10 Effects of a Dry(ish) January: A Week-by-Week Guide on What Happens to Your Body

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Dry(ish) January is a popular reset option. Whether you choose to go sober or reduce your alcohol intake, expect both options to affect your body. 

Fortunately, we have a good idea of how your body will react. We’ve tracked the progress, benefits, and outcomes of the more than 25,000 people who signed up for our 2023 Dry(ish) January challenge. Some participants chose to go completely dry for the month, while others cut back and designated dry days for each week.

Gray Area Drinking: How to Drink Within Your Limits 

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Gray area drinking refers to alcohol consumption that falls between excessive drinking and every-now-and-then drinking.

If you’re a gray area drinker, you might not notice any serious warning signs about your drinking habits. You don’t wake up with a splitting headache each day. Nor has your drinking landed you into trouble with the law or your employers.

35 Types of Drinkers: Where Do You Fall on The Alcohol Spectrum?

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Whether you drink at pool parties or during night outs with friends—it’s helpful to know what category of drinkers you fall into. In this article, we’ll explore 35 different types of drinkers. We’ll also discuss the definition behind each one and look at some questions you can ask yourself to identify which type of drinker you are.