Maybe you’re wondering why many of your friends and acquaintances and people who usually are down for getting cRunNK have been opting to ‘stay-in’ and ‘have a quiet one’ these past few weekends. Opposite month perhaps? Daylight saving?
From those who brought you ‘Dry July’ comes another team effort at sobriety cleverly named ‘Ocsober.’ Witty.
So, like Dry July, pretty much you spend the whole month reminding yourself of the harmful effects of alcohol and staying off the piss so people will give you money in the name of charity and children’s wellbeing. This is great, not only do charities get money (aww, selfless <3), but the Australian population give their livers a little R & R before the silly season and probably prevent themselves, or at least put off, developing permanent liver damage. And they stick to it because of obligation and guilt.
Theres also this cool thing where you can buy a ‘Leave Pass’ so on special occasions during October you pretend you have no obligation and go back to your normal, party person self for the day. It is hard to think of any occasion where it is imperative to drink, but hey, if you find yourself anywhere with an open bar you can sleep soundly knowing you can take full advantage of that baby.
Happy not hungover Ocsober.
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