“I want to emphasize the ‘-ish’ part — not to be dry but to increase the number of dry days,” she said. The designation, sometimes also referred to as “sober curious,” has caught on ...

Many Americans kicked off the new year by focusing on sobriety, taking part in Dry January, where people make the choice to give up alcohol for the month. But what happens if you slip up with a ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...

Since it was started in 2013 by the charity Alcohol Change UK, the Dry January challenge has significantly grown in popularity, becoming a very popular new year’s resolution. In 2023 ...

This article is part of Dry January, Straight Up, your no-BS guide to cutting out alcohol for 31 days—or longer. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series throughout January.

And for millions worldwide, this year's resolution list may include putting away the wine glasses and cocktail shakers for a 31-day break from booze, joining a movement known as Dry January.

If you’re considering a drink-free lifestyle, Dry January is a great place to start. The health benefits of the challenge (which involves going alcohol-free for the first month of the year) abound.

Humans were made to handle stress, but not quite this much ...

Experts are concerned about a potential pitfall of Dry January, saying it could cause unhealthy withdrawal symptoms in participants who may not realize they have a drinking problem. “Events like ...

For many people, that means diving into Dry January by vowing to give up alcohol for the month. And now there are some new tools that can help, whether you want to cut out or just cut back on the ...

As millions of people embark on Dry January, where they give up alcohol for a month, Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Institute of Alcohol Studies, says: “Alcohol profoundly affects the brain ...