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Alcohol Change UK is the new charity formed by the merger of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK
Why do Dry January?
Dry January is the perfect time to reset your relationship with alcohol.
The Dry January app
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 2012 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
Over four million people in the UK take on a Dry January each year. So how many of your employees have already taken part or might consider taking part in Dry January 2019?
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!
As you may or may not know, Dry January is run by Alcohol Change UK - a leading UK alcohol charity, formed from the merger of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK.
Annie Grace | January 2019 | 8 minutes
Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind and The Alcohol Experiment, shares 40 things to do with that extra time you gain when you cut out the booze.
Find it hard to imagine enjoying your food as much with an alcohol-free drink in hand?
Alcohol-free drink sales are booming, so chances are a supermarket near you has a selection of options for you.
You’re a whopping three weeks through your dry month!
Rob O'Donohue | January 2019 | 11 minutes
For 2018, Rob and a friend decided to ditch alcohol - for a whole year.
Lauren Booker | January 2019 | 8 minutes
Alcohol is full of sugar so when you take away the booze you take away your sugar fix too and if you’re not careful you can end up replacing one habit with another.
We’re often told alcohol is a depressant, but what effects can drinking actually have on our mental health?
You’re almost half way through your dry month!
Dry January doesn't mean a boring month of sitting home, staring at the wall and feeling sorry for yourself!
Andy will be posting a video every week sharing his Dry January journey - the ups, the downs, his tips and more.
This year's favourite Dry January criticism: “We should drink in moderation all year round, not cut out the booze for a month and binge in February.
