Dry January continues to grow in popularity, with an estimated 1 in 5 US adults trying dry January by 2022.
Charlotte, North Carolina — We’re two days into February. This means the Dry January Challenge is over. Or does dry January really help curb alcohol cravings?
Dry January continues to grow in popularity, with an estimated 1 in 5 US adults trying dry January by 2022.
question:
Can participating in Dry January actually help the majority of people drink less in a year?
Our sources:
answer:
Yes, most people can reduce their annual alcohol consumption by participating in Dry January.
What we found:
The Dry January Challenge started in the UK about 10 years ago, according to the National Library of Medicine. Intended for people who want more control over their alcohol consumption.
“These positive emotions, sleep, rest, weight loss, all these things make people feel. I don’t want to go back to this,” Dr. Kohli said.
So does abstinence for a month reduce overall consumption? Yes, according to a study from the University of Sussex. He had 800 people participate in the 2018 Dry January survey. Participants were still drinking less. On average, the number of drinking days decreased from 4 to 3 days per week.
“January dryness means you don’t cool down for the rest of your life, which means understanding your controls, knowing your triggers, and understanding how good you feel when you’re not drinking a lot,” says Dr. Cori said.
Dr. Kohli told WCNC that, on average, people lose about 4.5 pounds in a month if they don’t touch alcohol, plus people generally get more sleep, save money and feel less anxious. He says he is. Everything that helps make people want to keep going.
“It’s not a victim of what you’re drinking, it’s in control and gives that control back to you so you can decide how much you drink,” Dr. Kohli said.
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