Anybody doing Dry January!

[orygun]

Dry January? No, but I'll hop on the bandwagon with my friend after Super Bowl and not drink for 30 days then. He goes so far as to not eat any red meat during those 30 days, but I'm not up for that!

 

[orygun]

Guinness makes a NA beer that isn't bad at all. Being sober I still enjoy the aspect of having a drink when I get home or at social events. Luckily there is a huge selection of NA beers nowadays.

Guinness of any sort I do not drink, but there are indeed many types of NA beer out there now and some do taste pretty darn good. Next month I'll have some and I always bring some to the race track during the summer. I'll have a beer or two, and then finish out the night with the NA beers.

 

[Dozer99]

Don't drink, so just another month for me. Good for you guys that are quitting though. More money for 2A stuff.

 

[Mikej]

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I passed. I've been down to drinking the lowest alc. content and cheapest beer possible for years. BUSH Beer, Or PBR, Rainier. But because I have three beers everyday, my doc lists me as, technically, alcoholic. Once a year doc visit with blood draw says everything is fine. Losing 100% sense of taste/smell has cut out fancy cocktails from time to time. Maybe twice a month I'll have a couple G&T's. Or not.

 

[AshWilliams]

A little sad because there is so much world class beer up here in the PNW and I was a prolific homebrewer, but no more hangovers and I feel great and saving plenty of money to boot.

 

[arakboss]

Dry January, that sounds interesting. I might participate in that. Let me me sleep on it for a bit and I will let you know on the 30th.

 

[1775usmc]

A little sad because there is so much world class beer up here in the PNW and I was a prolific homebrewer, but no more hangovers and I feel great and saving plenty of money to boot.

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When I quit I could tell a huge change in health. I'm only 36 now but it was extremely noticeable. I have zero desire to go back.

 

[1775usmc]

Dry January, that sounds interesting. I might participate in that. Let me me sleep on it for a bit and I will let you know on the 30th.

Think about how many more "quality" firearms you could buy and shove in your shed with all that beer money.

Or do you need the beer to forget the poor choices in the financial department when it comes to the guns you bought?

I kid. I kid.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

While I haven't given up on hootch.
Not getting coffee out from a coffee shack sure can put money towards a gun or ammo.
I have cut back a bit...and find myself spending that money on ammo.
Andy

 

[oremike]

It's been many dry Januarys for me. I never did drink for the taste, only for the effect so when I tried "near beers" they tasted like rotten cereal to me . YUCK!

 

[1775usmc]

While I haven't given up on hootch.
Not getting coffee out from a coffee shack sure can put money towards a gun or ammo.
I have cut back a bit...and find myself spending that money on ammo.
Andy

Caffeine is harder for me to give up than alcohol. No doubt! I make all mine at home though. I can't rationalize $5+ on a coffee daily.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Caffeine is harder for me to give up than alcohol. No doubt! I make all mine at home though. I can't rationalize $5+ on a coffee daily.

Coffee....
Depending on the time period in my life...
Saving the lives of Private soldiers or students...one cup at a time....
Andy

 

[ilikegunspdx]

While I haven't given up on hootch.
Not getting coffee out from a coffee shack sure can put money towards a gun or ammo.
I have cut back a bit...and find myself spending that money on ammo.
Andy

Very true on the coffee. We got used high quality breville espresso maker from goodwill online for like $16 (better than $400!) and a copy of one of the best coffee grinders for $60 on Amazon (name brand for identical one is $600). Costco coffee plus those makes as good as any coffee shack imo and a fraction of the cost. I probably end up spending the $ saved on cigars though

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Top tip on espresso makers. When the coffee filter cup gets plugged use a torch to heat it up and tap it periodically until all the sparks stop. If you don't see sparks it's not hot enough. That will get rid of the trapped coffee dust. Also soak in coke or Pepsi overnight to get rid of any varnish buildup which helps keep the holes clean (we only do that a couple times a year probably).

 

[3MTA3]

Coffee....
Depending on the time period in my life...
Saving the lives of Private soldiers or students...one cup at a time....
Andy

The coffee isn't to save MY life.It's to save the lives of others who foolishly choose to speak to me before I have restored blood caffeine levels to their proper values.

 

[1775usmc]

Coffee....
Depending on the time period in my life...
Saving the lives of Private soldiers or students...one cup at a time....
Andy

Coffee. Was not a want. It was a NEED in the military! Haha.

Caffeine and hate. I kept the caffeine and dropped the hate. Although I no longer am ingesting 1000MG of caffeine daily. Just the morning 2 shot espresso for me now.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The coffee isn't to save MY life.It'ssave the lives of others who cheese to speak to me before I have restored blood caffeine levels to their proper values.

One April Fool's Day....
I was gifted a new set of dog tags by my Reconnaissance section....instead of A POS for blood type...it had Coffee , Black....
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Getting back to the alcohol dry....
My dad who had been drinking and smoking for most of his life quit both.
He said that for him...quitting drinking was easier than quitting smoking.

In any event for those who do struggle with addiction....it takes time and work...but the results of quitting are worth it.
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

When I quit I could tell a huge change in health. I'm only 36 now but it was extremely noticeable. I have zero desire to go back.

Exactly the same. Depending on the period in my adulthood, I've done completely dry, moderate drinking, and heavy hooching. Most, years wise, were the first one followed by the second. There is no comparison, however, with health with zero intake: feel better, look better, sleep better, perform better in almost all spheres of life, etc. Now in my 40s, the decision is even easier.

In terms of monetary savings, it does indeed add up. Far better it goes to the investment portfolio, kid's UTMAs, and, yes, things that go bang.

Caffeine is harder for me to give up than alcohol. No doubt! I make all mine at home though. I can't rationalize $5+ on a coffee daily.

Oh, totally. There was a few years in my mid-20s in which I gave up caffeine as I was told there was health benefits and it would help with chronic pain I was in from serious injuries. I found neither to be true; performance was worse and pain wasn't noticeably different. When back to black tea, then black coffee. I've had people tell me the change was dramatically better when they gave up caffeine, but I just didn't see it. Granted, I normally keep my caffeine intake confined to the morning and I never really did the soda pop or energy drink thing. To each their own in all things.

 

[Nosferatu]

Caffeine is harder for me to give up than alcohol. No doubt! I make all mine at home though. I can't rationalize $5+ on a coffee daily.

I gave up coffee about 10 years ago. Got tired of the acid reflux. It got to where I was buying coffee I didn't really like just because it had lower acidity levels. I finally wondered why I was doing that and quit cold turkey. Haven't had a drop since.