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'Dry January' can work, yes, but beware a 'boozy December': experts
[Fox News] "Dry January," as the name implies, involves avoiding alcohol for 31 days during the month of January.The movement is part of a public health campaign that people have been practicing across America as well as in European countries. "I’ve been doing it for years. It is a great chance to hit the reset button after so many holiday parties from Thanksgiving and Christmas through New Year’s Eve," John Hayes, a financial broker in Atlanta, Georgia, told Fox News Digital. "Feels like a million bucks. Big advocate," he added. Mike P. (who asked that his last name not be used) from Long Island, New York, told Fox News Digital that he took part in "Dry January" last year. One New York man (not pictured) told Fox News Digital that he felt some very particular benefits from leaving the booze behind for a month. "I slept better," he said. "It was a good reset." "I fell into a pattern of having some drinks each night and thought it was a great way to sort of break that habit." The 51-year-old said he felt some very specific benefits from leaving the booze behind for a month. "I slept better. It was a good reset," he said. Participating in "Dry January" has been associated with an increased sense of well-being and general self-efficacy, according to a study that surveyed more than 4,000 participants. It was published in the journal Psychology & Health in 2020. Posted by: Skidmark 2022-12-24 |
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