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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

Feel like giving up dry January? Expert tips for staying free of alcohol

Joining Dry January groups for tips and support can help people stick to their goals. - (Getty Images)

Excessive drinking can damage your health and organs including the liver, heart and gut. That’s already well-known to many. But what about the brain?

As millions of people embark on Dry January, where they give up alcohol for a month, Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Institute of Alcohol Studies, says: “Alcohol profoundly affects the brain, both in the short and long-term.

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