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The Daily PollMANY PEOPLE VIEW the new year as a fresh start – a chance to try something new or give something up.
Some people swear by new year’s resolutions, while others find them pointless or hard to keep.
We want to know: Will you make a new year’s resolution?
If you are making a resolution, let us know what it is in the comments.
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So every year i try and give up the beer for a few months. Going back to work still half hung over from new years eve, the depression sets in and i have to go for a few pints the first week in January. So this year i gave up drinking the day after Steven’s day, I’ll be fresh now going back to work and hopefully I’ll stay off it till Paddy’s day…. That’s my plan any way!
@Jamie Jj Tobin: Sounds like a plan dude. You’ve already done the difficult bit by giving it up already. I know Jan is hard and depressing but really try and stick to your goal. I know it’s hard but you’ll save money, lose weight and you’ll just generally feel better. You can do it. Believe
@Gareth Wogan: Cheers. I have been telling every one the way I have stopped drinking in the middle of Christmas and they say your not drinking new years eve!. Wow that’s hard core cold turkey to do that! Its help me even more to know its not the norm in our society to do what I’ve done.
Best of luck. I gave up about 2 months ago. The hardest part is actually justifying to those around you that youre not a freak for being sober, such is the mentality of our society at times!
@Jamie Jj Tobin: best of luck
@Jamie Jj Tobin: feeling the love on this thread Best of luck. Good idea what your doing
@Jamie Jj Tobin: fair play! Did the same with cigs about 18 yrs ago now. Last day November woke up broke with the hangover from hell. Got through Christmas and New Year. Haven’t smoked since still have a few bevs though but not near as much. Good luck!!
@Carl: What is it about so many Irish people? If you want to stop drinking,then just stop.No big deal.I love a few pints but could,& have given up any time I choose.How about moderation? Why are Irish people allergic to this word? Drink or don’t drink.Don’t make a big deal of it.
@Jamie Jj Tobin: Did that a couple of years ago and yes you are bang kn
@lavbeer: you just killed his originality buzz
I don’t make resolutions for myself (don’t need to), but I do make them for my friends and family. It’s usually a list of between 10 and 15 ways they can improve themselves in the New Year. They’re always very grateful, I really am a fantastic friend and family member.
@O Swetenham: Have you any words of wisdom for me, that may help me stay of the beer for a few months?
@Jamie Jj Tobin: plan other thing to do with the kids, wife, family or friends. Stop hanging out with people who drink just because it’s Wednesday or the match is on.
@Jamie Jj Tobin: ya, don’t drink
@Jamie Jj Tobin: seriously, unless you’re an alcoholic it’s that easy
@Dave O Keeffe: come on Dave a little positivity please. Everything is life is that simple but the reality is different.
Jamie, I took up a bit of running a couple of years back after Xmas. Just do a 5km circuit 3 times a week and aim for better timings. Did wonders for me and alas I have to start again this week. Funnily enough a fit bit type device and a phone app were little additions to support it. Have a goal – that’s the key – be it weight, fitness. And have a way to measure it. Enjoy.
@lavbeer: having the need to replace it with something else is addictive behaviour.
@Jamie Jj Tobin: Go to some AA meetings, sounds like you have a problem.
I already have 10 resolutions for the New Year:
1) Spend less time on World of Warcraft forums
2) Spend even more time researching the Real News on 4Chan, Infowars, YouTube comments sections, The Daily Mail and Breitbart
3) Share my findings on The Journal to help the fight against liberal looney left Fake News
4) Get a new router so I can get better wi-fi in my Mom’s basement
5) Take twice as many comedy classes as I did in 2017
6) Write even more letters to my hero Milo Yiannopoulos
7) Read Steve Bannon’s autobiography for the 12th time
8) Do some fund-raising for Identity Ireland
9) Finish my life-size painting of Donald Trump
10) Set up another 50 Twitter accounts
My resolution is to wear red more often especially lipstick. Why do resolutions have to be about giving up things ? Could I start a trend?
@Mary Webb: Fenty Beauty Stunna. The only red you’ll ever need.
Yes, my New Years Resolution is to not participate in any more pointless Journal Polls!
Bah Humbug!
The large numbers of people who shun self discipline is interesting in an age of obesity, alcohol gluttony, drug addiction, failure to save deposits to avoid homeliness, strategic welfare dependency and lack of pension saving.
@Tom Molloy: Sir Buzz Killington
@Tom Molloy: don’t you think something in society is broken it’s not bad advice to tell people to save in case they become homeless?
Why can’t you have a resolution on 1st March with longer evenings and better weather. Better chance of keeping them.
@Brendan Mason: Just make a resolution to resolve to do something from 1st March then!
@Brendan Mason: lets have Vernal Equinox Resolutions, then.
Although… grand stretch
gave up facebook over 2 months ago hardest thing ive ever done and now i dont miss it at all its surprising how much time it frees up also so new years resolution is to make use of that spare time
Yep, but Probably more through being fiscally challenged than willpower.
After hip surgery on December 21st my New Years resolution is to go through proper physio and rehab so that by this time next year I can walk a 5K without feeling like my hip is dislocating. On December 20th 2017 I could only walk 200 metres. A challenge but worth it in the long haul!!!
To give up taking Met Eireann seriously anymore
I didn’t vote in this poll-just gave up journal polls-it hurts-also have cold turkey for dinner today.
Two words Cnamh Spairne……
@Rachel Didleu: a contentious statement…
I’m going to help people with their New Year resolutions by opening a gym with a motivational coach. After three weeks I will turn it into a bar.
Yes, to give up making New Year’s resolutions.
“New years” are just artifical times made up by man. I have no respect for “new years”. It is utter nonsense.
@Séamus McCallion: totally agree you get one life and it’s for living you make your own choices and decisions years ends and starts make no difference
Yes quit reading this C.ap
Never made one before never broke one before not starting now!
My new years resolution is less time for BIGOTED liars
@Martin A Coyle: why have you ever had time for these
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