Dunno if anything similar is taking place outwith the UK, but Cancer Research UK has launched a fundraising campaign whereby people are sponsored to abstain from alcohol for 1 month throughout January. Dryathlon – Cancer Research UK
Up until recently the thought of a month without alcohol would have terrified me (no way would I have even considered the 'challenge') and I do think the Dryathlon is a good idea to raise funds for a great cause.
HOWEVER, at the same time, because my perception of alcohol has changed so much over the past 7 weeks, it also makes me feel a wee bit uncomfortable. I know of 4 people so far who have signed up for it and they have either emailed their sponsor page link or put in on facebook and their accompanying 'speel' has included: -
"I can't remember the last time I went 4 days without alcohol never mind a week so a month is a big challenge for me"
"Everyone knows how much I love my Brewdog beer, wine and vodka and my bf says I am going to struggle, so I am determined to do this"
"I can feel the shakes already!"
I dunno what I'm trying to say really, just that it seems a bit scary to me that it is obviously so perfectly acceptable for people, so-called "normal drinkers", to declare just how difficult it is going to be for them to cut out alcohol from their lives for a temporary period. I wonder if it ever occurs to them that they could in fact be potentially hooked on a highly addictive drug if they are going to find it so difficult to abstain?
Am I just being totally OTT in my thinking lol?
xx
Up until recently the thought of a month without alcohol would have terrified me (no way would I have even considered the 'challenge') and I do think the Dryathlon is a good idea to raise funds for a great cause.
HOWEVER, at the same time, because my perception of alcohol has changed so much over the past 7 weeks, it also makes me feel a wee bit uncomfortable. I know of 4 people so far who have signed up for it and they have either emailed their sponsor page link or put in on facebook and their accompanying 'speel' has included: -
"I can't remember the last time I went 4 days without alcohol never mind a week so a month is a big challenge for me"
"Everyone knows how much I love my Brewdog beer, wine and vodka and my bf says I am going to struggle, so I am determined to do this"
"I can feel the shakes already!"
I dunno what I'm trying to say really, just that it seems a bit scary to me that it is obviously so perfectly acceptable for people, so-called "normal drinkers", to declare just how difficult it is going to be for them to cut out alcohol from their lives for a temporary period. I wonder if it ever occurs to them that they could in fact be potentially hooked on a highly addictive drug if they are going to find it so difficult to abstain?
Am I just being totally OTT in my thinking lol?
xx
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