Wayne Hayes has confidently announced his participation in Dry January, but with a twist. He's only abstaining from alcohol when it comes to pub outings, leaving his home drinking habits untouched.

Wayne expressed surprise when others assumed he'd quit drinking entirely, exclaiming, "You can't not drink at all, can you? In January? I'm not superhuman."

He proudly stated, "I will keep my promise not to set foot in the pub all month, even on quiz nights. Not a pint of Guinness will pass my lips. If you don't think that's an accomplishment you don't know me."

However, he considers his home an alcohol-friendly zone: "But at home? That's my own business. You can't stop me and you'll never even know I've been drinking unless you see through the kitchen window where I don't have a blind because it caught fire."

Wayne also shared that drinking without the usual pub camaraderie and fruit machines is challenging, but he's looking forward to his next pub pint: "I'll be bloody glad when John's pouring me a pint again. Don't tell me that's not hardship."

Interestingly, Wayne reveals that he's begun enjoying his solo drinking sessions at home, stating, "Actually, I'm getting to quite like drinking alone at home now. You can start earlier."