If you’re starting Dry January or Dry(ish) January today, this episode is about support, not pressure. We talk about how to approach the month with kindness instead of correction, what to expect in those first couple of weeks, why an off night doesn’t undo progress, and how to set yourself up with tools that actually help once January is underway. We walk through practical support like the Dry(ish) January Challenge with Sunnyside, medical and physical support options, urge surfing, and motivating resources that make this feel doable in real life. This episode builds on Monday’s conversation about planning ahead, but it stands on its own as a grounded way to start the year feeling clear, steady, and supported.

My Top 5 Resources for Dry (or Dryish) January

1. Dry(ish) January Challenge with Sunnyside
Join the free challenge, choose your goal, track your drinks, and earn rewards.
https://get.sunnyside.co/january

2. Sunnyside Med
Medical support designed to help when cravings feel bigger than intentions.
https://www.joinsunnysidemed.com/

3. Cloud9 – Daily Restore (Sunnyside Edition)
Physical support for sleep, nervous system recovery, and liver health during alcohol reduction.
https://trycloud9.com/products/daily-restore-sunnyside

4. Urge Surfing (Behavioral Psychology Tool)
Clinical overview:
👉 https://ssihi.uci.edu/news-and-media/blog/urge-surfing-in-the-new-year-resolving-to-ride-the-waves-of-change/

5. SoberishMom on Instagram
Motivating, real-life support that makes Dry(ish) Jan
👉 https://www.instagram.com/soberishmom/

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