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Go Sober October

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Go Sober for the whole of October.

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Can you Go Sober for the whole of October? Take up the 31 day challenge and raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Sign up today - http://tiny.cc/Go-Sober

About

By signing up to be a sober-hero, you are doing something amazing for people with cancer. All the money raised by those Going Sober this October will help make sure that Macmillan can be there for people facing cancer when they need us most.

It will mean that we can be there right from the moment of diagnosis, through their treatment and beyond. It will mean we can be there to help give them the energy and support to take back control of their life.

So thank you for taking part in Go Sober, raising a glass (of water) and standing proudly beside people facing cancer. Your support will mean Macmillan can be there so that even more people don’t have to face cancer alone.

For support, information or if you just want to chat, call us free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk

The benefits of Going Sober For October

Taking a month off the booze can have many potential benefits. Just imagine what you could achieve without a hangover!

By having 31 gloriously hangover-free days you’ll not only be raising lots of money to help people with cancer, you’ll also be doing oodles of good for your own health. Together with a few small improvements to your diet and exercise routine you could expect to experience a range of the following:
•Increased energy levels, higher productivity
•Clearer head
•No more hangovers
•Sleeping better / snoring less
•Weight loss
•Clearer skin
•Healthier bank balance / Save money
•Sense of achievement
•Fresh approach to alcohol consumption
•Generally feel healthier
•Doing something positive for a good cause

Who can take part in Go Sober?

Anyone, as long as you are 18 or over.

Go Sober does not encourage people to increase their alcohol consumption immediately prior to 1 October 2014, nor will it promote excessive drinking from 1 November 2014.

We advise heavy drinkers or people dependant on alcohol to speak with their GP first before signing up to Go Sober for October.

Anyone taking part?

I don't drink or I would but I do know a few people that's doing it..

Nope, i don't see how people stopping drinking would help anyone else.

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Originally Posted by LiamPRW (Post 7249743)

Nope, i don't see how people stopping drinking would help anyone else.

:suspect: I suppose you've never heard of "sponsors" then?

Why the hell do we have these stupid gimmick months

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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 7249749)

:suspect: I suppose you've never heard of "sponsors" then?

Well yes, but why can't people give to charity anyway without having some fad that people will break within a week, behind it? :laugh:

Get ready for 'Look at the moon June' everybody!!1

are you trippin'? how else am i supposed to get my bit D:

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Originally Posted by LiamPRW (Post 7249755)

Well yes, but why can't people give to charity anyway without having some fad that people will break within a week, behind it? :laugh:

People do give to charity. Events like this help to promote causes.

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Originally Posted by Tom! (Post 7249754)

Why the hell do we have these stupid gimmick months

For charity.

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Originally Posted by Tom! (Post 7249756)

Get ready for 'Look at the moon June' everybody!!1

Clearly the same thing.

I may do it actually. Either this or Stoptober: https://stoptober.smokefree.nhs.uk/registration-c

Not both though, I'm not a ****ing psychopath.

People go out on clubbing and drinking on Halloween too, so about 79% will fail by the end :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 7249764)

People do give to charity. Events like this help to promote causes.

It's just stupid though, it's not about the charity, it's about people being able to gloat and show off that they're doing something for charity, there's plenty of promotion out there for charities as there is.

I find it hilarious that people say no way to something like this and brand it stupid but praise the ice water nominations..

I probably won't drink now until Christmas, I can do this!

Been sober for 4 months now, planning on spending the next 4 drunk

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7249792)

I find it hilarious that people say no way to something like this and brand it stupid but praise the ice water nominations..

the ice bucket takes me two minutes, I'd rather just donate and still drink

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7249792)

I find it hilarious that people say no way to something like this and brand it stupid but praise the ice water nominations..

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7249792)

I find it hilarious that people say no way to something like this and brand it stupid but praise the ice water nominations..

All things like that are stupid in my book, i can't see why people can't donate to charity unless there's some silly thing to get them recognition behind it.

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Originally Posted by LiamPRW (Post 7249830)

All things like that are stupid in my book, i can't see why people can't donate to charity unless there's some silly thing to get them recognition behind it.

Nowt wrong with the ice bucket water challenge. More people donated with than without, which is the most important thing.

The ice bucket thing was quick/easy to do and was a bit of fun, sitting home watching the X Factor on a Saturday evening instead of being out and drinking isn't