'Dry January' brings benefits but beware a 'boozy December' in the lead-up, experts say

One expert warned that a downside of planning on a 'Dry January' 'is that people tend to booze more during December in anticipation of a dry month.'

It was published in the journal Psychology & Health in 2020.

"However, there is a need for further research to help us to understand what forms of support are most effective for different drinkers." The group kicked off the "Dry January" campaign in 2013; it grew from 4,000 participants to over 130,000 taking part in 2022, according to its website. , cholesterol and diabetes risk, as well as lower cancer-related proteins in the blood.

Of those who participated in the 31-day challenge, 86% spend less money, 70% slept better and 66% reported more energy, Alcohol Change UK reported.

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