Sober October, anyone doing this?

[jerryskids 6,165]

Not me, exactly.  I've got several events which involve drinking planned for the month.  I'm planning to do more of a "Damp October," like the concept of Damp January vs. Dry January.

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January often serves as a reset for drinking and eating habits.

For some, that means partaking in Dry January, a popular trend that encourages participants to completely give up alcohol for 31 days.

In recent years, however, a watered-down version of Dry January has emerged known as Damp January.

With Damp January, participants are encouraged to drink less than they normally would instead of quitting completely. Some say this more relaxed approach may allow for greater adherence and could even help you improve your drinking habits in the long term.

When a new year beckons, it can be tempting to take an all-or-nothing approach to your goals.

However, while going cold turkey allows you to establish firm boundaries around alcohol use, being too strict with yourself can set you up to fail and, in some cases, result in drinking even more than before.

So, if you’re hoping to improve your relationship with alcohol in the long term, starting with a Damp January may be a more effective approach.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/dry-january-too-dry-for-you-try-damp-january-instead#:~:text=Some people partake in Dry,of quitting alcohol cold turkey.

My general plan is as follows:

- No drinking at home during the week, other than special events (like, my anniversary celebration dinner on or near 10/9).  I don't drink every night, but some nights, like during MNF tonight.

- Less drinking on the weekend nights.  Keep it to three drinks max.  Weekend is Fri/Sat/Sun.

Seems doable.  Anyone with me?  Or have other plans?   

 

[Strike 4,802]

4 years and 2 months tomorrow.  Don't know how to go any dryer.  Enjoy though.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,044]

nope and I won't do no nut november, maybe no shave november though

im definitely not getting cranberry juice though

 

[Strike 4,802]

Just now, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

nope and I won't do no nut november, maybe no shave november though

im definitely not getting cranberry juice though

 

I hear Pete Buttigeg is going to do No D*ck December.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,044]

2 minutes ago, Strike said:

I hear Pete Buttigeg is going to do No D*ck December.

dude he has 3 cawks in his mouth right now

 

[Strike 4,802]

Just now, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

dude he has 3 cawks in his mouth right now

 

It's hard to quit cold turkey

[jerryskids 6,165]

12 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

nope and I won't do no nut november, maybe no shave november though

im definitely not getting cranberry juice though

 

WTF is "no nut November?"  I'm not looking to be a monk.   

[posty 2,486]

Yup…. Just like the other eleven months…

[posty 2,486]

15 minutes ago, Strike said:

4 years and 2 months tomorrow.  Don't know how to go any dryer.  Enjoy though.

Congrats on being sober that long…

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,044]

2 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

WTF is "no nut November?"  I'm not looking to be a monk.   

some liberal thing

 

[jerryskids 6,165]

Just now, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

some liberal thing

 

They are already incel beta cucks; what is the sacrifice here?   

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,044]

Just now, jerryskids said:

They are already incel beta cucks; what is the sacrifice here?   

all their women wont be able to play with their lady cawks?

 

[Strike 4,802]

Just now, jerryskids said:

They are already incel beta cucks; what is the sacrifice here?   

I wouldn't worry about it unless your wife asks you to observe it.

[OldMaid 2,108]

JFC you twats can ruin anything.

[thegeneral 2,490]

Trips to Napa and Washington Wine country. Last days of halfway decent Fall golf in PNW.

Hell no!

[wiffleball 4,759]

I'm courageously stepping up for "The 2/3 Challenge."

 

Every day this month, I vow to abstain from booze for a crazy 16 hours Per Day.  

It'll be a challenge. Wish me luck!!

[bostonlager 2,662]

I take February off. October is one of the best drinking months. 

[wiffleball 4,759]

1 minute ago, bostonlager said:

I take February off. October is one of the best drinking months. 

...with an obvious exemption for NFL post season. 

[Gepetto 1,192]

These kinds of things are so focking stupid and made up and pointless. Sorry I even found out about this. I don't even drink much, but If I want to or if I was I'm not adjusting because of some made up "don't do this this month" focking retarded thing. 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,044]

7 minutes ago, bostonlager said:

I take February off. October is one of the best drinking months. 

super bowl?  Pu55y

[Gepetto 1,192]

The idea for Sober October originated in Australia as "Oc-Sober" by Life Education, a health organization. The UK-based charity Macmillan Cancer Support later popularized the phrase "Sober October". 

[IndyColtsFan 325]

I'm doing Eeyore October, viewing the world with glass-is-half-empty lenses.

 

[jerryskids 6,165]

1 hour ago, Gepetto said:

These kinds of things are so focking stupid and made up and pointless. Sorry I even found out about this. I don't even drink much, but If I want to or if I was I'm not adjusting because of some made up "don't do this this month" focking retarded thing. 

If you don't drink much, it's not for you.  Thanks for your poignant opinion anyway.   

[jerryskids 6,165]

57 minutes ago, IndyColtsFan said:

I'm doing Eeyore October, viewing the world with glass-is-half-empty lenses.

 

Does that mean you plan to drink until your third divorce?

[kutulu 1,620]

1 hour ago, Gepetto said:

The idea for Sober October originated in Australia as "Oc-Sober" by Life Education, a health organization. The UK-based charity Macmillan Cancer Support later popularized the phrase "Sober October". 

Bunch of retarded criminals over there

[posty 2,486]

2 hours ago, IndyColtsFan said:

I'm doing Eeyore October, viewing the world with glass-is-half-empty lenses.

 

Don’t do that…. Go total and complete loser…. You know, be a seafoam…

[BunnysBastatrds 2,127]

No

[bostonlager 2,662]

8 hours ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

super bowl?  Pu55y

I get tore down on conference championship Sunday, my favorite football week, but I equate the Super Bowl to New Year's Eve - Amateur Night. It's all geared towards women, homos, and commericals. No Thanks. 

[Fnord 1,664]

17 hours ago, jerryskids said:

- Less drinking on the weekend nights.  Keep it to three drinks max.  Weekend is Fri/Sat/Sun.

Seems doable.  Anyone with me?  Or have other plans?   

 

We disagree about a lot, Jerry. But I will never, and I mean NEVER mean this statement more than I do right now:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GO F*CK YOURSELF

[jerryskids 6,165]

37 minutes ago, Fnord said:

We disagree about a lot, Jerry. But I will never, and I mean NEVER mean this statement more than I do right now:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GO F*CK YOURSELF

I'll take that as a "no"   

 

 

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

Haven't had a drink in 2 and half years, was a 20 beers or more a day drinker, I tried for years the only on weekends or football nights and etc. for years and could never hold to any of it for long over the years. Cold Turkey is the only thing that worked and is working for me. Good luck to all trying this though and in my opinion might as well just keep drinking and say F  it or cut it our completely if that is your goal. You really can't have your cake and eat it too when it comes to alcohol if you been a heavy drinker over the years.  

[Alias Detective 1,312]

Stoners don’t play these stupid games.  

[Alias Detective 1,312]

5 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said:

Haven't had a drink in 2 and half years, was a 20 beers or more a day drinker, I tried for years the only on weekends or football nights and etc. for years and could never hold to any of it for long over the years. Cold Turkey is the only thing that worked and is working for me. Good luck to all trying this though and in my opinion might as well just keep drinking and say F  it or cut it our completely if that is your goal. You really can't have your cake and eat it too when it comes to alcohol if you been a heavy drinker over the years.  

10 plus years no alkeehol.