So my roommate came up with an idea that would not only save us much needed money for a bachelor party weekend in Vegas this coming May,  but it might also allow us to maintain some dignity and protect our livers from their week to week abuse as well.  He suggested that we bet $100,  possibly for each week it continues,  that we not drink any alcohol from now until Cinco de Mayo.  That’s 5 weeks of dryness,  but gives us 1 week before we leave for Vegas to build up some of our tolerance, which we both know we will benefit from.   The first person to have a drink between now and then loses the bet.  It’s not yet official and it could be out the window by this afternoon, but we are seriously considering it.