punishedlad

Regional Partnership Manager

Dry January (and beyond)

After a blitz of conferences from the end of September through December (with networking receptions multiple times a week), 6 family Christmas parties, a New Year's gathering, and the Rose Bowl (Go Blue), I'm taking a break from the hooch.

Might even carry the fast all the way through to Easter for my liver's sake.

Anyone else get burnt out on boozing, work related or otherwise?

Ever take a step back from drinking? (work related or otherwise)

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Yes (I need a Liquid IV) No (I am a high functioning alcoholic)

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Sunbunny31

Arsonist

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Clean and sober for some time now. One of the best decisions I ever made.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Do you ever hit the conference circuit? Feels like drinking is basically built into the programming at every conference I go to. Obviously I don't go hard or anything & maintain professional decorum, but I'm curious if it's ever awkward being at a networking reception with no drink in your hand.

SiliconBBQ

Politicker

The Metal Rooster

soda water and a lime.... easy to tip the bartender and let em know to "keep 'em coming"

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Me? Give up the claw? Never.

Revenue_Rambo

Politicker

Founder & President

Ain't no laws, when you're drinking claws!!!

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

I’m not a big on dry January person, but do set limits. Because there are social situations like grabbing a beer with a friend who’s in town just for a night, a hell of day at work then going to hh to celebrate, or any other event where a beer/wine/cocktail makes it special.

I don’t want to miss out on those, so no dedicated dry time. Plus I think it’s more sustainable to do this vs doing a dry Jan.

Life too short, never let the party die

boredAnti

Tycoon

That One Guy

I mean neither. I don't really drink, but I know what you mean. also GO BLUE!!! This Natty is going to be a preview of next years BIG10 conference.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Same. Barely drink these days. But still take a bit of 'time off'

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Kudos to you! Drinking has been a part of almost every social event I've been to since freshman year of college over a decade ago (doesn't help I was in a fraternity).
I usually give it up for Lent every year, but am doing an extended run this time around to really reset the clock and build better habits.
And yes! Super excited for the title game. Going to Michigan during the Rich Rod & Brady Hoke days really took a hammer to my morale.

boredAnti

Tycoon

That One Guy

It was a crazy game on Monday. I'm looking forward to seeing them bring home the natty.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Dry January and low carb January. It feels good to reset, but i would kill for a baguette right now.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Hats off to you. My wife is on the sourdough train so I’ve got good bread in the house at all times.

medhardwaredr

Politicker

Director of Sales NA

Doing this as well. Keto pretty much

Tres

Politicker

Account Executive

This is becoming so popular now, the grocery store is full of NA products everywhere I look

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Some of them are halfway decent, too.

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

There are some really good ones

medhardwaredr

Politicker

Director of Sales NA

Yea it’s the new market. Ab is a client of mine as well as a bunch of copackers and it’s the new hot thing

bonez

Politicker

Account Executive

I’m a big wine guy and don’t drink often. Usually have a large collection at home but weirdly enough being in this hobby I collect a bit more than I drink. Usually shocks people but I can go a month or two without a single drink and wouldn’t notice. I had enough alcoholics in my life to know it ain’t worth being a slave to it. Thankfully my parents were healthy with the sauce and I guess so am I.

Always encourage others to step away if it consumes any part of your life you don’t want it to.

wolfofmiami

Opinionated

🐺

Doing 6 months sober, month in a half in already. Dr told me to lay off the booze when I told him I average abt 15-25 drinks a night 3-4X a week.

So still been going out but just doing club soda with lime and I feel amazing abt it, bc not only bc 0 stupid shit happens, I can drive home from the bar, wake up feeling fine, but I also don’t spend $600 a weekend on alcohol anymore. And being sober, I honestly can still capture about 80% of the fun I would have drunk.

I originally set out to just take a break from going out for a month or 2 but still have wine at dinner or a beer here and there, but now I kinda just wanna stay sober til like the summer

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Okay, yeah I can see why your doctor would want you to cut back at that volume! I typically average 4-5 drinks 3-4x a week and was feeling like that was too much.
$600/week is crazy! Definitely a good move for the liver and the wallet to take an extended sabbatical.

wolfofmiami

Opinionated

🐺

Inflation man, these cocktails all cost $15-$25 dollars now.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

I cut back on drinking during pandemic to avoid gaining weight. Now I'll enjoy a drink when I'm out with the wife or at a networking event, but don't generally imbibe at home.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

This is where I'm trying to be after this fast!

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I don’t drink so i voted no.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

okay, marking @Pachacuti as high functioning sober person

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

I will take a couple of days off every month or so just to get my weight or sleep back under control. However, drinking is a great way to connect with people.

Founding BDR

Have a week in Cancun coming up on the 13th. Most likely going to take a break until Easter after that

medhardwaredr

Politicker

Director of Sales NA

I was going to do a dry Jan but now I’m starting tomorrow instead

TheColdestColdCall

Executive

Enterprise Account Executive

As a self-proclaimed HFA, I've done Dry Jan every year for the last 3, it's always a great experience and while I love drinking for all of the reasons, I always find myself wondering if I should just keep it going forever.... and then I have a beer and say hell nah...

Jokes aside, I did implement a no-drinking M-F last year for several months and then just gave up on for some reason and will go back to that strictly post Dry Jan.
I found Reframe (app) to be incredibly easy to use with daily insights on how Alcohol affects you, and really simple strategies to cut the cravings and change your behaviors.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Sounds like you and I are in similar boats. I’ll be doing a M-T after this break. Haven’t heard of Reframe, but I’ll have to check it out!

Armageddon

Opinionated

Enterprise Account Executive

Absolutely, and I’ve felt great when I’ve let my body dry out, only issue is getting there…

I tell myself I’m gonna do it, but then I am reminded later that week that alcohol is a required antidote to keep us sane in the misery rollercoaster that we chose for our profession

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Have a vacation in Jan - after that though it's pure sobriety for 3 months for a fitness challenge, then a LIGHT reintroduction.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Not going dry but set a goal to not drink during the week (mon/thurs) and thats a full year thing. theres room to drink on occasion though when required.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

I am as close to being a Mormon without actually joining the cult. I drink on memorial day and July 4th, weddings and that's about it...