(03-14-2019, 06:16 PM)DragonFury Wrote: Jokes aside these past two and a half months have given a bit of insight into how hard alcoholics must have it to stay sober. Alcohol is seemingly everywhere, whether it's going for drinks after work, beer and/or wine being on sale in the supermarket, or just people talking about how nice it is to relax with a beer. You can't away from the stuff.

I decided to do what you are doing about 3 years ago and it's true, you can't get away from it. Seems like everything we do surrounds drinking- go listen to music, go to dinner, play golf, go to a Jags game, whatever. I still like it, I just don't do it very much- I keep track and last year got to 280 days without a drink. This year, I'm shooting for 300.

(03-15-2019, 07:52 AM)DragonFury Wrote: It's to lose weight and save money. And it's working for both goals.

Yes, exact same reasons for me. It's been worth 31 pounds so far and a lot of money. The money part amazes me as a night out costs me $5-6 now instead of 30-40. I rarely go to the ATM anymore for walking around money.

I do find that I want dessert now where I was never much of a dessert person. It's b/c I'm not getting the carbs from beer/mixed drinks. I find that I enjoy going out for a coffee and dessert after supper at home...I never thought that would happen.

I see guys/friends at my 2 favorite bars all the time, often there in the afternoon and into the evening. I'm not exaggerating when i say they are drinking 10 or more beers a day. Do the math and add on a 20% tip. Yowza.

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