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.
Information for charities
Are you a charity who wants to raise money through Dry January? The good news is, you can!
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!
Dr Tony Rao | December 2019 | 7 minutes
In this blog, Dr Tony Rao sets out some of the ways in which Dry January can have a positive impact on your health even though you might not necessarily be able to feel it.
Don | December 2019 | 8 minutes
Don took part in Dry January in 2019 and it's had really positive effects on his health, wallet and long-term drinking.
Lauren Booker | December 2019 | 7 minutes
If trying Dry January on your own is a scary thought, why not get a friend involved?
Richard Piper | December 2019 | 6 minutes
We've partnered up with Fédération Addiction to bring Dry January to France!
Sara | November 2019 | 9 minutes
In this blog, Sara shares her experience with alcohol and how she gave it up.
Emily Syphas | October 2019 | 9 minutes
In this blog, Emily from Sober and Social discusses her top tips for attending an event when you've decided not to drink.
Lauren Burnison | July 2019 | 9 minutes
Lauren used to party and drink hard - and never harder than when she was on holiday - but she's realised that she prefers to be alcohol-free when she goes adventuring.
Laura Willoughby | July 2019 | 8 minutes
Laura Willoughby from Club Soda takes us through her reasons to try alcohol-free alternatives, her favourite drinks and where to get your hands on some of them.
Janey Lee Grace | June 2019 | 9 minutes
In this blog Janey Lee Grace talks about finding the courage you need to challenge the voice in your head and change your drinking, one choice at a time.
Catherine Gray and Laurie McAllister | June 2019 | 9 minutes
Congratulations, you've reached the end of Sober Spring!
Maddy Lawson | June 2019 | 9 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.
