If you know you are going to struggle and your willpower is already about to fail you, then read on for some tips to succeed at Dry January.
If your new years resolution was to take part in Dry January, because of your Christmas season excess, you will be joining an estimated 4 million people throughout the UK trying to go 31 days without a drop of alcohol.
Whilst knocking booze on the head is not everyone’s cup of tea the benefits of drying out are there to be seen.
According to Dr Richard Piper, CEO of Alcohol Concern, 49 per cent of people will lose weight, 62 per cent will sleep better and 79 per cent will save money.
So, if Dry January is your goal to kick-start 2020 here are a few tips to help you succeed.
Download all the available apps
If you got a new smartphone for Christmas start downloading the many apps to help you through.
Alcohol Concern, the creator of Dry January, has an app called Try Dry, which lets users list how much they normally drink and calculate how much money you can save by not drinking.
Try a different type of fizz
Ok so Christmas may have been full of fizz and bubbles but don’t worry you can still have some fizz this Dry January.
Most bars now offer a variety of different softdrinks and tonics, how about elderflower or ginger beer?
Add a bit of lemon or lime to the drink and try and trick your mind into thinking you are enjoying your favourite cocktail.
Embrace the hangover-free morning after
So how many days in December did you wake up with a sore head? January will be the month you finally make it to work on time or maybe even to the gym but have always been too hungover to visit.
Keep an eye on your rewards
So not drinking should ensure you end the month with a bit more in the bank but that is not the only reward you should see from kicking the booze. You should start to feel better and even lose weight!
