As the new year dawned, millions of people across the world pledged to turn over a new leaf and better themselves in some way. One of the more popular resolutions for Brits is to give up alcohol, with tens of thousands of people committing going sober for the first month of the year.
Known as Dry January, the challenge has become hugely popular since it was established ten years ago. In 2013, 4,000 people took part, and in 2022 more than 130,000 people signed up - the most successful year so far, according to Alcohol Change UK.
We all know cutting back on booze is a good thing, with a global study published in 2018 finding that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. But what exactly happens to your body when you go cold turkey for a month?
