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Bethan Girdler-Maslen

5 things I wish I'd known before doing Dry January

5 things I wish I'd known before doing Dry January.

2024 is officially here, and as the New Year comes in, so do the many January challenges. The most popular and prominent challenge that everyone does in the first month of the year is Dry January – so get ready to hear about it from your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues for the next 31 days!

If you’re new to the concept of Dry January, it’s a campaign started by Alcohol Change UK in 2013, where participants abstain from drinking alcohol for the full month. After a boozy Christmas season, Dry January is a welcome challenge to many. While it might seem simple to some to cut out alcohol for a few weeks, it can be difficult for those who are used to having a glass (or a bottle!) of wine on the weekend.

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