7 things I learned when I gave up alcohol for a month

Katie Wright reflects on what she wished she'd known before going teetotal
7 things I learned when I gave up alcohol for a month

Calendar reminder for Dry January - a month of sobriety to start the New Year.

It's that time of year again... When, following the excesses of the festive period, we atone for our sins by quitting alcohol and committing to Dry January.

Maybe you're doing it because you want to give your liver a rest. Maybe you're on a New Year health-kick or trying to lose weight, or you're attempting to save money during what feels like the longest month in the history of mankind.

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