1) Its not long until Dry January, join the 4 million people who participated last year.

Here are a few reasons to change your drinking habits:

70% of people have reported sleeping better

86% of people have reported saving money

65% of people reported improved general health

2) Alcohol contributes many different medical health conditions including:

In the cold and flu season, drinking alcohol has a negative effect on your immune system it won’t help you get better.

3) Alcohol can disturb your sleep:

 Drinking can affect your sleep. Although it can help some people fall asleep quickly, it can disrupt your sleep patterns and stop you sleeping deeply. So cutting down on alcohol should help you feel more rested when you wake up.

 4) Alcohol can negatively interact with medication:

Please let you doctor know if you drink alcohol so they can consider this when prescribing medications.

 5) Alcohol can negatively impact our mental health and contributes to anxiety, low mood, and depression:

Although alcohol can help us feel relaxed initially, these effects are short-lived and there are long-term negative consequences to our mental health.

6) 86% of people reported saving money participating in dry January:

 Drinking 3 pints of beer 4 x a week at home can cost = £15.75 a week (prices based on Asda Carlsberg Beer on offer )

 Over a month this would cost £63, Over a year £756

 Drinking 2 large glasses of wine 4 x a week at home can cost = £15 a week for 3 bottles of wine (prices based on Tesco’s lower priced wine)

Over a month this would cost £60,  over a year this would be £720

7) Cutting out alcohol can help people achieve weight loss goals:

 

• DRY January – if you think you are dependent on alcohol either physically or psychological, please seek specialist advise before making any changes to your drinking. For more information Dry January | Alcohol Change UK

 

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health.

So as part of your fresh start this January why not join the thousands who are quitting.

It's never too late to quit even if you have had a quit attempt in the past, there is support out there, find the support that works for you.

New year- take control of your health

 

 

 

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