Why you should give 'Dry January' a go
Not drinking alcohol for a month should be achievable for most of us, and perhaps this can function as extra motivation for your resolution: participating in ‘Dry January’ ensures that you also drink less alcohol for the rest of the year. In addition, you learn to say no better, which makes you feel more confident and mentally stable.” Six months later Even after ‘Dry January’, people notice the positive consequences of temporarily breaking off their relationship with alcohol. “We have seen in England and the Netherlands that the average participant drinks substantially less six months after the alcohol-free month.” What about overcompensation? “Immediately afterward, people drink at least 50 percent less than they did before.” The effects of ‘Dry January’ are therefore noticeable in the short term, during the month itself, and in the long term, if you still manage to say ‘no’ six months later.
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