FabSwingers.com forum: Dry January

By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

For me, this was never just "Dry January"—I had to stop for my physical and mental health.

A month in, the changes are real—better sleep, weight dropping, clearer head—and there's no way I'm going back.

Anyone else start with Dry Jan but now feel like this is a longer-term shift? Would love to hear your experiences!

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By *ortney CocksWoman
2 weeks ago

"For me, this was never just "Dry January"—I had to stop for my physical and mental health.

A month in, the changes are real—better sleep, weight dropping, clearer head—and there's no way I'm going back.

Anyone else start with Dry Jan but now feel like this is a longer-term shift? Would love to hear your experiences!"
it’s good that you have felt the benefits from dry January

myself I’m not a big drinker anyway & the last time I had a drink was on Black Friday when I was out last & I haven’t had a drink since I don’t look for it even

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By *rHotNottsMan
2 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I don’t do dry January or Veganuary, but I am enjoying drinking less alcohol and eating less meat, feeling so much better for it

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By *eronicaExplorerWoman
2 weeks ago

London

Well done OP 🌷

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By *ympho6969Woman
2 weeks ago

glasgow

I've been doing it but I'm not a big drinker and can easily go mo the without touching a drop, so not really sure it counts.

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
2 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

"For me, this was never just "Dry January"—I had to stop for my physical and mental health.

A month in, the changes are real—better sleep, weight dropping, clearer head—and there's no way I'm going back.

Anyone else start with Dry Jan but now feel like this is a longer-term shift? Would love to hear your experiences!"

Great stuff OP. Positive. I never partake in any of that stuff to be honest. There is always something going on which I like to relax to; Jan- Burns' night, Feb- 6 Nations, Mar/Apr I'm usually away on a small break and it goes all the way through the calendar so I don't hold myself to things I know I will break. I do love a challenge though and have (through work reasons) gone a year without booze, fasted for Ramadhan etc and these have had enormous benefits, so fucking well done.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Cheers 😂 ironic, to everyone, I've done it before for 6 months and longer, this was never about dry jan or a new yr resolution both bollox

This was for me

Thank you again.

❤️ 💕

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By *ansoffateMan
2 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Does there being reasons for abstinence make it any less dry?

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By *opeyXWoman
2 weeks ago

Dun Dee

Think this is the first year in years I haven't done dry January!

It's great if you feel better go for it.

I feel way happier I haven't dieted or done veguanary or dry January or anything that's changing.

I do feel loads better that January has less chaotic and less partying.

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By *ortney CocksWoman
2 weeks ago

"Cheers 😂 ironic, to everyone, I've done it before for 6 months and longer, this was never about dry jan or a new yr resolution both bollox

This was for me

Thank you again.

❤️ 💕 "
but you did put ‘Dry January’ in the heading of your thread!

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

"Cheers 😂 ironic, to everyone, I've done it before for 6 months and longer, this was never about dry jan or a new yr resolution both bollox

This was for me

Thank you again.

❤️ 💕 but you did put ‘Dry January’ in the heading of your thread!"

Yes ! 🤷‍♂️ Well done regardless OP.

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By *anonfire96Man
2 weeks ago

Mansfield

Very positive op, gentle gym work can also pick you up. Get the endorphins going. And any exercise is better than nothing.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Cheers 😂 ironic, to everyone, I've done it before for 6 months and longer, this was never about dry jan or a new yr resolution both bollox

This was for me

Thank you again.

❤️ 💕 but you did put ‘Dry January’ in the heading of your thread!"
did you read the first line 😂 no poetry for the red shoe cleaner

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By *ortney CocksWoman
2 weeks ago

"Cheers 😂 ironic, to everyone, I've done it before for 6 months and longer, this was never about dry jan or a new yr resolution both bollox

This was for me

Thank you again.

❤️ 💕 but you did put ‘Dry January’ in the heading of your thread!did you read the first line 😂 no poetry for the red shoe cleaner

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
2 weeks ago

little house on the praire

Not for me. I gave up smoking nearly 20 months a go thats enough for me. I like my alcohol

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"Not for me. I gave up smoking nearly 20 months a go thats enough for me. I like my alcohol"
20 years cigarette free went from 40 a day to zero, last pack I bought was £4.40 for 20 B&H 😂

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By *WANDTGCouple
2 weeks ago

Borough of Greenwich

I stopped in July 2005, was given an ultimatum. There's the kids or there's the door, you choose.

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By *istyPeaksCouple
2 weeks ago

braintree

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By *istyPeaksCouple
2 weeks ago

braintree

I enjoy a drink, probably drink too much in an average week, have done for 30 years, but I too have done dry January, and I feel amazing. So good in fact, I'm not straining for a drink when the clock strikes 12 tonght.

I feel like it's the start of a journey for me.

I'm not saying I'll stay sober for the rest of my life, but there's definitely a shift coming.

Have a great evening, all.

M x

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I stopped in July 2005, was given an ultimatum. There's the kids or there's the door, you choose. "
I'v lost relationships because of it and have an estranged one with my daughter.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I enjoy a drink, probably drink too much in an average week, have done for 30 years, but I too have done dry January, and I feel amazing. So good in fact, I'm not straining for a drink when the clock strikes 12 tonght.

I feel like it's the start of a journey for me.

I'm not saying I'll stay sober for the rest of my life, but there's definitely a shift coming.

Have a great evening, all.

M x"
All the best on whatever you choose, I been blogging about what I have been doing

Ian x

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By *WANDTGCouple
2 weeks ago

Borough of Greenwich

"I stopped in July 2005, was given an ultimatum. There's the kids or there's the door, you choose. I'v lost relationships because of it and have an estranged one with my daughter."

Drastic measures were required, but it was an easy choice. I took each month as an anniversary, then a year became 2 and so on.

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By *rtyIan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Gateway to the Beacons

"I stopped in July 2005, was given an ultimatum. There's the kids or there's the door, you choose. I'v lost relationships because of it and have an estranged one with my daughter.

Drastic measures were required, but it was an easy choice. I took each month as an anniversary, then a year became 2 and so on. "

I had to do something

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