Welcome to our new website
Alcohol Change UK is the new charity formed by the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern. Our new website incorporates content from our predecessor charities and our former Welsh site, Drink Wise Wales.
Why do Dry January?
Dry January is the perfect time to reset your relationship with alcohol.
Try Dry: the app to track your time off drinking
Sign up for Dry January online or via the free Dry January app to make the most of your month alcohol-free.
What is Dry January?
Find out more about the annual movement through which millions of people give up alcohol for the month of January.
The Dry January story
Dry January started in 2013 with 4,000 people. It's come a long way since then, with over 100,000 signing up and 4 million taking part in 2018.
Dry January support
Find support for your Dry January questions.
Dry January policies
Read our ethical statement, privacy policy and information about the Dry January trademark.
Go dry for charity
Dry January will make a difference to you as you save money, feel great and look fabulous - but it can make a difference to others too, as you can raise money for or donate to charity.
Reasons to support us
Find out more about the charity behind Dry January, Alcohol Change UK.
Download the free app to track your dry days plus your units calories and money saved.
Try Dry: the podcast
Listen to the Try Dry podcast now for some added inspiration, interest and ideas for your Dry January.
The Dry January blog
The Dry January blog is full of tips, reviews and stories from other participants to keep you motivated all month and beyond.
Try Dry: The Official Guide to a Month Off Booze
Try Dry is your guide to a month alcohol-free, written by Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January.
Dry January in your workplace
Take on Dry January as a team as a wellbeing activity that brings you closer together - without booze.
Dry January in your community
Find out how you can use Dry January to help your community become healthier and happier.
Your Dry January resources
Download free resources to tell the world that you're taking on Dry January!
Read stories from Dry Janners, tips for the month, alcohol-free reviews and lots more!
Maddy Lawson | June 2019 | 8 minutes
Sober Spring ends on 20 June - but what next after three months alcohol-free?
Dawn Comolly | June 2019 | 9 minutes
When Dawn discovered alcohol, any and all of her other hobbies went out of the window - so when she stopped drinking she had some time to fill.
Laura Willoughby | May 2019 | 9 minutes
Even after seven years alcohol-free, Club Soda founder Laura Willoughby is still surprised that not only does she have a great social life, but lots of that social life takes place in the pub.
Joanne Bradford | May 2019 | 9 minutes
Since she stopped drinking, Joanne has has a recurring epiphany: alcohol-free life is what you make it, and it certainly doesn't have to be boring.
Marcus Barnes | May 2019 | 10 minutes
Marcus shares some of the challenges of going alcohol-free as a man: "The only times in my entire life when male friends have uttered those three magic words, 'I love you,' have been under the influence"
Lauren Booker | May 2019 | 7 minutes
We may think that spring has arrived but actually winter has just shown up - but what if a Sober Spring did come to Westeros?
Laurie McAllister | April 2019 | 8 minutes
Sober Spring week six: When Laurie McAllister went dry she expected to do her body some good - but there were a lot of unexpected benefits too.
Andy Ramage | April 2019 | 9 minutes
Sober Spring week five: Easter weekend often means overtime the week before and after, given our five-day week suddenly gets shortened - but you may find that this particular Easter, this sober Easter, you feel more together, more productive, less headless chicken.
Melanie Sykes | April 2019 | 10 minutes
Sober Spring week four: Presenter and model Melanie Sykes on why she's happier booze-free.
Clare Pooley | April 2019 | 9 minutes
Sober Spring week three: On past Mother's Days Clare Pooley's children knew what to get her - anything to do with wine - but this year things were different.
Lauren Booker | March 2019 | 9 minutes
Sober Spring week two: In this blog Lauren Booker tells us how she answers the age old question: "Why don't you drink?
Catherine Gray | March 2019 | 7 minutes
Sober Spring week one: Sober Spring mastermind and bestselling author Catherine Gray found it hard to find her people when she first went sober - here, she makes the case for alcohol-free friends, and gives tips on how to find yours.
