Everybody knows about Dry January at this point. Or at least they think they do. Many cynical drinkers will tell you it’s just some internet-inspired fad wherein people abstain from alcoholic ...

This article is part of Dry January, Straight Up, your no-BS guide to cutting out alcohol for 31 days—or longer. SELF will be ...

Dry January, the popular challenge of giving up alcohol for the first month of the year, has become a health trend embraced by millions, but does it really work, or is it just another fleeting fad ...