Dry January participants reported better mood, improved sleep and weight loss, and had healthier blood pressure, blood sugar and liver function. And several of the studies found participants experienced some benefits from simply reducing their drinking, also known as “Damp January,” rather than abstaining entirely. About 54 percent of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, according to a 2025 Gallup poll, the lowest that number has been since Gallup started tracking drinking behavior in 1939. How to reduce your alcohol consumptionStrowger sees Dry January as a helpful opportunity. There are also digital tools such as the Try Dry app that make tracking your alcohol use simple, Strowger said.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 28, 2025 08:36 UTC