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  <title>Is There a Downside to Doing a Dry January?</title>
  <description>Episode 272&amp;amp;nbsp; With a brand new year upon us, millions of people worldwide are either contemplating a Dry January or have already signed up to participate, but why?&amp;amp;nbsp; Why take January off from drinking alcohol? Are there benefits? Or a downside?&amp;amp;nbsp; In this episode, I talk about my experience with my first &amp;quot;Dry January&amp;quot; and why I chose to do one, which ultimately I learned wasn't for the benefits.&amp;amp;nbsp; I also talk about ways to decide if taking January off is a good idea for you and the key questions to ask yourself before you start, and during your break.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Let's face it: there are downsides to everything we do in life if we choose to look at them. But, there are always &amp;quot;upsides,&amp;quot; especially when you distance yourself from alcohol. Mentioned in this episode:&amp;amp;nbsp; Get started with The Essential Series:&amp;amp;nbsp; Transitioning to an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle: What it Does and Doesn't Take 5 Practical Tips to Help You Stop Drinking in Midlife and Beyond 5 Essential Solutions to Help You Manage the Urge to Drink&amp;amp;nbsp; Send me an email if you plan on doing a Dry January. I will cheer for you!&amp;amp;nbsp; Sign up for my email community to learn more about 2024 Private and Group Coaching packages.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle</author_name>
  <author_url>https://www.lorimassicot.com/</author_url>
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