January is typically a dark and rainy time of year in Portland, where some days the thick clouds make it feel as though the ...

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.

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 ...

“The holidays just ended, health regimens start. Dry January is a large part of that, and yes, it definitely negatively impacts alcohol sales,” said one New Hampshire restaurant owner ...

As I embarked on Dry January this year (allowing myself a small caveat of one or two nights off if there’s ‘something special happening’), I started to wonder whether it’s still a thing?

Normally, these types of days are few and far between in January. But this month, Mother Nature put the Pacific Northwest ...

An estimated one in five adults of drinking age in the U.S. have been abstaining from alcohol for “Dry January.” Motivations for participating might range from a desire to avoid hangovers ...

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 is a tradition for those who aim to improve their health for the new year, and people willing to participate in the month-long no-alcohol challenge find themselves enjoying the ...

After the holidays, many people take on New Year’s resolutions like spending less or drinking less—enter Dry January. But what does this growing trend mean for bars and restaurants?

Does it seem like it has been an unusually dry January? The last significant rainfall in Western Washington was back on Jan. 10. Bellingham had just over a half inch of rain; Forks barely more ...

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 ...