{"id":64988,"date":"2024-12-16T16:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64988"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:01:34","slug":"dry-january-are-you-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/dry-january-are-you-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry January \u2013 are you in?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dry January\u00ae is about taking a break, living better, feeling better. Starting the new year right. Are you in?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 days without alcohol can have some amazing benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleep better and have more energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve your mental health and concentration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive impact on blood sugar levels, blood pressure and the liver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look fabulous and get brighter skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel an amazing sense of achievement\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Research has shown that Dry January\u00ae has a longer term impact and helps people to drink more healthily year-round, with many participants experiencing significantly improved wellbeing and continuing to drink less alcohol six months later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can join the one million people who have downloaded the <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/help-and-support\/managing-your-drinking\/dry-january\" rel=\"noopener\">free Try Dry\u00ae app<\/a> since 2019. It helps you track and set goals, and monitor your wellbeing. Take control of your Dry January\u00ae and <em>double <\/em>your chance of having a totally alcohol-free month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more free tools and resources on the Alcohol Change UK website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quiz to <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/help-and-support\/managing-your-drinking\/dry-january\/test-your-knowledge-alcohol-and-your-body\" rel=\"noopener\">understand the impacts of alcohol<\/a> on your body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry January\u00ae <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/help-and-support\/managing-your-drinking\/dry-january\/the-dry-january-blog\" rel=\"noopener\">blogs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/help-and-support\/managing-your-drinking\/dry-january\/your-dry-tools\/try-dry-the-podcast\" rel=\"noopener\">podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low and no alcohol <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/help-and-support\/managing-your-drinking\/low-and-no-alcohol-reviews\" rel=\"noopener\">drink reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcohol is linked with more than 60 health conditions, including liver disease, high blood pressure, depression and seven types of cancer. Cutting back on alcohol long-term reduces your risk of developing these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For tips and support follow the Alcohol Change UK Dry January\u00ae social media channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X @DryJanuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facebook \u2013 Dry January<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram &#8211; @dryjanuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TikTok \u2013 @dryjanuaryofficial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hashtag \u2013 #DryJanuaryChallenge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, in some cases stopping drinking suddenly can be dangerous. If you are concerned that you may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/alcohol-misuse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">dependent on alcohol<\/a> it is important to seek advice from your GP or local community alcohol service and get help to reduce your drinking safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local community alcohol service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waythrough.org.uk\/find-support-near-me\/together\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Together Drug and Alcohol Service<\/a> can offer support to adults living in Devon \u2013 call 0800 233 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