Ray Delany
Goals not Resolutions
I've never been a fan of New Year's resolutions. When I was a kid, we used to make them because it was kind of expected. But I never saw...
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Ray Delany
Jul 31, 20232 min
Reason 31. The Finish Line
Day 31 and I’ve finally arrived at the end of Dry July. Time to thank my supporters. Thank you very much for your kind donations! My very...
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Jul 30, 20233 min
Reason 30. All the Reasons
On the penultimate day of the Dry July challenge I'm summing up all the reasons why Dry July is a good thing to do for yourself. Why,...
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Jul 29, 20232 min
Reason 29. Mindfulness and Alcohol
It's day 29 of 31 and my 29th thought for Dry July is reflecting on mindfulness. Present and Correct Mindfulness, the practice of being...
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Jul 28, 20232 min
Reason 28. Commitment
Day 28 and a reason 28. If you commit to something, do it well. The difference between involvement and commitment, a former colleague of...
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Jul 27, 20232 min
Reason 27. Sense of Achievement
Day 27 of Dry July brings a special offer! The Dry July team promise a range of benefits for participating in the Dry July challenge. One...
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Jul 26, 20232 min
Reason 26. A Drinking Culture
Day 26 of Dry July prompted by some thoughtful comments from one of my contacts, I've been pondering our drinking culture. In our DNA? It...
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Jul 25, 20232 min
Reason 25. Driving and Not Drinking
Sadly, on Day 25 of Dry July drinking and driving is very much in the headlines. I've been enjoying being able to go out and socialise...
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Jul 24, 20232 min
Reason 24. Family and Relationships
On Day 24 in the shadow of the recent tragedy in Auckland I got to thinking about the effect of alcohol on relationships. Fuel on the...
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Jul 23, 20234 min
Reason 23. You can't hide - you lying AI
Day 23 and finding blog subjects relating to Dry July is starting to become a challenge. Hit me with suggestions if you like, just eight...
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Jul 23, 20233 min
Reason 22. Donor Fatigue
Just ten days left in my Dry July Campaign. I'm confident I will remain dry for that time, but I still have some way to go on my...
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Jul 22, 20232 min
Reason 21. Generous Supporters
I've reached the three-week point and feels like I'm on the home stretch! Thanks in no small part to the amazing support I'm getting....
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Jul 22, 20233 min
Reason 20. Use and Care of Machinery
I promised I would say some more about the body's machinery, so here it is on the 20th day of Dry July. Machinery of life Our bodies are...
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Jul 19, 20232 min
Reason 19. Grit in the Machine
On day19 or any other day would you put grit in a finely tuned machine? I've just taken delivery of a brand-new car (not the one...
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Jul 18, 20233 min
Reason 18. My Body is a Warehouse
Day 18 and I'm feeling the need for a change of theme! The humourist Tom Scott, once related a story about NZ Prime Minister David Lange...
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Jul 17, 20232 min
Reason 17. Liver the Dream
Day 17 and my fund-raising has stalled. Watch out for a special offer coming soon for all you folks that are hanging back! Thanks to...
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Jul 16, 20232 min
Reason 16. Long Term Effects
Day 16 and I'm over halfway through the Dry July challenge, but also only halfway to my fundraising target. Just like some people will be...
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Jul 15, 20231 min
Reason 15. Short Term Effects
Day 15 is Saturday and my second full week of Dry July. Matariki isn't supposed to be a time to get on the beers, but for many Saturday...
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Jul 14, 20232 min
Reason 14. Fitness
Day 14 because it's a public holiday, todays post is written by my guest writer C. H. Atgpt Maanawatia a Matariki! Here's seven reasons...
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Jul 13, 20232 min
Reason 13. Not Really Missing Out
Day 13 and it has become clear to me that I'm not really giving up very much by doing Dry July! Don't take that as an excuse to stop...
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