We are all guilty of indulging a little too much over the Christmas period which can leave you feeling a little worse for wear, so to many people the idea of a month without alcohol is rather appealing..
Last year, Dry January became an official event, promoted by Alcohol Concern, where people publicly sign up to the challenge and raise money for the charity. Cancer Research UK promote the similar event Dryathlon, which allows people to run team fundraising pages to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
This year, 17,312 people publically committed to the event with possibly many thousands more getting involved informally.
Dry January Ambassador Dr Amber Appleton cites the most commonly reported benefits of an alcohol-free month as: “Better sleep and ability to concentrate, more energy, a more stable mood, weight loss, improved digestion, better immunity and better skin.”
If you fancy getting 2016 off to a good start, have a look at the sign up links below and get involved!
Cancer Research UK: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/find-an-event/charity-challenges/dryathlon
Alcohol Concern UK: http://www.dryjanuary.org.uk/