Would anyone be up for a brief period of abstinence to raise money for charity?

Haven’t thought it through properly yet, but I need a stint off the booze and lose motivation easily. Thinking that the carrot of raising money for a good cause and the support of a group of people with similar goals might help.

Few thoughts:

  • 28 days off the booze or fags or doobies or junk food, etc.
  • everyone taking part chucks a small bit of money into the Rainy Day Fund each day (maybe the cost of one beer, cig, spliff, whatever)
  • those not taking part can promise a small donation for everyone who sees it through
  • we split the money between a charity and the fund (% for each to be decided)

There’s a few things we’d have to think through. Would be keen for it to be a positive safe space thing open to everyone and would want it done in a no pressure, fun way. Chip in only if you can, etc.

  • Up for a month off something
  • Not up for abstaining but could potentially chip in a few quid
  • Neither but good luck

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Might be a shite idea. Haven’t ran it past @colinzeal or the @DiSRainyDayFund people, but happy to follow their steer.

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Mentioned it in the booze thread but im doing a month off beer. Happily donate a bit if I do it

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Hello. The hardship fund is still in a massive surplus, so I’d suggest this goes towards Sean’s costs or a charity.

Nice idea tho :+1:

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Think insert DiSer, probably me could raise a fair amount abstaining from the boards.

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happy to chip in, especially if it helps people

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I’d be up for something to put towards sean/the boards.

Don’t drink or anything but I could have a month off chocolate, is that even possible!? It’s my only pleasure :laughing:

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Not abstinence related but have just launched this over in the other place

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Only thing that springs to mind as an issue is that someone might feel worse than they already would for breaking abstinence if they break it while publicly trying for a good cause. Sure no-one on here would judge in the slightest, more about internal feelings of guilt etc.

Nice idea though, will happily chip something :+1:

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Come on, pals. We can absolutely blast this.

I was thinking this for the same reasons, but idea of continued lockdown without chocolate fills me with such dread

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Same. If I don’t have that to look forward to then its going to be bleak AF, but I’ll give it a shot