Yes, the very ethos from which Dry January springs is the assertion that sobriety needn’t be reserved for people who live with alcoholism. In Canada, alcohol is the leading cause of substance-related deaths in hospital, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. It’s part of many enshrined social rituals — if you’re celebrating something, or going out somewhere, it’s often assumed there will be booze. Henrik Sorensen via Getty Images Drinking is a huge part of social life, which can make it difficult to be sober. Quick reminder that it's pretty boring to hate on people doing dry January or otherwise experimenting with a booze-free lifestyle.

Source: Huffington Post January 02, 2020 22:07 UTC