Dry January came from Emily Robinson, a young woman who gave up drinking for a month in January to better prepare for her first half marathon. The following year, she joined Alcohol Change UK and began to share her experience abstaining from alcohol, leading Dry January to officially become a campaign in 2013. The initiative peaked in 2022 after the pandemic saw elevated alcoholic intake (about 1 in 4 people drank more than usual).
Dry January gives people a great excuse/reason and the confidence to carry on saying no thanks to alcohol, even after January has ended. Giving up alcohol can mean better sleep, weight loss, and more energy. In addition, to ditching the hangover, abstinence reduces the waistline, and saves some serious money over the course of 31 days.
By the end of the month, in healthy individuals drinking at moderate to high levels, abstinence leads to tangible health benefits.
Here are some tips to keep you on track during Dry January:
Remember, if you feel better when you are not drinking, or when you decrease your drinking, then your body is telling you something. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.
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