Andy's Dry January video diary

January 2019 | 5 minutes

Andy will be posting a video every week sharing his Dry January journey - the ups, the downs, his tips and more.

31 December

Andy's not totally sure about Dry January but is taking it on because his wife, Lauren Booker, happens to be the author of Try Dry: The Official Guide to a Month Off Booze... but is that the only reason?

6 January

The first half of Andy's first week of Dry January went swimmingly - but a big bill for some work on his house saw his Friday take a turn towards cravings. Did he make it through?

14 January

Andy's two weeks in and not sleeping well. Grumpiness looms. But is he getting more benefits than he notices on the surface?

21 January

In this vlog Andy talks boredom, birthdays, and how his sleep is coming along. Spoiler alert: it's good news.

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