8 h. ago This is what happens to your body when you quit drinking alcohol

There are many quick wins and long-term gains for health from stopping drinking

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13 h. ago Feel like giving up dry January? Expert tips for staying free of alcohol

Telling friends and family makes all the difference, says expert

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13 h. ago The reason Brits are ditching alcohol in January – and it’s not health

A "staggering" 17.5 million individuals plan to abstain from alcohol in January

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25 h. ago Dry January doesn’t have to be dull – five ways to mix up booze

DRY January doesn’t have to mean a drought on tasty drinks.  If you’re skipping the pub, there are lots of budget-friendly, booze-free alternatives that pack all the flavour without the hangover.  Here are some ideas . . .   SWEET HIT: Raid your fruit bowl to make sweet syrups that can be turned into budget fizzy cocktails.   If you like citrus flavours, try mixing...

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3 d. ago Surprising secret of exactly how much alcohol could be GOOD for you: World

More than 17.5million Britons - around a third of the adult population - are said to be taking part in Dry January this year, attempting to get through the month without a single sip of alcohol.

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4 d. ago The lost landmarks of a 'remarkable but forgotten chapter' in Greater Manchester

The Dry January of the era

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5 d. ago How Dry January can impact your body from clearer skin to reducing health risks

One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is Dry January, but what can a month without alcohol actually do?

Events

5 d. ago I spent years begging my alcoholic husband to stop drinking. He's now been sober for 12 months... and this is why I've just blindsided him with divorce: MARIAN TREVLIN

Standing across the kitchen from my husband, James, I saw the distress on his face and silently told myself to stay strong and stick to the plan. I felt a pang of guilt, because a part of me still loved him.

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6 d. ago Thinking of Doing Dry January? Here’s What a Month Without Alcohol Can Do

Dry January has become an annual ritual for millions, but it’s not just about saying no to drinks. Even a month without alcohol can lead to noticeable changes in how you feel physically and mentally.

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6 d. ago How to know you have an alcohol problem, by one of Britain's leading doctors. The REAL sign that you're addicted

There's a possibility that someone who is unable to complete Dry January has an alcohol problem. But not for the reason you might think.

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7 d. ago Football Daily | Rosenior to Chelsea: ‘collaboration’ turns the Strasbourg air blue

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily spent most of New Year’s Day shivering, sweating and staring at hallucinatory rodents while questioning the wisdom of embarking on our first Dry January since 1989, it didn’t escape our blurred vision that Chelsea chose to ring in 2026 by firing Enzo Maresca. While he may have grown up the son of a humble Italian fisherman, the head coach had gotten a little too big for his waders, eventually being tossed into an ocean of opaque criticism he had levelled at unspecified members of the club hierarchy. Like a frail old man bobbing around the Tyrrhenian Sea while trying to reel in a 500lb bluefin tuna with a spool of dental floss, Maresca had picked a battle he was always going to lose – and on Tuesday Chelsea unveiled the Italian’s replacement.So Chelsea are so confident that Liam Rosenior is the answer that they have given him a contract until 2032. Odds on him still being there in six years’ time? There’s more ch...

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7 d. ago Why doing Dry January doesn't mean you don't have a serious addiction to alcohol

Dry January is widely considered a public health success story. Yet for some, taking a break can trick you into thinking that problematic binges for the rest of the year are okay, says Dr Arabella Byrne, who has been sober for fourteen years

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7 d. ago Already teetering on the edge of the wagon? How to stick to Dry January, by a psychologist

Over 17 million Britons are expected to take part in Dry January - a month abstaining from booze - but most fail within the first week.

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8 d. ago Exact dates Wetherspoons selling 99p pints this January at over 600 pubs

Wetherspoon is selling 99p pints as well as cheap food, and alcohol-free drinks for dry January too

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8 d. ago I'm an alcoholic, and I know why Dry January can mask a serious alcohol addiction

Dry January is widely considered a public health success story. Yet for some, taking a break can trick you into thinking that problematic binges for the rest of the year are okay, says Dr Arabella Byrne, who has been sober for fourteen years

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8 d. ago These New Smoothie Bars Are Popping Up Across London, Just In Time For Dry January

These New Smoothie Bars Are Popping Up Across London, Just In Time For Dry January  The Handbook

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8 d. ago ANNA LANCASTER: My expert guide to cutting back booze (and no, you don't have to do Dry January)

This New Year's Eve, amid the twinkling lights and sparkling conversation of a party near my home in Chelsea, I sipped a glass of champagne.

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9 d. ago Five health challenges experts say make a difference – and none are Dry January

Starting with small changes this month can improve your health

Science

9 d. ago EMMA GRITT: Why taking part in Dry January could be pointless

There are an estimated 17 million Britons who have signed up to take part in this year's Dry January, an annual abstinence challenge that sees people quit booze for a month.

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9 d. ago I stopped drinking for three months — here are 5 ways to get through Dry January

I felt changes to my body and mind

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