Thanks! Looks like that's ios only. But, I found a similar style app for Android called alcogram. Just collects basic stats without all the gamefication that is common in many behavior modification apps.

This is year 6 for me of Dry January. Like others have said, it gets easier and easier every year. It is really to the point where I don't even have to think about it anymore.

My decision in 2019 to do this was a great one. Not because I drank all that much, but because it just made me realize how easy it was to not drink. Throughout the rest of the year, my drinking greatly reduced to only be times when I decided that I really wanted to have one. And even that feeling became less and less. Now, I'm happy having a few beers at the pool or beach during the summer, but its not a day long binge. The Athletic Brewing beers are a constant in my cooler when I know there will be drinking.

Good luck to everyone. You can do it and will be happy that you did.

What's wrong with just putting a Dollar Store calendar on the refrigerator?

Not EVERYTHING needs to be an app LOL

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Go shake your fist at some clouds! I actually prefer paper calendars, but with traveling and not always being at home an app is pretty useful. It’s easier to select drink, how many ounces and alcohol content (if I’m out at a bar or restaurant and I’m not sure of the alcohol content I tend to err on a slightly higher side. I’m finding a lot of wines nowadays are around 14.5 to 15.5, for reds which I mostly drink)

I see your point - if you're keeping that many data points/sets, an app IS the way to go

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Have done this on my own with varying levels of success ( some years it was 'damp', not completely dry ).

In for this year for the additional accountability here.

Since I've started really watching my HRV details over the past 2 years, I can objectively see the difference in sleep quality and recovery status.

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I ride Felt.

You hush! 😁

I'm a software engineer by trade (well, I was before I got old... Now I just tell stories about the olden days to the young whipper-snappers). When coding was hard.

So, I'm all-in on apps. I've always been terrible with paper calendars.

Oh boy. I'm doing my first one in 2 weeks and while not sure about no booze all of January (did it two years ago and enjoyed it) I was gonna hold the line until after that as a mini goal. My personal life also imploded in the most comedic and heartbreaking way over the holidays so I'm a little wary of medicating myself through the fallout of that with alcohol and it reinforces the need for a break.

Whatever your reasons, best of luck to you all in getting what you need out of this!

I'm getting pretty tired of bailing my morning workouts after a night of drinking which has been happening at least once every couple of weeks lately. Hopefully this will break that trend. I didn't start drinking until my late 40's, so my relationship with alcohol has kinda been flip-flopped to what most people are accustomed to. Aside from my wife's birthday this month, I don't think there will be any other caveats so I'm hoping it's smooth sailing. We are actually having a "speakeasy" built into part of our house (to keep the alcohol stash out of the kitchen). It'll be a several-month process so I'm toying with the idea of staying dry until it's finished.

I use one called Try Dry created by the charity Alcohol Change UK. It works on my Android and does a happy little animated confetti thing when you mark yourself as having stayed "dry" for the day. It's not as sophisticated as other apps, but it does check in on things like mood and cravings, as well as streaks, days sober in a month, reminders, etc. I like it and have been using it all year.

Although, as someone mentioned downthread, I also love me an old school analog calendar marked up with gold stars. YMMV.

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Last year I chained my Dry January to also swearing off Insta and other social/news websites -- basically, anything that kept me on my phone and scrolling. Interestingly, I made it longer at "no Instagram" than I did "no alcohol" -- I think I got to mid-May before I caved and reopened the app. And now I have to do it again because it's just too easy to open IG and fall down a rabbit hole of bikes I'll never be able to afford or races I won't do or beautiful places I'll never live. So, I'm back to square one with Insta and will join you all in steering clear of social media for the foreseeable future!

Also, everyone is different but I have to say: I quit Facebook is a blaze of glory 2.5 years ago and it was like an instant reset for my mental health. Like, what people say about sobriety is how I felt finally giving FB the boot. And yes, I know I am a complete hypocrite because I still have Instagram...but my IG follows are all mostly strangers (artists, athletes, photographers, etc.) while -- for better or worse -- my FB was people I actually knew (family, friends) and the platform was making me actively dislike. All that said, IG is now starting to give me the same heebeegeebees that FB did just before I left, so I appreciate the group effort here to curtail both booze and social media.

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[what Yoda said about trying]

In 2024, I hope to increase my IG presence, as I plan to post a lot more artwork than I did in 2023, which was sort of a struggle

https://www.instagram.com/randmart37

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Another dark and quiet corner held for you so we can commiserate on life.

Happy to have you here!

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Team Zoot | Tailwind Trailblazer
I can tell you why you're sick, I just can't write you an Rx

Day two is done! Woohoo!

A boring day here for the most part. I had a triumphant return to the gym and I’m going to be sore tomorrow, in the best way possible. Happy to tuck in for another good night of sleep with how many meetings I have tomorrow.

Onward!

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Level II USAT Coach | Level 3 USAC Coach | NASM-CPT
Team Zoot | Tailwind Trailblazer
I can tell you why you're sick, I just can't write you an Rx

Last year I tried One Year No Beer that helps you giving advice, and celebrate sorbriety on a daily basis with little notifications and reminders to drink water, eat health and be proud.

It didn´t really work for me, as I felt it was more focused on a bit more hardcore drinkers. But its a well made and working app. I think you get the first 5 trial days for free.

Also read the book Mindful Drinking, which gives good advice on how to maintain a healthy relationship on a daily basis with alcohol.
Took away a handful of good pointers from that:

Day 3! Remember, if you want to go alcohol free for the month, that is your own business. Don’t let anyone else interfere. You’ve got this!

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Move on. Keep training. Be an adult.

Made it thru my daughter’s birthday and drank water while everyone else was drinking wine and martini’s. No temptation at all. Slept great last night as well.

Nice work!

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Level II USAT Coach | Level 3 USAC Coach | NASM-CPT
Team Zoot | Tailwind Trailblazer
I can tell you why you're sick, I just can't write you an Rx

Day 2, all clear.

Going to Hockey Game tonight. $18 beer...is an easy "no thanks".

Great job, everyone.

That's a good use of IG. Quality content creation.

Day 3 chip here. :)

Not too hard yet, biggest challenge will likely be next week on work trip with a few customer dinners planned, but have a strategy for that, as I've done Dry January in past years and when I tell my team I'm doing that again, they have all been supportive and encouraging ( vs. trying to twist my arm into having a drink ).

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My stress levels have decreased since last drinking 12 drinks on Sunday. I’m feeling pretty good today and haven’t been tempted to drink yet. Life is good. :)

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https://www.strava.com/...tes/zachary_mckinney

Whenever we go to a game, I allocate beer money for merch instead

Might be 2x $ but lasts so much longer

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin