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Stephanie Wareham

Woman tried Dry January after 'horrendous' hangover - and has been sober for 3 years so far

A woman who attempted Dry January has now been sober for three years - and “wasn't even tempted” to drink alcohol at her own wedding. Aimee Pearce, 38, decided to give up booze in 2020 for ‘Dry January’ - a challenge which sees people abstain from alcohol for the month – after battling a “horrendous” hangover on New Year’s Day.

But after a month without a drop of alcohol, Amy felt "totally fine" and decided to keep going. Now, both she and her husband, Peter Janicuicz, 45, a project manager, have been sober for three years, and don't plan on taking up drinking alcohol again any time soon.

Aimee didn't even drink when the couple got married in May last year - instead providing alcohol-free alternatives to her guests and inviting them to bring their own booze. Mum-of-four Aimee, a personal trainer, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, said: “If I'm brutally honest, I had a really horrendous hangover and I just thought I'm a bit too old for this now, I'll try Dry January.

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