This week I'm doing a solo episode - 10 reasons to do an alcohol free January - and 14 tips to get you through.
REASONS TO DO AN ALCOHOL FREE JANUARYYou've got a great "reason" to not be drinking when people ask!A dry month is a great way to test your dependency - if you can't get through a month without booze then you need to make some changesAlcohol is so toxic that just taking a month off will have significant health benefitsAlcohol is linked to liver disease and 7 different types of cancer - 1 glass of wine will raise your risk of breast cancer by 15%Alcohol will weaken our immune systems - and put us more at risk of becoming infected with Covid20% of regular drinkers will become dependent over the years - drinking more than a bottle and a half of wine a week may damage your healthA month off alcohol will reduce your anxiety, freshen up your looks, help you lose weight and enable you to get some good quality sleepMaking a donation to our January fundraiser will give you a dopamine hit (giving makes you feel good) and enable you to receive online and community support for 31 days - you can sign up hereTIPS TO GET YOU THROUGHShake up your daily routine and exercise every dayBe ready to cope with your emotions - if you've been numbing your feelings with alcohol they will come to the surfaceUse a journal to track your progress, note your triggers and process your emotionsListen to music, make a soundtrack for your January Challenge - a real mood changerHave your go-to drinks -drinknil.co.za are offering 10% discount on all their alcohol free drinks for people doing our ChallengeFind your tribe - its hard to do this alone - check out our membership program herePlease donate to our Earthchild Fundraiser - and get 30 days of community and online support - sign up link is hereTo access our website click here
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