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 ...

Last December we decided to embark upon Dry January, the challenge promoted ... and joined a private leisure club where I started swimming before and after work whenever I could, and at weekends.

"It is a great chance to hit the reset button after so many holiday ... of participating in Dry January this year, there are some health factors to consider before ditching alcohol for an entire ...

Dry January began in 2013 as a campaign by the U.K.-based charity Alcohol Change UK. It encourages people to stop drinking for a month, aiming for a rest after the often indulgent holiday season.

Participants often report feeling healthier, clearer, and more energized after just a month of ... consult with a healthcare provider before beginning Dry January. For some, gradually reducing ...

To try to cater to these temporary teetotalers, many liquor stores are pushing beefed-up inventories of nonalcoholic products.

SHE ALSO WARNS ABOUT DRINKING HEAVILY ON FEBRUARY 1ST AFTER DRY JANUARY. SO DOING THAT AFTER NOT DRINKING AT ALL COULD BE DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO ALCOHOL POISONING. REPORTING LI The start of a ...

"A really big one is sleep," Stockwell added, who explained while many people may find having a drink before bed helps ... consumption again after completing Dry January? According to Stockwell ...

In one large analysis published in the journal Psychology & Health, researchers recruited 4,232 adults and studied them before and after they took part in Dry January. They found that all the ...

had fewer drinks when they did drink and were drunk less often six months after Dry January was completed. Dry January participants were also better able to refuse alcoholic drinks. These benefits ...