Thousands of people around the world are taking January off from alcohol, and there is no shortage of media stories about it:

You May Need A Sober October More Than You Think. Experts Explain How To Do It Right.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/health/sober-october-challenge-wellness
“‘Most people who drink excessively have fatty livers,” White said. “Even taking a break for a month is enough to just bring your liver enzymes down and for your liver to look healthier.’”

Why Dryuary?
https://lehighvalleycounseling.com/blog/2021/01/08/dryuary-what-is-it-and-whats-it-about
Thinking about lowering your alcohol intake? Can’t image life in a “never drinking” mode? Looking for a new way to manage your drinking without AA? Moderation management is a nonprofit organization dedicated to merely lowering your alcohol consumption to healthier levels. This organization is not for everyone, but if drinking causes some problems in your life, if you just want to reduce your alcohol consumption but don’t have a plan, check out this organization: Dryuary

Make Your Dryuary Downright Fun With These Great Products
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7yh5ky
Video: Get ready for your best mocktail month ever.

Dryuary Economic Effects?
https://www.kolotv.com/video/2020/12/29/dryuary/
Video: Reno Nevada bar owners complain Dryuary is hurting their business.

Blessed Dryuary
https://tcarlosanderson.com/2021/01/03/blessed-dryuary/
Five years ago during Christmas, our daughter Alex shared her upcoming new-year endeavor : “Dryuary.” I had never heard the word before but understood it instantly – dry January.

Wine Beserkers – The World’s Largest and Most Active Online Wine Community
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175519
Dryuary struggles- from a WINE FORUM!

Dry January Can Be Amazing for Your Health, If Done the Right Way
https://www.self.com/story/dry-january-health-benefits
SELF Magazine: It’s not news to anyone that excessive drinking and binge drinking can lead to several negative health effects, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol, women’s health expert Jennifer Wider, M.D., tells SELF. “Excessive drinking also impairs your sleeping patterns and increases the risk for certain diseases, including breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and liver problems,” she says.

Will You Be Resting Your Liver Throughout The Month of Dryuary?
https://wcrz.com/will-you-be-resting-your-liver-throughout-the-month-of-dryuary/
I first heard of it a few years ago, my friend Erin did it, and continues to do it every year. Even if you drank over the weekend, you can still start. From what I am told, and from what I have read, the results can be pretty amazing.

How Does Alcohol Affect Sleep?
https://myslumberyard.com/blog/how-does-alcohol-affect-sleep/
Learn more about how alcohol and sleep doesn’t go hand in hand. Based on countless research and experts in the field.

Enjoying Dryuary… at the bar. Twin Cities hot spots who make it easy to go alcohol-free
https://www.fox9.com/video/645481
For a lot of folks, dry January is still in full swing.. even if you slipped a sip in there at some point. If you’re looking for a reason to cut back this month, local bars are on board with the mission. Food and Dining editor from MSP Mag, Stephanie March, stopped by with some alcohol-free options.

Reduced Alcohol Intake Drives Significant Drop in AF Burden
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/923880
In case you need support to make a case for “Dryuary” to your atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, moderate to heavy drinkers who either quit drinking alcohol or reduced their intake substantially saw a significant reduction in arrhythmia burden, compared with those who continued their usual drinking habits, in a just published randomized trial.

Dryuary Topic at early-retirement.org Forum
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f38/dryuary-101619.html
Anyone else do Dry-uary? I enjoy alcohol and too often to excess. The period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s is full of drinking opportunities, and though I didn’t over do it this year I’m hoping an alcohol free month will give the liver a well deserved break.

You Can Go Booze-Free With A Buzz — And Benefits
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/31/lifestyle/you-can-go-booze-free-with-buzz-benefits/
TIP: Use this link to find the story and avoid the Pay Wall:
https://www.google.com/search?q=You+can+go+booze+free&oq=You+can+go+booze+free
Consider it a disruption in the practice of social sipping. New alcohol-free beverages don’t just want to help you stay sober — they want to help you feel better. So it’s Dryuary. Or maybe you’re “sober curious.” Or, it’s Massachusetts and you’ve gone “Cali Sober,” trading booze for pot. Twenty- and 30-somethings’ waning interest in recreational drinking is shaking up the industry, and their successors are expected to continue in trend. A 2018 Berenberg Research report found members of Generation Z are disinterested in drinking culture, consuming more than 20 percent less per capita than millennials, who started the decline when they were the same age.

New Health Trends to Ring in the New Year
malibutimes.com/news/article_660204ba-2fe5-11ea-891b-63438a82cecf.html
New year, new you? That’s a trend that’s been happening for decades: Americans overindulging during the holiday season and vowing to get back into shape once the calendar turns to January and party season winds down. Every year, resolutions are made and then broken and every year there are new ideas and trends to get people off the couch and headed for a healthier lifestyle. Here are some trends to watch for in 2020 that may help you on your road to wellness.
Dry January, or “Dryuary”
If you overindulged in alcohol in December, Dryuary can be a great opportunity to reset your relationship to drinking. Cutting out alcohol in January gives your body a rest from metabolizing booze that is often attributed to anxiety and a low mood. In addition, a pledge of abstinence can be just one behavioral change toward a positive lifestyle. Many psychologists advise to not try diets, exercise and other lifestyle changes all at once. Easing into changes may be more effective in keeping goals and resolutions. There are many supportive websites touting the benefits of a dry January. Health benefits are said to include a greater likelihood to abstain from booze once the month is over, better quality sleep, possible weight loss, a lower risk of diabetes and fatty liver and saving money to boot.

8 mocktails to order at Atlanta bars when you’re not drinking booze
https://www.ajc.com/blog/atlanta-restaurants/mocktails-order-atlanta-bars-when-you-not-drinking-booze/8B1ihTrJgb1oVfCwsm7R0J/
You might not want the buzz, but you still might want the flavor, and, too often, alcohol-free cocktails are cloyingly sweet and garish. Luckily, some Atlanta barkeeps have a keen focus on this, and are ready to make a complex drink that replicates a cocktail experience. You don’t have to hibernate through “Dryuary.” Instead, check out these eight spots for alcohol-free drinks.

Zero proof start to 2020
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/tea-based-drinks-are-becoming-the-new-frontier-for-alcohol-free-cocktails/89-1b514b77-dbf6-4e99-8015-98737d4d394f
*Includes 3:07 Video Segment
Starting January 1, a lot of people are celebrating Dryuary — a refreshing way to kick off 2020 with a month free of alcohol. The Linden Hills neighborhood holds a useful resource for unusual, better-for-you fancy drinks that are alcohol free: Jinx Tea. Jinx is part of a growing wave in lifestyle trends.
LINK: www.jinxtea.com/

Podcast featuring Dryuary; an interview with Kary May Hickey
https://www.iamrunningonsober.com/episode-ten-kary-may-hickey/
Kary May Hickey, author of “Neighbor Kary May’s Handbook to Happily Drinking Less or Not Drinking at All, Quite Happily” is this week’s guest. Jackie and Kary May talk about the benefits and pitfalls about Moderation, the sober blogging community and how best to approach “Dryuary”, especially if this is your first time.

Dry January: why take a break from booze?
https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/dry-january-why-take-a-break-from-booze/
“Dryuary” or “Dry January” started in 2013 in the UK and is gaining popularity in the US. Committing to 30 days of not drinking alcohol is an excellent way to reevaluate your relationship with booze. As you explore other ways to relax and experience life sober, you will be improving both your physical and mental health.

Bye Bye Booze, It’s The Dryuary Challenge!
https://liveworkdream.com/2019/01/07/dryuary-challenge/
When we sold our house to hit the road, we gave up a few luxuries we loved. The washer and dryer. My craft room. And our well-stocked liquor cabinet. Good thing, because it makes things like the Dryuary Challenge so much easier. Back in our previous life, we had bottles of every libation necessary to take the edge off a rough day. There was no cocktail we weren’t willing to try at least once. And since we were making ‘real’ money, we weren’t afraid to blow a fat chunk of cash on Costco-sized containers of alcohol. But moving into the Arctic Fox required us to keep only a few bottles on hand at any given time. Our big bar was reduced to small part of of the closet that houses our stinky sneakers!

10 Not-Bad Non-Alcoholic Beers
https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/g1569/good-alcoholic-beers/
A handful of breweries are making tasty alcohol-free beers that don’t suck. There are quite a few old jokes about non-alcoholic beer. That one about listening to porn on the radio. Or the vibrator without batteries. Ugh. They only get worse. Fitting, because non-alcoholic beer is bad. Or is it? For the longest time non-alcoholic (NA) beer was pretty cruddy, because only cruddy breweries were making it. In other words, it was the big brands’ lightest “lite” beer. But many craft breweries are starting to finally produce non- and low-alcohol offerings – especially in Europe and particularly Germany, which has a long history of “alkoholfrei” products.

Alcohol reports it’s giving YOU up for January
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/01/alcohol-reports-its-giving-you-up-for-january/
WINNIPEG — Following the holiday season, and after much soul-searching, this week alcohol officially declared that it is abstaining from you for the month of January. “I was starting to feel so bloated”, stated alcohol, aged 12 years. “Every time I hung out with you, I felt so used. I was tired of going to parties and talking to people I absolutely hate, just because they’re there and also hanging out with other alcohol. If I’m being honest, I think I have an allergy to you.”

The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers
https://www.runnersworld.com/nutrition-weight-loss/g25335995/the-best-non-alcoholic-beers/
Craft brewers have made the first non-alcoholic IPAs, stouts, and wheat beers that can satisfy real beer lovers. For decades, non-alcoholic beer and its thin, acidic taste has offended the very idea of beer. But now, craft breweries focused solely on beer without booze are producing pints worth toasting. The Runner’s World staff rounded up the most promising options—from a legit IPA to a creamy stout—for anyone seeking beer sans buzz. These are our five favorites.

Will A No-Booze ‘Dry January’ Help Your Health?
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190103/will-a-no-booze-dry-january-help-your-health#1
“Basically, it’s a New Year’s resolution,” said Dr. Scott Krakower, assistant unit chief of psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital, in Glen Oaks, N.Y. “You’ve been drinking during the holidays, and the idea is that if you stop drinking for the next month, your life and health would be better in the coming year.” But does it work? There’s some evidence that having a Dry January might indeed benefit your health. Dropping alcohol for one month can your lower blood pressure, improve your insulin resistance, decrease your weight, and reduce blood levels of a signaling protein linked to cancer, according to a small study published online in BMJ Open earlier this year.

Dryuary for TV news: Sober up and start doing your job
https://www.salon.com/2019/01/02/dryuary-for-tv-news-sober-up-last-years-trump-hangover-and-start-doing-your-job/
We’ve officially entered “Dryuary,” according to the chorus of “hell no” echoing across the social media sphere. This is the unofficial post-holiday detox month, in which participants commit to a month-long sabbatical from booze and other intoxicants — a laudable effort that is very good for the body and brain.

Today is the official start of Dryuary! Who’s with me??
https://radiogunk.com/forums/index.php?threads/today-is-the-official-start-of-dryuary-who%E2%80%99s-with-me.28585/ WARNING: NSFW!
(Irreverent free-wheeling discussion in a Forum known for vulgar speech.)
Discussion in ‘Howard Stern Show Forum’ started by monique, Yesterday at 2:58 PM.

Hear me out: Consider Dryuary
https://thetakeout.com/consider-dryuary-alcohol-free-january-1831342632
About a year ago, bloated and stuffed and overserved after weeks of bacchanalian holiday celebrating, I pondered Dryuary, in which drinkers give up the stuff for the month of January. None of my pants fit, my Advil bottle was empty, and my whole body just felt pickled and sour. Taking an organized break from drinking sounded like a relief, even though the last time I stopped drinking for any noteworthy interval of time was pregnancy. The results of that pregnancy are now in middle school.

The Dry January Effect
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dry-january-effect-11546351200 (Warning: PAYWALL)
Now that the British fad is taking hold in the U.S., research shows that losing booze for a month has several health benefits—sometimes months later.
Bottoms down: It’s Dry January. For Heather Molnar that means holding the gin in her gin and tonic for the rest of the month and substituting that end-of-day glass of wine with kombucha. “I like to put it in a wine glass or something fancy,” says Ms. Molnar, a 46-year-old content strategist who lives in Morris Plains, N.J.

How to Plan an Alcohol-Free Date That’s Still Fun
https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a25629497/fun-date-ideas-without-alcohol/
Doing a Dry January? It doesn’t have to tank your dating life.
Maybe it’s Dryuary. Maybe you’re doing the Whole 30. Maybe you just don’t feel like drinking. Whatever the reason, there’s a lot of value in doing a sober date, even if you’re a drinker: You’ll probably spend less, you won’t wake up with a hangover, and you’ll be able to evaluate how you actually feel about a person.

These Financial Resolutions Will Help You Start 2019 Off Right
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/219681/financial-resolutions-2019
Dryuary — But For Your Finances
Perhaps you’ve heard of Dryuary — a time of year when people like to recuperate after heavy holiday drinking and try sobriety on full-time for size. Of course, January is full of these types of endeavors: people trying to make it to the gym every morning, or giving up meat. But what about applying these principles to your wallet?

The Best Zero-Proof Cocktails to get you through ‘Dryuary’ 2019
https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/7-zero-proof-cocktails-2018-12
Stay sober in 2019 (if you must) with these mouthwatering mocktails.
Come January 1, many people will find themselves ailed with a head-splitting hangover from the previous night’s festivities, trying to convince themselves that they’ll never drink again.
Admittedly, commitment to a permanently sober lifestyle sounds daunting (and a little lame), but a popular New Year’s resolution known as “Dryuary”—that’s dry January—is totally doable.

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism – Planning Your New Years’ Fitness Coverage
http://businessjournalism.org/2018/01/news-year-fitness/
“Following New Year’s Eve, Dryuary is when some people give up alcohol for the month. Are local restaurants serving up kombucha or mocktails for this contingent? Are local cafes, juice shops, meal prep businesses or other places cashing in on food trends like the ketogenic or keto diet (no sugar, carbs, fruit or potatoes) or the paleo diet (no dairy, legumes, refined sugar or cereal grains)? What does it cost to eat keto or paleo for a week compared to other options?”

Aspen Daily News – Dryuary
https://www.aspendailynews.com/arts_and_entertainment/dryuary/article_3d97e744-f665-11e7-a74e-937f4a03ecbd.html
“The point is that this is a wine column, not a political activist editorial rant. And the point? Besides the fact that there isn’t any dang snow (well, it did kinda, wanna, sorta dump last week for a minute), there is another problem, and it directly affects the wine writer deep down within me: Most of my friends are on some Dryuary kick. Again, enough with the no-snow euphemisms. It’s the post-holiday sober season. Ugh.”

OpenTable.com – Drink Clean: 12 Refreshing Mocktails for Dryuary 2018
https://blog.opentable.com/2018/drink-clean-12-refreshing-mocktails-dryuary-2018/
“Following a boozy holiday season, some choose to go cold turkey for Dryuary, or Dry January. Others give up alcohol for a pregnancy or other reasons or prefer not to drink during the work week. Whatever your motivations, you’ll find an increasing number of restaurants serving up mocktails for Dryuary 2018 and beyond for diners who want a delicious mixed drink without the buzz.”

TheTakeout.com – Welcome to Dryuary, a five-part series where The Takeout’s Gwen Ihnat navigates the month minus alcohol.
https://thetakeout.com/c/dryuary
“Dryuary week 1: Follow my valiant attempt to plunge into 2018 booze-free. One of the many great lines in Girls Trip is when Regina Hall off-handedly remarks, mid-movie: ‘I think my liver is broken.’ I had the same thought around mid-December.”

Time-Out New York – Here are six non-alcoholic mocktails to get you through Dryuary in NYC
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/here-are-six-non-alcoholic-mocktails-to-get-you-through-dryuary-in-nyc-010218
“And, while you could always order a virgin daiquiri or spritz anywhere, these dry innovations come complete with all the garnish, complexity and bite of their boozy brethren without the drunk texts and killer hangovers. What better time than temperance-soaked Dryuary to test-drive the sober route? If only all New Year’s resolutions were this easy to swallow.”

ThisGirlWalksIntoABar – Mocktails for Dryuary (Daily Recipes)
https://www.thisgirlwalksintoabar.com/search?q=dryuary
“This might come as a surprise but we have decided to participate in the growing trend of abstaining from alcoholic beverages for the month of January. Yes. We’re nuts. But even cocktail bloggers need to take a break once in a while.”

Forbes – Not Doing ‘Dryuary’? You Might Want To Reconsider. New Study Shows How Alcohol Damages DNA
https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2018/01/03/not-doing-dryuary-you-might-want-to-reconsider-as-new-study-shows-how-alcohol-damages-dna/
“Those abstaining from alcohol this month now have extra reason to be smug as a new study, published today in Nature sheds light on how alcohol damages DNA and increases the risk of cancer.
Scientists and doctors have previously linked alcohol to an increased risk of developing at least seven types of cancer, and attribute it to causing almost 20,000 cancer deaths in the USA per year, but until now, the exact way in which alcohol damages DNA has not been clear.”

ValleyAdvocate.com – Monte Belmonte Wines: This January, Give Dry a Try
http://valleyadvocate.com/2018/01/02/monte-belmonte-wines-this-january-give-dry-a-try/
“In the aftermath of the holidays, consider giving you liver a little break and instead intoxicate the remaining brain cells in your skull with some binge watching and reading. Keep yourself hydrated, stockpile some milk thistle, and practice a modicum of temperance — at least for ‘Dryuary.’ And next time, we’ll dive into some delicious, deep-dark reds as we head into the doldrums of winter. But for now, my liver is grateful.”

Checkup & Choices – Take a Vacation from Drinking This Dryuary: How To Stop Drinking For One Month
http://checkupandchoices.com/take-a-vacation-from-drinking-this-dryuary-how-to-stop-drinking-for-one-month/
“Most of us are creatures of habit, and certain habits like overdrinking can be a challenge to change. This is why CheckUp &Choices recommends doing a “30”to help change drinking habits.
   Taking a “30” makes a clean break in your lifestyle. Research has shown that taking a vacation from alcohol can reduce your tolerance, and help prevent overdrinking if or when you decide to drink again. You’ll discover drinking triggers that you may not have been aware of, better understand how you rely on alcohol, and take time for activities that bring you joy. Taking a break from drinking helps facilitate self-awareness: a primary step for lasting change.
   So, if you’re ready to reap the benefits of a break from alcohol this January (or “Dryuary” to those who take the month off from drinking) here are ten tips to help you succeed…”

Raptitude.com – Goodbye Booze, For Now
http://www.raptitude.com/2017/01/goodbye-booze-for-now/comment-page-1/
“There seem to be three basic relationships a person can have with drinking. There are drinkers, dabblers and teetotalers.
Teetotalers never touch the stuff. Dabblers may have a glass of wine or a beer now and then, or even regularly, but they only occasionally have enough that they’d have to call a cab. They see drunkenness as an accident, a morally salient line one should avoid crossing. Drinkers get drunk on purpose, and obviously believe it’s worthwhile.”

USNews.com & Yahoo.com/News & Msn.com –
4 Surprising Things That Happen to Your Body During Dryuary
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2017-01-25/4-surprising-things-that-happen-to-your-body-during-dryuary
https://www.yahoo.com/news/4-surprising-things-happen-body-during-dryuary-131924257.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/4-surprising-things-that-happen-to-your-body-during-dryuary/ar-AAme0Ln
Three outlets feature the same article on Dryuary by Journalist Heather Hausenblas:
“People who join in alcohol abstinence challenges like Dryuary tend to drink less – and have greater confidence in their ability to say no to alcohol – once the month is over, according to a 2016 study published in Health Psychology. The researchers also found that a month-long hiatus from booze is unlikely to result in ‘rebound effects,’ or drinking more following the dry spell to ‘make up’ for lost time.”

Handelsblatt.com – DRYUARY – TROCKENER JANUAR
Was ein alkoholfreier Monat alles bringt
http://www.handelsblatt.com/panorama/reise-leben/dryuary-trockener-januar-dry-january-challenge-wer-haelt-durch/19258096-2.html
This is Page 2 of a three part series that features Dryuary:

• Page 1: What a alcohol-free month brings everything
• Page 2: Dry-January-Challenge: Who’s going through?
• Page 3: Medic: Every week two days of alcohol pause!

“Gemeinnützige Organisationen wie Alcohol Concern und Moderation Management in Großbritannien und den USA geben sich seit Jahren Mühe, die Idee zum Trend zu machen. Sie erfanden etliche Kunstworte für den wochenlangen Alkoholverzicht. Neben „Dryuary“ ist auch zum Beispiel „Drynuary“ häufig zu finden.”
(“Non-profit organizations such as Alcohol Concern and Moderation Management in the UK and the USA give for years effort to make the idea of the trend. They invented some artificial words for the week-long alcohol dispensation. In addition to “dryuary”, for example “drynuary” is often found.”)

AleanElston.com – 3 Dryuary Recipes from my TV segment on What’s On Tap
http://aleanelston.com/2017/01/3-dryuary-recipes-from-my-tv-segment-on-whats-on-tap/
Local TV, South Jersey News – See the “What’s On Tap” episode HERE. (Jump to 10:02 for the segment.)
“Somehow somebody let me back on TV! lol If you are reading this its probably because you are looking for the information about the Dryuary products that I talked about on What’s On Tap. And if you are here by chance or because you missed that episode, don’t forget to check it out by clicking here. Here goes!”

Tctmd.com – Be It Resolved: How Alcohol Harms or Helps the Heart Remains Controversial—and Confusing
https://www.tctmd.com/news/be-it-resolved-how-alcohol-harms-or-helps-heart-remains-controversial-and-confusing
“Broadly speaking, we know that alcohol at that one to two standard drinks per day level in men and one standard drink in women has proven benefits in reducing the incidence of heart attacks, reducing the incidence of cardiovascular mortality, and even reducing total mortality and stroke,” Kistler said. “But it’s a J-shaped curve, so as we go beyond four to five standard drinks per day then [alcohol] becomes dangerous. And I do think we, as physicians, kind of struggle with implementing that moderation message.”

Blog: GodWalkedIntoThisBar.blogspot.com – Dryuary Countdown Special
https://godwalkedintothisbar.blogspot.com/2017/01/dryuary-countdown-special.html
“The book that 4 people are talking about! Available on Amazon for $.99 for the next 5 days.
Guaranteed results if you read this book! (okay, you can’t just read it, you have to do some other things, too. This recovery thing just doesn’t happen by reading, although I spent many years just ‘reading’ about it.)”

TheChronicleHerald.ca, Halifax Canada – Alcohol-free: ‘Dryuary’ trend gains momentum
http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1431308-alcohol-free-%E2%80%98dryuary%E2%80%99-trend-gains-momentum
“Don’t be surprised if your friends decline an invite to the wine bar or turn down a cold beer this month. Dry January is becoming a popular way to detox after holiday indulgences and start the new year on a healthier note.
The New York Times recently profiled a man who has been practising a booze-free January on his own for the last decade. He believes a month without alcohol allows him to sleep better, have lucid dreams, and lose about 10 pounds.
But for those who thrive with peer support, there’s Dryuary. The annual event started in 2014 and more than 5,000 people have participated so far — vowing to abstain from alcohol for the month of January.”

TheLuxicon.com – Surviving Dryuary
http://theluxicon.co/surviving-dryuary/
“I don’t take issue with this practice alone or the notion that it’s sometimes necessary to scale back on indulgence. Dryuary, Drynuary or Dry January, all of which sound disturbingly close to a medical condition that one ought to avoid, approaches obnoxious when one cannot complete the task of abstaining one month without continuous reminders on Twitter, Insta, Snap, FB and any and all other platforms which presents an opportunity to visually shout, “I’m better than you!” ”

Wired.com – Delicious Non-Boozy Beer, Wine, and Spirits for Dry January
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/delicious-non-boozy-beer-wine-spirits-dry-january/
“The first weekend of Dry January is upon us, which means you may find yourself more tempted than usual to reach for a drink. Pro-tip: Find alternatives you can get excited about. Here are some brilliantly conceived beverages you’ll be delighted to drink—even when you’re not being a sober soldier.”

Vice.com – How to Not Be an A**hole if You’re Doing Dryuary
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/how-to-not-be-an-asshole-if-youre-doing-dryuary
“Quitting booze for one month a year doesn’t make you a hero.
I, like many others who went far too hard on the rum and eggnogs in December, will be ringing in 2017 with Dryuary, aka Drynuary, the annual tradition Urban Dictionary describes as ‘the art of not drinking alcohol for the entire month of January.’ And it’s an art indeed.”

Chicago Tribune – Chicago bars have mocktails at the ready as Dry January catches on
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-dry-january-chicago-bars-0105-biz-20170105-story.html
“A month without drinking can feel long and arduous to some, especially when that month is January in Chicago. The days are short, the cold is unrelenting and a cocktail or two might seem like a good cure for the winter blues. Yet five years after Dry January launched in England, it’s catching on in Chicago, and scores of folks are depriving themselves of alcohol for 31 chilly days. Call it a new year’s resolution, a cleanse or a money-saving tactic. Whatever it is, Chicago bars are prepared, mocktails at the ready.”

YourBestWorstFriend.com – Everybody’s Sober But Me
http://www.yourbestworstfriend.com/home/2017/1/4/everybodys-sober-but-me
“I’m going to learn how to treat drinking as a nice thing to do occasionally. I am going to say no. I am going to sit in discomfort and nerves and learn how to deal with them in different ways. I am going to wonder if I’m saying the smart thing at the party. I’m going to be more jittery on the subway. I’m going to think more about my interactions.”

Yahoo Sports – “Dry Jan”, Week 1: Breaking Up With Booze
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dry-jan-week-1-breaking-093900338.html
“If you think you can’t stop drinking, you should probably try to do it,” a close friend told me back in September. The friend was, at the time, celebrating one year sober with the help of AA. Now, I’ve been given a lot of advice about my drinking over the years, but it’s often the type I choose to ignore: “We’re going home after this one,” my friend will say as I order another round of tequila shots; “Maybe you’d have enough money to buy a house if you didn’t spend it all on alcohol,” quip my hilarious parents.

ApartmentTherapy.com – I’m Taking on Dryuary and Abstaining from Alcohol for the Month
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/real-life-resolution-giving-up-drinking-for-dryuary-240047
“People don’t even agree on how this thing is spelled—Drynuary, Dryuary—so I’m not going into it thinking everyone will agree with my choice. Some experts say Dryuary, as we’ll be spelling it here, encourages binge drinking. Others say it’s one of the best ways to kick off a healthy new year. I’m sure the truth is somewhere in between.”

OhSoBeautifulPaper.com – A Mock Tai
http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2016/01/friday-happy-hour-a-mock-tai-mocktail-recipe/
“So, last month’s exploration of classic cocktails was cut a little short. We decided, with very little notice, to undertake a major house renovation project, the complete redo of our only full bathroom. Over the holidays. Yeah, we’re smart people. Anyway, we’re back this month to do something we’ve never done before: spend some time trying out mocktail recipes. Yup. This January is now Dry-uary. Let’s start with a mocktail version of one of our favorite Tiki drinks: A Mock Tai – Andrew”

MedicalDaily.com – Life Without Alcohol: 2 Women, One 30-Day Physical And Mental Challenge
http://www.medicaldaily.com/life-without-alcohol-2-women-one-30-day-physical-and-mental-challenge-307734
“Every study I’ve ever read straight up says this is bad, unhealthy behavior — a strain on every organ in your body that can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and liver disease. For the life of me, though, I cannot color within the lines every single time.”

HuffingtonPost – Could You Survive One Month Without Alcohol? Here’s How I Made It
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-and-debbie-abbott/could-you-survive-just-on_b_5864424.html
“I’m still just as fun as before. And, so are you. So, don’t alter your plans.”

HuffingtonPost – How To Stay Social While Cutting Out Alcohol For ‘Drynuary’
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/08/drynuary_n_6438672.html
[It was] a month of exploring our city, going to places we normally otherwise wouldn’t, maybe explore instead of going to the restaurant or bar. It was fun.”

UrbanDictionary.com – Dryuary
The art of not drinking alcohol for the entire month of January. Participation normally arises on the 1st January from all walks of life along with phrases like ‘I will never drink again’.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dryuary

Slate.com – What a Psychologist Specializing in Addiction Treatment Thinks About Drynuary
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/01/19/drynuary_and_moderation_management_s_dryuary_a_psychologist_specializing.html

EveryDayHealth.com – ‘Dryuary’: Taking a Month Off the Sauce
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/trevis-gleason-life-with-multiple-sclerosis/dryuary-month-off-alcohol/

University of Washington – “Dryuary” 2014
https://www.washington.edu/wholeu/2014/01/21/dryuary-2014/

Business Insider – Dry January is terrible and you should stop doing it
http://www.businessinsider.com/dry-january-is-terrible-2016-1

Refinery29.com – Quit Drinking For A Month — & These 12 Things Happened
http://www.refinery29.com/quit-drinking-for-a-month#slide

Seattle Times  – Dry January Reactions: Shaken and Stirred
http://www.seattletimes.com/life/dry-january-reactions-shaken-and-stirred/

Dry January Tips from “Eat This”
http://www.eatthis.com/dry-january-tips

Time Magazine – Here’s What Happens When You Give Up Drinking for New Year’s
http://time.com/4162629/new-years-resolution-drinking/?xid=emailshare

NPR – Dry January: Giving Up Booze For A Month Does Have Benefits
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/21/264568151/dry-january-giving-up-booze-for-a-month-does-have-benefits 

TheFix.com – 7 Ways to Prepare For An Alcohol Free January
https://www.thefix.com/how-do-dry-january

PsychCentral.com – Self-Care: Stop Neglecting Yourself
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/childhood-neglect/2016/01/for-2016-stop-neglecting-yourself/ 

InquiringMind.com – Urge Surfing – Substance-use urges rarely last longer than 30 minutes
http://www.inquiringmind.com/Articles/SurfingTheUrge.html

The Moderation Management Public Forum – About Lapses and Relapses
http://forum.moderation.org/showthread.php?63258-Lapses-amp-Relapses

Ocsober.com.au – Mocktails from a Mixologist in Oz
http://ocsober.com.au/about/mocktails/

REFERENCE BOOKS:
Good reading material, filled with knowledge and support for transformation

Responsible Drinking
by Frederick Rotgers Psy.D., Marc F. Kern Ph.D., & Rudy Hoeltzel
Good reading material, filled with knowledge and support for transformation
https://moderation.org/mm-resources-overview/moderation-book-corner/

Moderate Drinking Stories and Lessons Learned: Tales From The MM Community And Beyond
by Moderation Management, Edited by Mary Reid
This book is for anyone who is concerned about their drinking, whether they drink too many when they drink or drink too often! If you’ve been struggling to reduce your drinking on your own without success, you will be amazed at the difference having a support community made in helping the authors of the stories in this book achieve their moderate drinking goals.
https://moderation.org/mm-resources-overview/moderation-book-corner/

The Dryuary 2019 Collection
by Moderation Management, with contributors
This book consists of inspirational posts from many contributors, compiled for the first time in this Kindle publication. Are you considering taking a month off from drinking? Are you excited? Scared? A little or lot of both? The Dryuary 2019 Collection contains advice from well-known authors and professionals in the Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) field of treatment, who have helped thousands of people change their relationship with alcohol. Contributors include: Annie Grace; Rachel Hart; Dr. Amy Johnson; Jackie Elliot; Dr. Adi Jaffe; Clare Pooley; Jason Garner; Lotta Dann and past Dryuary participants who want to share their stories. The Dryuary 2019 Collection includes theories and advice from a variety of diverse sources in the hopes that the reader will find not one path but the right path for them. Whether you are taking a short break from alcohol or considering a life-long change, the Dryuary 2019 Collection will provide encouragement and inspiration every step along the way.
https://moderation.org/mm-resources-overview/moderation-book-corner/

Changing for Good
by Prochaska, Norcross, and DiClemente
The authors describe the stages of change and what must be done at each stage before moving on to the next.
https://smile.amazon.com/Changing-Good-Revolutionary-Overcoming-Positively/dp/038072572X/ref=sr_1_1

Sober for Good: New Solutions For Drinking Problems
by Anne M. Fletcher
For this best-selling book, author Anne Fletcher went straight to the experts: hundreds of men and women who have resolved a drinking problem.
https://smile.amazon.com/Sober-Good-Solutions-Drinking-Succeeded/dp/0618219072/ref=sr_1_2

How to Control Your Drinking 2^nd Edition
By William R. Miller, Ph.D., and Ricardo F. Munoz, Ph.D.
Many professionals in the alcohol field now accept that moderation is a reasonable and responsible goal for some (though certainly not all) people seeking to control their use of alcohol and to avoid developing more serious drinking problems. We have found that early stage problem drinkers can be quite successful in learning moderation.
https://smile.amazon.com/Controlling-Your-Drinking-Second-Moderation/dp/146250759X/ref=sr_1_3

Moderation Management “Steps of Change”
by Rudy Hoeltzel
Many of the people who look into MM have already tried to get rid of their drinking problem with a big, all-at-once effort of the will – but without success. This program takes quite a different approach. The better approach is to break the change process down into a number of smaller, more manageable steps.
(A free download, PDF)
http://www.moderation.org/about_mm/steps_of_change.html Edit”Dryuary Links and Resources”