In the last 5 years, giving up alcohol for January has become a common social practice in
UK. Inspired by Alcohol Concern's Dry January initiative and other related campaigns, an …

This article explores contributors to the rapid growth of the annual UK alcohol abstinence
challenge 'Dry January'and the benefits of registration. Evidence from four sources is …

Aims The alcohol abstinence challenge 'Dry January'continues to grow, but there is a lack of
knowledge of how Dry January participants compare to the general population. There is also …

Objective: Research suggests that temporary abstinence from alcohol may convey
physiological benefits and enhance well-being. The aim of this study was to address a lack …

Background: Temporary alcohol abstinence conveys physiological benefits. Less well-
known are its effects on well-being and general self-efficacy (GSE), and how use of support …

Many young adults aim for a state of tipsiness, where control is not abandoned when they
drink alcohol; however, this level of intoxication is very difficult to get right. Interviews …

Abstract Background Hello Sunday Morning (HSM) is an online program that encourages
people to commit to a period of non-drinking and blog about their experiences. The purpose …

Aims: A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate a brief research-based intervention
designed to promote drinking within recommended limits on Fridays and Saturdays among …

The practice of pre-loading—drinking large amounts of alcohol rapidly in private spaces
prior to socialising in the night-time economy—has come to notice recently in the study of …

This article explores the distinctive characteristics of present-day drinking habits in Finland.
The data are young adults' narratives of their nights out obtained in interviews that asked …