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.
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 2020.
Why do Dry January?
A month off is the perfect way to reset your relationship with alcohol.
Try Dry: the app to track your time off drinking
Download the free app to track your dry days plus your units calories and money saved.
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.
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!
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!
Try Dry help centre
We hope you love using Try Dry, but unfortunately problems do occur from time to time - find support here.
Dry January support
If you're struggling with your Dry January, find out more about your support options.
Dry January policies
Read our privacy and ethical policies.
Read stories from Dry Janners, tips for the month, alcohol-free reviews and lots more!
Karl Williams | April 2020 | 8 minutes
Karl Williams discusses the pressures men face to drink, how that intersects with mental health, and whether there's another way.
Catherine Gray | March 2020 | 9 minutes
Sober Spring started just as pandemic panic well and truly gripped the nation - but is that the best or worst timing?
Catherine Gray | March 2020 | 7 minutes
Sober Spring is a 93-day alcohol sabbatical, from 20 March to 20 June, brought to you by best-selling author Catherine Gray and Alcohol Change UK.
Lauren Booker | January 2020 | 8 minutes
You’ve completed your dry month, but what’s been happening with your body over the last week?
Scott | January 2020 | 6 minutes
In this blog, Scott tells us his favourite things about not drinking.
Lauren Booker | January 2020 | 19 minutes
Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of Dry January!
January 2020 | 6 minutes
In this blog, Jane explains why she is taking part in Dry January to fundraise for Alcohol Change UK.
Rachel | January 2020 | 8 minutes
In this blog, Rachel Brady tells us three of her favourite things about not drinking.
January 2020 | 7 minutes
Every week, our Dry January diarists let us know how they're getting on with their challenge.
In this blog, some of the wonderful members of our Facebook group give their advice about what to do after Dry January.
Maddy Lawson | January 2020 | 8 minutes
As you may or may not know, Dry January is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK.
Emily | January 2020 | 6 minutes
In this blog, Emily Syphas, the creator of Sober & Social, shares her three favourite things about being a non-drinker.
