Feeling pressure to do Dry January?
Maybe you should consider Damp January instead.
Turns out, it might be the healthier approach.
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January is for resolutionsalways has been, and always will be.
What first began in the UK in 2013 has taken off.
And that’s just the short list of the immediate benefits.
A Dry January could also help kickstart healthier habits around drinking.
But going alcohol-free voluntarily for 31 days could also have some drawbacks.
and this leads us to want them even more.
And so, this is the perfect segue to introduce you to Damp January!
What Is Damp January?
It’s pretty much exactly what its name implies: not dry, yet not as wet as usual.
The murky part to Damp January is that there aren’t any clear cut rules.
Maybe you don’t drink on the weekdays, but you imbibe on the weekends.
Or perhaps you drink when you want to, but you cap it at one single drink.
The options of how to define Damp January are plentiful.
Should You Try Damp January?
However you define Damp January, it’s worth trying.
And here’s why.
First, cutting back without going cold turkey has the potential to help you learn healthier drinking habits.
Moderation requires a lot of decisions: will I drink today?
How much will I drink?
Can I turn it off after I’ve only had one drink?
Second, there are actualhealth benefits to moderate drinking.
And for the beer drinkers reading this,beer has been shown to strengthen your bones.
In the U.S., more than 14 million people suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol addiction.
