Are some of your friends talking about participating in a dry January? Does the thought of giving up alcohol for an entire month seem dubious?
Some people do it in aid of charity and ask all their friends and family to sponsor them. Others choose to do it for themselves.
Most of the time, people are prompted to attempt a dry January after they have enjoyed a bit too much alcohol over the Christmas period.
Thankfully, there are an endless number of benefits in giving up alcohol for the month, so there are plenty of reasons why you need to think about it. Here are some of the best reasons.
The Weight-Loss Potential
Many people find that giving up alcohol for a week is a great boost for their existing weight loss routine. There are lots of calories in alcohol, and cutting all of them out of your diet will do you a world of good.
It’s also widely known that alcohol is also full of sugar, which can make it all too easy to pile on the excess weight (through drinking not eating of all things.)
A final reason why people find that they lose weight quickly after giving up alcohol is that they have a new burst of energy, which means they may be open to the idea of exercise.
Gone are lingering hangovers that keep you in bed.
No Chance Of Worrisome Alcohol Induced Situations
When we’re drunk, we often do or say things that we regret or find extremely embarrassing the next day.
If you stop drinking for a month, there is no chance that you will get involved in these kinds of behavior and actions (perhaps you can capture this behavior instead?)
Another positive thing is that you won’t do anything that you wouldn’t do sober. Which means there is a lot less chance of you getting on the wrong side of the law and having to deal with lawyers who specialize in DWI, such as Grant Scheiner.
Elect instead to be your friends designated driver!
More Time For Your Friends And Family
One of the worst things about drinking is the hangover that you suffer the next day. If you have a particularly bad hangover, you will find it extremely hard to get out of bed.
You could even feel extremely nauseous, your stomach only feeling better after a little more alcohol along with a plate full of greasy food.
If you’re in bed feeling ill, overtired and just plain miserable, you’re not really going to feel like spending time with your friends and family.
Better Sleep
The sleep you have after an evening of drinking is never very great. You may keep waking up throughout the night, and find it hard to get back to sleep much earlier than you planned.
Once we stop drinking we find that our sleep quality greatly improves, along with your levels of energy, and potentially your overall quality of life.
How about you, are you into New Year’s resolutions? If so, which are you implementing in 2017 and have you ever attempted a dry month?
