It was great to be joined at the event by our official Dry January® partners: Lyre’s, Lucky Saint, Nunc, Wise Bartender, and Mocktails who provided all attendees with a wide range of samples of their delicious low and no alcohol drinks.
Returning from a Christmas break can be a struggle for anyone – but to change the narrative of ‘January blues,’ we decided to present Dry January® to politicians in a fun yet educating approach.
By hosting this event, politicians not only had an opportunity to learn more about Dry January®, but also the work that Alcohol Change UK does all year round to reduce alcohol harm. They were also able to talk to our official partners and learn more about their businesses and what Parliamentary support can be provided to them in this rapidly growing market for low and no drinks.
They heard from the inspiring, Matt Phillips, Alcohol Change UK Ambassador and Co-founder of First Light Coffee, the official coffee of Dry January®, and Brie Barrios, Alcohol Change UK Community Champion about their experiences of giving up alcohol.
Brie shared her experience stating, “The APPG event provided an opportunity to share lived experiences and connect with others who are passionate about reducing alcohol harm. Although our stories and motivations are unique, there are always similarities about the negative impact alcohol had on our lives, and the numerous positive effects we all notice when shifting our relationship with alcohol. The whole experience was warm, supportive and powerful.”
