Alcohol Free April

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  1. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Last month was a CRAZY month for beer. I've been in the industry for ten years and usually only drink a few beers a week. In March I tried 139 new beers (and PLENTY of meads) for the first time, surpassed 4,000 beers overall, took three beer trips, received three trade boxes, received a box from Belgium, and placed another Belgian order. I opened about forty bottles from my collection between a work trip, Tampa Beer Week, and March Madness shenanigans. Now it is time to refresh the collection, ORGANIZE my inventory, stock back up, and lose a little weight. Who's with me? Cheers!

    (Pictured below are IKEA wine racks PERFECT for lambic)

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  2. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    I have a difficult enough time to accomplish alcohol free days, let alone entire months.
     
    #2 EvenMoreJesus, Apr 2, 2018
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  3. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    It is an admirable goal. After an extended break, beer always tastes different and better. Thing is, I crave chocolate and ice cream in the interim.
     
    #3 rgordon, Apr 2, 2018
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  4. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    I tend to cry a lot when I'm not drinking. Come to think of it, I cry a lot when I'm drinking, too. Maybe I need to see someone about this?
     
    #4 EvenMoreJesus, Apr 2, 2018
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  5. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I think this is the wrong website for this forum.
     
    #5 jageraholic, Apr 2, 2018
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  6. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Notwithstanding (but perhaps in part due to :rolling_eyes:) Tampa Beer Week, I managed 4 alcohol free days in March...not sure I can repeat such a feat in April...a whole month?...good luck to ya and God speed - you’re a better man than me Gunga Din!
     
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  7. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Just a FYI - I read the subject line (didn't get to the post itself), pushed the snow off the truck and drove immediately to my local liquor store. This is NOT true - all the alcoholic beverages were being sold for the usual prices, nothing was "FREE" despite it being April 2.
     
    #7 jesskidden, Apr 2, 2018
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  8. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Yeah, I'd say a few opinions would be advisable. Don't waste the tears.
     
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  9. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    Last week I cut off beer during the week. Noticed I was coming to work better rested and running a little stronger. I'll attempt to keep that schedule going forward but a BIF box just landed with 4 crowlers. I'd hate to let them sit another week....

    By the way, cool cellar setup. I don't own nearly enough lambics to justify a rack, but it's a good ideal.
     
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  10. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Count me out. I did mine in January, will probably do it again next January
     
    #10 anfield86, Apr 2, 2018
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  11. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    I take a booze free month once a year, typically January or February. It's always nice to have the assurance that alcohol isn't something that you're dependent on.
     
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  12. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I don't really do full months, but lately I've been taking off a week here and there and only drinking Friday/Saturday night. Its a good idea to take breaks and I fully support it.
     
    #12 FBarber, Apr 2, 2018
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  13. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    That’s an accomplishment. For the past 5 years, I don’t think I’ve been a whole month without at least a sixer.

    Longest dry-spell might have been 2008 and 2011. About six months alcohol free both time. Quit smoking too.

    I never downed as much as 139 new beers in a month, my beer consumption is steady at 1-2 beers a day. Some new. Some regular.

    Good luck.
     
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  14. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Post of the Day. Can you imagine the riots at every liquor store in America or Europe if that was the case...?
     
    #14 Shanex, Apr 2, 2018
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  15. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    This is a good idea, I am trying to keep my consumption to once or twice per week. A full month sounds good though.
     
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  16. eldoctorador

    eldoctorador Pooh-Bah (2,096) Dec 12, 2014 Chile
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    I think I'll join you (I drank yesterday though so I'll do April 2 - May 1)
     
    #16 eldoctorador, Apr 2, 2018
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  17. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Usually the only alcohol free day I have, is when I have the stomach flu

    My record is 6 weeks...in basic training...in 1981
     
    #17 TonyLema1, Apr 2, 2018
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  18. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    April Fool's Day was yesterday. :crazy_face:
     
    #18 Todd, Apr 2, 2018
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  19. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #19 FBarber, Apr 2, 2018
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  20. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    I took 6 weeks off and it was great. At first it was hard but then I felt good and it was not a major issue. Honestly, when I started drinking beer again it was way better tasting to me, my palate was exhausted and now refreshed. Beer I was not happy with now tastes great again, its like hitting the reset button. Not to mention the weight loss and improved workouts. Cheers and good luck with your break, enjoy the down time, there is plenty of time to drink ahead, one month is nothing.
    :sunglasses:
     
    #20 AZBeerDude72, Apr 2, 2018
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