re: Sober 2026

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Health aside. Anyone ever truly think about the financial drain it is?

Go to any sporting event/concert. You’re $30 in the can before you’re even feeling remotely buzzed. It’s such a waste of money. I can spend that $30 on a shirt to support the band I’m seeing or just buy better seats for the game knowing I don’t need to budget for booze.

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I know for Saints games I don't go in the Superdome until right before player introductions. I would drink outside the Dome so I wouldn't feel any need to pay $15 for some generic domestic beer during the game.

I'm fully planning on doing dry January this year. And not because I'm even an alcoholic. I really have already cut back significantly on my drinking. But I'm really doing it for my health reasons. My goal is not to drink at all until Mardi Gras weekend. I'll allow myself a few drinks Mardi Gras weekend, but nothing crazy. Then after Mardi Gras, I'll give up alcohol again for Lent and probably not drink again until we get close to summer (I still enjoy a nice drink on a hot summer day).

I'm also trying to switch what I drink when I do drink. Getting away from beer (domestic, import, craft) and all the empty calories that come with it. Focus more on non-alcoholic drinks, wine or a few mixed drinks.

But absolutely, with alcohol prices getting crazy, it's a huge financial drain. I can only imagine that money I've wasted and honestly I would put myself in the middle when it comes to spending on alcohol. Honestly, even in the last few years I've only drunk at events or at home on the weekend. I really don't ever drink at a restaurant due to the prices. It's ridiculous but in a way good as it makes me not want to drink.