Are you doing a Dry January? If you’re starting the year by giving up booze for a month, cheers to you! Between 15% and 35% of drinkers will be swearing off booze for the month. According to research firm Morning Consult, 90% of those are taking a booze break for health benefits, and 73% are doing it to save money. If you are among those participating in Dry January, here are some of the health benefits, according to experts:
- Improved mood
- Better sleep
- Weight loss
- More energy
- Lower cholesterol
- Decreased diabetes risk
- Lower blood pressure
OK so going completely dry is asking a lot... So...
Damp January ... If doing a Dry January is too daunting, maybe try a "Damp January" instead. That’s when you don’t cut out alcohol entirely for the month, but instead, you cut back. So, maybe limiting yourself to just one or two drinks a week. The idea of Damp January is to not deprive yourself of having that Friday night glass of wine while watching Netflix with your S.O., but also to limit your intake and examine your relationship with alcohol.
