Anyone else staying sober for Christmas?

Train Dragon

Ive been good for the last 6 months as Ive been training but tonight is the first time in ages Ive a bit of a goo. I think if I stop looking at people in the pub on social media though this will go away

Anyone else staying sober for Christmas? And if you are, why?

magentis

Good god no.I'm locked already.

jester77

Train Dragon wrote: »

Ive been good for the last 6 months as Ive been training but tonight is the first time in ages Ive a bit of a goo. I think if I stop looking at people in the pub on social media though this will go away

Anyone else staying sober for Christmas? And if you are, why?

Feck no, all the craziness is now over. Kids are finally in bed, Xmas dinner has been eaten, presents have been unpacked, cleanup is done. I can now finally sit and have lots of beer and a few whisky's.

Rumpy Pumpy

Not drinking. Same as last Christmas. Don't indulge in that nasty drug anymore.

Gunslinger92

You mad OP? Drink is the only thing that'll keep me sane putting up with the family for a week :pac:

Train Dragon

Ive added a poll there for the craic.

kenmc

Nope, if Santa's beer is still in the sitting room in the morning the kids will be very upset considering the trouble they went to to select it from my collection, leave the opener and the glass too.

Just waiting for the feckers to go to bloody sleep so I can get down to it before it gets too warm.

magentis

Great thread though.I do like my few beers and a couple of whiskeys.I know when enough is enough!

jaja321

Yep.. am pregnant so no boozing for me this Christmas!

RobertKK

I got myself a cocktail maker for Christmas...but I drink in moderation.
I plan on living to be very old and I need my liver.

No drink today or tomorrow, back running after 6 weeks off post hernia op. Up Carrauntoohil on Stephenseses morning.

boobar

A few glasses of wine, won't overdo it. I can't do hangovers anymore.

Skommando

For a lot of families alcohol is sorry poison, personally over the years I've had and seen my fill of it.

Mountainsandh

Not tonight I think. I'm dying with the flu the last 3 days and have been pumping myself full of ibuprofen, paracetamol, sudafed, you name it. Stomach is a disaster already.
Maybe tomorrow if I don't feel too rotten.

Comhrá

Will have a few drinks most days from now up to Jan. 2nd or 3rd. No big booze session, just topping up a little each day, then taper off from 3rd.

Pac1Man

You cont tel me what to do..

osarusan

Nothing tonight. Will be driving to my parents' place tomorrow, so nothing until we get back home tomorrow evening.

Got sent a bottle of Japanese whiskey so that will almost certainly be opened tomorrow night.

Apart from that there it literally no other alcohol in the house at the moment (Granted, I did finish off a bottle of port last night).

Train Dragon

Considering what country this poll is in I didnt expect it to be so close so far.

qxtasybe1nwfh2

I am! Because of work, I'm sad about it though

zulutango

Going to stay off it. Don't want to waste valuable time off in groundhog day drinking sessions and hangovers.

Train Dragon

Train Dragon wrote: »

Anyone else staying sober for Christmas? And if you are, why?

Yep but only because I do not drink much anyway so Xmas is not different. As I said on another thread only today - I am the type who can nurse a Red Breast whisky for hours enjoying just the smell of it. I will have a wine with dinner and a champagne with the sorbet course I am doing for dinner. And then nurse a large whisky for a few hours after that into the night. But that's about it.

Train Dragon

Ireland's drinking ways has changed so much! Am still shocked with how close this poll is.

Pherekydes

Antibiotics.

r93kaey5p2izun

Yes, I don't drink anyway. Not for any particular reason, just haven't felt like it in ten years now.

demanufactured

6 bottles of kinsale pale ale In the fridge

Tandey

Train Dragon wrote: »

Considering what country this poll is in I didnt expect it to be so close so far.

The internet is worldwide:P and I can't imagine many people that are drinking being on a message board tonight:pac: I am though:eek:

I'm having a few now but voted yes as I am a pure internet rebel:pac:

aaronjumper

No, already have the booze for tomorrow ready to go.

jca

Train Dragon wrote: »

Considering what country this poll is in I didnt expect it to be so close so far.

Don't fall for the Diagio propaganda, there are many many people who don't drink.

Tandey

aaronjumper wrote: »

No, already have the booze for tomorrow ready to go.

You gonna start early or are you going to wait till the dinner is taken care of?

Train Dragon

jca wrote: »

Don't fall for the Diagio propaganda, there are many many people who don't drink.

I'd be willing to bet that at one stage not too long ago Ireland would have been on any list of "most alcoholics per head of population"

So not all propaganda in my humble opinion.

aaronjumper

Tandey wrote: »

You gonna start early or are you going to wait till the dinner is taken care of?

I'll probably wait, it will be more relaxing that way.

Autosport

Nope, non drinker here, I'm normally the designated driver

Tandey

Drinking or not drinking enjoy yer Christmas folks with the family, friends or even alone with your pet dog...Stay safe.

OldMrBrennan83

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Dr Crayfish

I'm sat here bored, just cracked some fancy beer I found in the house. I think I'm going to get blotto. Giving everything up in the New Year anyway, just like last year

johnty56

working my way through a decent bottle of red. Kids in bed, OH just gone to bed. Might have a couple of whiskeys when I've finished the wine. Maybe not.

Dr Crayfish

johnty56 wrote: »

Might have a couple of whiskeys when I've finished the wine. Maybe not.

do it do it do it do it do it do it

aaronjumper

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

do it do it do it do it do it do it

Chug chug chug chug! Peer pressure peer pressure peer pressure! :pac:

johnty56

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

do it do it do it do it do it do it

eh.... ok?

mdwexford

Poll is embarrassing.

Go get pissed you silly people.

force eleven

Yes. I am a judge by profession.

fuzzydunlop85

Will be trying to stay off the drink this Christmas, been having a few mental health issues lately that I'm trying to deal with and alcohol is not helping me. When I start to drink I don't know when to stop and get in some awful states. Also my mental health detiorates completely for a few days after. Problem is Ive been away for a while and know I'll have people looking to go out to the pub etc , but I don't feel strong enough to go there and not drink. I don't wanna blow my mates/family mates out at the same time. Getting quite anxious and tense about the whole thing to be honest. Just hoping to get through the next few days. Anyway good luck to anyone else in a similar boat and to the ones who can enjoy a few - enjoy it!

Sunflower 27

Yep. It will be five years since I've had a drink this New Year's Day. Some achievement given how much I used to drink

Train Dragon

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Will be trying to stay off the drink this Christmas, been having a few mental health issues lately that I'm trying to deal with and alcohol is not helping me. When I start to drink I don't know when to stop and get in some awful states. Also my mental health detiorates completely for a few days after. Problem is Ive been away for a while and know I'll have people looking to go out to the pub etc , but I don't feel strong enough to go there and not drink. I don't wanna blow my mates/family mates out at the same time. Getting quite anxious and tense about the whole thing to be honest. Just hoping to get through the next few days. Anyway good luck to anyone else in a similar boat and to the ones who can enjoy a few - enjoy it!

Stay strong.

Im sure there'll be some "anyone else bored yet?" type threads here tomottow to help distract you and keep you company.

And if there's not I'll start one!

ncmc

Another pregnant lady here, so I'll be staying sober I haven't done the dog at Christmas in a good while, but I will miss the few glasses of wine. Though I'll prob have a glass of prosecco or wine tomorrow.

Train Dragon

ncmc wrote: »

I haven't done the dog at Christmas in a good while.

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bee06

I don't drink anymore so will be sober. However, I'm with the in-laws for Christmas and really not sure how I'm going to get through the next few days sober.

Cartouche

It's embarrassing we live in a country where people seem to have to apologise for not doing drugs
Peace and love

IamtheWalrus

Sober one for me. Off the 'sauce' for a few months now. Hangovers exacerbate my mental health issues and I prefer the feeling of sobriety over the illusion of inebriation. I don't mean that as a dig at drinkers, it's just not where I'm at these days I'm afraid.

i may or may not have a drink or two, but ill be staying sober.

wont be making a deal of it either way

Gator88

I'm sober for Christmas eve. Does that count?