Going Sober for October

[Plaxinator]

Just in case any of you wonder why I may be a bit grumpy during October, this thread is to inform you that I will be taking a month off from my drug of choice during the month of October.

My dad lost his fight against lung cancer a few years ago, having only just turned 54. I've been toying with the idea of taking some time off from the wine just to prove to my mother that I'm not actually an alcoholic. I saw "Go Sober for October" advertised and that it was in aid of Macmillan. The Macmillan nurses were excellent with my dad so I thought why not. If I'm going to take a break anyway I may as well do it in October and potentially raise some money at the same time.
I've just signed up this evening. If any one wants to donate (don't feel obliged), here is my profile page;
https://www.gosober.org.uk/team/teamthomas1

 

[NVranya]

Don't know how much you usually drink, but good luck!

 

[Plaxinator]

Don't know how much you usually drink, but good luck!

Oh, you know, I don't drink. Much.

 

[Sportsvee]

Damn it. I was going to laugh uncontrollably at this notion until I read why. Darn you and good causes. And @NVranya, she drank enough that you dare not risk coming between her and the wine. I think some SNRs still have scares from that mistake. But she doesnt drink "much", just on days ending with y.

We have "Dry July" over here for some cause but im sure October works as well.

Good luck, we'll need it

 

[zoob]

Good luck @Plaxinator & feel free to kick / poke me at any time.
I'm just past 5 weeks sober now & hoping to hold out until my birthday in mid-October before relaxing a little.

 

[Bogus4Real]

Good luck Plax! Hope that you'll make it (for the cause)!!

 

[IamNumber6]

I was going to offer some advice and say "remember coffee is your friend" and then I remembered I drink espresso by the mug and decided against it

Good luck plaxi

 

[Plaxinator]

Coffee is vile. I only have coffee in my house to stop Mr Plax complaining. He's not allowed to kiss me or breathe in my general direction when he has drunk coffee either. Maybe that's why he drinks it

Anyway this weekend technically will be the first real challenge as it's usually a Friday I open the wine. If I replace the wine with blackcurrant squash it should be fine.

 

[The_Carpet_Frog]

Sorry @Plaxinator but its wine that is vile, most of it tastes like soapy water.

Anyway good luck with giving up the w(h)ine, just got to find a months worth of wine pics to post now

 

[Wilks]

Hope you do better than jenxy as she lasted 2 days before coming out of the shop today with a bottle of wine...and she was ill for one of those 2 days.

 

[Plaxinator]

Hope you do better than jenxy as she lasted 2 days before coming out of the shop today with a bottle of wine...and she was ill for one of those 2 days.

Tut, tut tell her. I am fully committed. Signed up, enlisted my sister and even have some donations. I seem to be going through squash at an alarming rate though and it has only been 3 days.

 

[c00ky]

Good luck @Plaxinator !

 

[IamNumber6]

Did you survive the weekend unscathed?

 

[Plaxinator]

Did you survive the weekend unscathed?

I did in terms of not drinking any alcohol. I do however have a stinking cold that I have been suffering all weekend

 

[zoob]

I did in terms of not drinking any alcohol. I do however have a stinking cold that I have been suffering all weekend

Withdrawal.

 

[NVranya]

Hm, or an excuse to get cough syrups or other medicine? Some contain alcohol!

But grats on surviving the first weekend, just three more to go!

Edit: oh, and get well soon

 

[IamNumber6]

1 more day to go

 

[Plaxinator]

1 more day to go

2ish. 1 1/2 maybe. Today and tomorrow.

 

[NVranya]

2ish. 1 1/2 maybe. Today and tomorrow.

It seems the glass is half empty, instead of half full

You can do it, last stretch!

 

[IamNumber6]

It seems the glass is half empty, instead of half full

Half amount or half full, as long as it's not my round next