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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It honestly hasn’t been difficult at all — it’s just boring.

Anyone else think some people who claim to be dry are lying? It’s [b]so easy to booze at home and just play pretend in public[/b].[/quote]

This is odd to me.  [b]Why would a person pretend to partake in dry January in public?[/b]  In public with friends or out to dinner is where I want to drink.  Once I broke the habit at home I was fine.  This seems like an alcoholic game where friends/family are concerned about the amount of consumption.[/quote]

why? because they have a drinking problem. lots of people do, are you not able to imagine the denial and deceit that comes with that?[/quote]

The people I know with problems would never consider pretending to do a dry January. They wouldn't be strong enough not to drink in public, especially when everyone is drinking.  They would not be able to pretend or withhold.

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Well, based on what we've seen in the past - folks finding their spouse's hidden stash of alcohol or hidden empty bottles - hiding drinking isn't realllllly uncommon. But I think it's a sign of there being a problem. So, somebody might pretend they were doing dry January to appease a spouse, to fit in with the rest of their friends, etc. [/quote]

Yes, I'm sure there are people in the world who fully intend to do a dry January, slip up and don't publicly admit it.  I also wouldn't be surprised if there are a handful who never intend to stop drinking and say they will.

But I highly doubt there are people lying about it on this thread.  This thread is a place of support and commiseration for those that are giving it a good faith effort.  Respectfully, I'd ask that we keep it that way.[/quote]

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