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12-11-2012, 08:52
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The natural follow-on from the, er, resounding success of Stoptober (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19783472), is a call from Alcohol Concern for people to abstain totally from alcohol during January (http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2012/11/09/drinkers-urged-to-have-dry-january/). Obviously many people will be forced to cut down simply because of being skint after the festive season, but this is taking things to another level.

Alcohol Concern spokeswoman Emily Robinson said: “Many of us think the way we drink isn't a problem, but even having just a few beers after work or a few glasses of wine at home too often can take you over safe limits and store up problems for the future.
“We're challenging people to take part in Dry January and try giving up booze for 31 days, and if it sounds like a big ask you're exactly the person we want to join us and have a go.
“We're not being killjoys or telling people to never drink again. We just think this provides the perfect opportunity for all of us to take a breather and get thinking about our drinking.”Er, surely killjoys is exactly what you are being, and what you are paid to be by the government. And those so-called “safe limits” are a load of nonsense made up by you and your Prohibitionist pals.
Of course, if every drinker took them at their word, most of the pubs in the country would be out of business by the end of the month. What a result that would be!
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