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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Bianca Nogrady

Considering Feb Fast? Here are three immediate and long-term benefits of giving up alcohol

Rear view of a woman standing in front shop shelves of alcohol
A month of alcohol abstinence is an opportunity to ‘reset’ drinking habits and provides short- and long-term health benefits. Photograph: d3sign/Getty Images

The holidays are drawing to a close, leaving only memories of end-of-year parties and hot afternoons nursing a chilled beer or white wine. Traditionally it’s a time for regret, but also resolution, with many Australians casting an eye over their drinking habits and deciding to take a break from the booze in February.

Feb Fast, Dry July, Sober October – whatever you call it, whenever you do it and whatever your drinking habits were leading up to it, one thing is clear: giving up alcohol for a month is a good thing for the mind and the body. Here are some of the benefits.

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