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It’s Dry January 2024

Just 31 days without alcohol gives amazing obvious benefits, like more energy, a chance to save some money, improved concentration, boosted mood and so much more. It does you good on the inside too. In fact, research shows that a month off alcohol leads to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk, as well as lower cancer-related proteins in the blood.

By doing Dry January® with Alcohol Change UK, you y can double your chances of completing an alcohol-free month with their helpful tools.

Signing up for Dry January® with Alcohol Change UK gives you  access to a host of free tools including the Try Dry® app, daily coaching emails, a private Facebook community, dedicated web content and inspirational social media throughout January and beyond.

 

Dry January®  helps you break habits you’ve fallen into and make long-term changes for the better. It helps us remember that we don’t need alcohol to have fun, relax, celebrate, unwind or anything else. It puts you back in control of your drinking. And research shows that Dry January® participants are on average 70% more likely to be drinking more healthily six months later.

Dry January® doesn’t end on 1 February. Dry January® is carefully designed by experts in behaviour change. It helps you break habits you’ve fallen into and make long-term changes for the better. It helps us remember that we don’t need alcohol to have fun, relax, celebrate, unwind or anything else. It puts you back in control of your drinking. And research shows that Dry January® participants are on average 70% more likely to be drinking more healthily six months later.

 

Download the free Try Dry® app

Download the free Try Dry app to help you meet your goals, whether you want to take on Dry January (or another dry challenge), cut down on your drinking, or go totally alcohol-free.

  • Track your units, calories and money saved when you cut down or cut out alcohol
  • Understand your drinking pattern and track your progress by using the ‘My charts’ feature to see how much money you spend, units you drink and calories you consume over a time period
  • Get the full picture with the Units calendar overview
  • Monitor your wellbeing with sleepenergy levelsmood and craving intensity trackers
  • Use the ‘Notes’ section to record your thoughts, feelings, daily reflections, events or learning
  • Use the health quiz to check up on your drinking
  • Keep track of your current and best ever dry streaks
  • Find extra free tools, tips and resources in the ‘More’ section
  • Use the Try Dry app for Dry January and beyond

 

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