Dry January: How was it for you?

Right now, many people will be celebrating the end of their temporary temperance and cracking open bottles of wine and beer to toast the fact that they survived Dry January. And who would begrudge those who have sworn off the booze for a whole month from toasting it with their favorite tipple.

Dry January originated as a drive by alcohol awareness groups to get people to address their relationship with alcohol and consider abstaining from it for a month. January is the prime month for this as it is usually the time of year when people are looking to cut back a bit and get healthier.

The health benefits from abstaining from alcohol are undisputed, with health professionals claiming that it can lead to weight loss and lower blood pressure. You don’t need a medical degree to know that too much alcohol can be bad for your health and those who drink moderately to heavily can see a tangible benefit to giving up the booze for month.

However, this is a school of thought that suggest that Dry January may not be exactly the best approach to addressing drinking habits, and can often be counter-productive. Some experts suggest that those who are used to drinking frequently should instead try to moderate their drinking over a longer term rather than going cold turkey after the holiday season. Indeed, many claim that those who have successfully completed Dry January simply go back to their old drinking habits once it’s over in an attempt to make up for lost time.

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