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 publishing new articles for this series throughout January.

Practically everyone 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts are concerned about a potential pitfall of Dry January, saying it could cause unhealthy withdrawal symptoms in participants who may not realize they have a drinking problem. “Events like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re feeling hungover from New Year’s Eve champagne or had one too many boozy eggnogs over the holidays, let January be a fresh start. Taking the challenge of going dry in January ...