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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Danni Scott

Here's how dry January can actually change your brain and body

Every year when January rolls around, millions of people across the UK and around the world decide to ditch drinks for a month free of alcohol. Dry January is a common concept but how much can a month without alcohol actually do for you?

An odd drink might seem harmless, and for the most part it is, but even small amounts of alcohol can cause havoc to your body. If you're drinking regularly or excessively those negative effects of drinking are more pronounced.

Mocktails and alcohol free nights out are increasingly popular with those who don't drink saying they feel more energetic or more in control of their mood but there is science behind this boost.

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