Dry January is a month-long challenge where people abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. Here are some tips to make the process go a little more smoothly:
1. Open up to your friends and family about your goals. Social support can make a world of difference when it comes to sticking to your sobriety.
2. Write down goals and track your progress. Celebrate every day as a small win!
3. Dodge triggers.
4. Don’t be afraid to look for help if you feel you could use it.
5. Find a substitute non-alcoholic drink.
6. Keep alcohol out of your house.
7. When you are invited to someone's home, bring your own non-alcoholic drink.
8. Avoid temptations.
For example, you can put up a calendar in a common space that one visits frequently to remind oneself of the achievements one has been making one day at a time. For each day one successfully abstained from alcohol, check off a box or draw one’s favorite symbol on the visible calendar .
