Dry January will be especially difficult this year, thanks to coronavirus
3 years, 11 months ago

Dry January will be especially difficult this year, thanks to coronavirus

The Independent  

If retail sales of alcohol are a barometer of how much we’re consuming, then 2020 was a very wet year. Now a regular fixture, Dry January is the annual campaign promoted by Alcohol Change UK that challenges people to go without alcohol for a month. As a nation we don’t talk about alcohol enough, particularly the harm it causes, so in that respect Dry January prompts us to think about our individual relationship with this drug. The good news is that signing up to challenges like Dry January do help many people recalibrate their relationship with alcohol. The industry is happy to support campaigns like Dry January as it diverts our collective attention away from those who have the greatest need and little hope of help.

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Dry January benefits vs. Dry December: Why this year, you should ditch alcohol for the holidays.
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dry January benefits vs. Dry December: Why this year, you should ditch alcohol for the holidays.

Slate  

A monthlong break from drinking. If there’s any one thing that can help you keep atop the holiday shopping, preparing, attending and hosting of gatherings, it’s good sleep—our bodies’ most powerful regulatory and restorative tool, and one that, research has shown, alcohol has a nasty habit of getting in the way of. But studies show what many of us already …

Successful Dry January? 10 ways your body will have changed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Successful Dry January? 10 ways your body will have changed

The Independent  

The further we get into the 2020s, the cooler sobriety seems to get. “We know from research that the majority of those who take part are classified as ‘increasing risk drinkers’ which means they’re regularly drinking more than government guidelines,” says Professor Tony Rao, a consultant psychiatrist and alcohol use expert. People who give up alcohol for a month have …

It’s the time for Dry January: Why giving up alcohol for a month is a good idea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s the time for Dry January: Why giving up alcohol for a month is a good idea

Firstpost  

The festivities and parties have come to an end. Dry January enables people to sleep better and have more energy, improve mental health and concentration, give brighter skin, help save money and provides an amazing sense of achievement. It showed that when regular drinkers avoided alcohol for 30 days, they “slept better, had more energy, lost weight, and lowered their …

Dry January: What happens to your body without alcohol?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dry January: What happens to your body without alcohol?

Hindustan Times  

I get up at 5:30 am, answering my son's lively questions after a round of exercise, before he goes to school and I head to work. My son is an early riser, but the fact that I spring out of bed even before him might be related to the fact that I can sleep much better without alcohol. No alcohol, …

Alcohol: Better without it in dry January
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Alcohol: Better without it in dry January

Hindustan Times  

Three weeks without a drop of alcohol. My son is an early riser, but the fact that I spring out of bed even before him might be related to the fact that I can sleep much better without alcohol. No alcohol, no complaints After just one week, the sleep pattern normalizes, said Seitz, who emphasized that we are not talking …

‘I decided to stay sober forever’: How Dry January is changing binge Britain
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I decided to stay sober forever’: How Dry January is changing binge Britain

The Independent  

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Dry January or HIGH January? A third of the Gen Z adults skipping booze this month use pot instead
1 year, 11 months ago

Dry January or HIGH January? A third of the Gen Z adults skipping booze this month use pot instead

Daily Mail  

Switching from the festive season to a booze-free 'Dry January' can be a shock to the system. The research group Civic Science says pot is by far the most widely-used fallback for Gen Z adults — 34 percent of them are using weed, or its milder cousin CBD, this month. Popular ways to spice up Dry January include sodas, alcohol-free …

Is Dry January a little too dry for you? Why more people are opting for a "Damp January"
1 year, 11 months ago

Is Dry January a little too dry for you? Why more people are opting for a "Damp January"

Salon  

For many, overindulgence in vice during the holidays leads to health-related New Year's resolutions — whether eating better or avoiding alcohol or cannabis. "Dry January is the giving up of alcohol for the 31 days of the first month of the year— no cocktails, no beer, no wine, no spirits — and Damp January is kind of like the cousin …

5 Signs Your 'Dry January' Should Be Permanent
1 year, 11 months ago

5 Signs Your 'Dry January' Should Be Permanent

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING So you’re trying Dry January ― aka a month of no alcoholic beverages. “Dry January presents a host of opportunities to experience what we otherwise might have missed out on,” said Brook McKenzie, the chief operating officer at Renewal Lodge by Burning Tree, an addiction treatment center. “Often, due to the prevalence of alcohol in our culture, …

What is Damp January and how does it differ from Dry January?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Damp January and how does it differ from Dry January?

The Independent  

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Participation in Dry January is growing. Can it lead to ‘mindful drinking’?
1 year, 11 months ago

Participation in Dry January is growing. Can it lead to ‘mindful drinking’?

LA Times  

It was right around the New Year when Kevin Crawley realized his clothes weren’t fitting quite right. “Because many of us get into patterns of drinking that are habitual and maybe are actually making us not feel that great.” VIDEO | 05:28 LA Times Today: Can Dry January lead to ‘mindful drinking’? When the pandemic shuttered bars, Groner concluded that …

Taking part in Dry January? Here’s how to increase your chances of success
3 years ago

Taking part in Dry January? Here’s how to increase your chances of success

The Independent  

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Why you should give 'Dry January' a go
3 years, 11 months ago

Why you should give 'Dry January' a go

NL Times  

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 …

The key to a successful "Dry January"
3 years, 11 months ago

The key to a successful "Dry January"

Salon  

People participate in Dry January, the one-month sobriety campaign, for many reasons. Regardless of your habits, you're likely to find ways to make a sober month a fun challenge with friends, rather than a slog, after reading journalist Hilary Sheinbaum's new book, "The Dry Challenge." I think that Dry January really embodies a lot of the usual goals that people …

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