The January Abstinence Club

[DTCwordfan]

Co Presidents, Sibton and I

Purpose - one month of the booze starting today, a support group to help, cajole, berate any ABers to meet this goal. The benefits being the drying out of the old leather known as the leather and a lack of ethanol in the body helping to lead to weight loss - which can be a couple of pounds a week.

You are welcome to join us and rant away with our grumps and withdrawal symptoms and then become all-saintly and righteous when we get towards the goal.

Any questions? Though sibs and I won't necessarily answer them. Will Sqad contribute on any medically related issues?

[DTCwordfan]

I was out at the pub and managed two ginger beers.....really exciting. Mind you the couple of profiteroles in hot choc sauce that were offered were rather tasty.

[EDDIE51]

I'm going to join the AAAA it's for people who have been driven to drink .

[starone]

This is very interesting. Keep it up everyone. Don't let it beat you. You can be strong.

[DTCwordfan]

lol Eddie.....know the feeling.

[tonyav]

Good luck !.

[lady-janine]

not joining us tony?

[jd_1984]

I had a pint of Becks and then a shandy last night whilst out for dinner, other than that I am doing well. I have decided that I am not going to be rude at social gatherings/meals but no "pointless" consumption at home. That is more realistic!

[Psybbo]

DT, have you suffered any ill-effects?

[lady-janine]

another evening with adam's ale. despite being tempted by others.

[Psybbo]

Into fifth day now but must stop eating!

[DTCwordfan]

How is everybody doing.....

I am feeling a lot better for the "diet" - no major food cravings - hate to say it but need the loo at the moment, suggesting that some weight is coming off.

Just been out with friends for lunch; some light ribbing but then they know that I do this annually. Ginger beer again........anybody any suggestion for things not too sweet.

I do not like the Beck's Blues as a non-alchie beer - find them too sulphurous in smell and taste and hate to think how they get the ethanol out.....

[tonyav]

Well done all.

[Psybbo]

Strangely, I have rediscovered my liking for tap water and I think I will only have alcohol on special occasions after January xx

[DTCwordfan]

Getting through the weekends is usually the tough bit, tony......particularly with that roast lamb or duck in front of you, or a nice bum-warmer or Chinese needing a cold beer.

[DTCwordfan]

My goal too, a couple or three days without when I break it.....

[tonyav]

I can well understand you wanting a cold beer with that menu DT, anyhoo what do you mean when you break it lol.

[Psybbo]

Yes, what do you mean???

[DTCwordfan]

sometime in February is what I mean - not before then.

[DTCwordfan]

and then to go two to three days a week dry....sorry for any confusion!

[DTCwordfan]

a check around the bases - who has joined up over the weekend?

How are things going.........small headache coming out here,