it difficult for my fiance and I to get any of the wedding planning done. I feel like I’m letting her down.

Today is 10/28. On 11/1 I will begin my month of sobriety. Wish me luck.

I am not fit enough because I am drinking too much. I am losing some of the toning I have built up and I feel bloated. My 5 mile runs are getting harder.

Feel like crap today. Had nearly 2 bottles of wine last night and didn’t do my run, which should be now, because of it.

I have promised myself I would go one week without alcohol but I never ever do it.

I am 38 and have been going to the gym for nearly 7 years since I quit smoking but each year after my summer holiday I keep a few of those extra pounds. Its just discipline I need.

Off to France with the wife 2 weeks Friday. I am going to see If I can stay off the beer / wine for 2 weeks. It will be tough but I do need something like this to kick start me.

Of course its not just alcohol. I am eating the wrong stuff too often even though I do eat well I find my discipline is getting worse by the week.

I do have the ability to lose weight when I need to by training hard and eating well but it is happening less and less. 3 runs a week and weights 4 times a week and I look and feel really fit and healthy, well toned and happy with myself. Well its time to get back to that.

Ran 5 miles last Saturday evening then no gym until wednesday where I struggled to do 5k and only 20 minutes of weights.

So here it is

No alcohol until Friday October 5th.

No more coffee, cutting way down on the crisps and biscuits and chocolate.

Then when I come back I will see If I can do the month.

Felt like a million bucks at the end. It’s not as tough as it sounds, just need to remain focused. Good luck all.

I was thisclose to drinking Saturday night, but I didn’t. I hung out with two friends, one who was drinking, and one who was drunk. We made a little trip to the drinking dorm where everyone was completely trashed.

It was a little like watching drunk TV. There were three girls making out while a bunch of creepy guys took pictures, someone fell over a bike rack and just about busted his head open, a creepy drunk guy kept telling my friend and I to make out… A lot of creepy drunk guys, really. That was the theme of the night.

Anyway, drinking wasn’t really a temptation after witnessing all of this. I’m glad I didn’t.

I messed up last weekend…I’m currently on Day 11, so almost halfway. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll be done by the 26th.