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 ...

Giving up or cutting down on alcohol has long been a classic New Year's resolution, but doing the Dry January challenge—cutting out alcohol for the month of January—has been gaining popularity ...

Young people might be adopting less strict versions of Dry January, such as Misty Q1, this winter. Comedian and writer Lukas Battle, @lukasbattle on TikTok, made a ...

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If you decided at the start of 2025 to give your liver, bank balance and mental health a bit of relief by doing Dry January, you're definitely not alone. The initiative is a great way to re-assess ...

Staying dry for January may help jump-start people to give up alcohol for longer -- If you’re feeling hungover from New Year’s Eve champagne or had one too many boozy eggnogs over the holidays ...

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 ...

For those looking to embrace a healthier lifestyle, the start of the New Year sometimes means the start of "Dry January." The trend coincides with the U.S. surgeon general's new advisory warning ...

Dry January doesn’t have to be so dry. It can be a month full of flavor and fresh new habits that can help you stay somewhat sober even throughout the year. Whether you’re detoxing after a ...

Dry January is nearly over, but it could be just the start of a more mindful relationship with alcohol. By Catherine Pearson Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11 years ago.

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 ...

To avoid temptation and to make Dry January successful, you may have to make adjustments to the events you attend or the people you socialise with. This might mean making them aware of your commitment ...