If you're doing Dry January this year, then this episode is for you!

Sharon and Ben have been alcohol free for 4 years and 2 years respectively, and they give their top tips for not just surviving it, but actually enjoying Dry January 2023!

They are also joined by David in Edinburgh who searched for "Dry January" in his podcast app this time last year and stumbled across Over The Influence... He didn't intend to do any longer than a month, but is now celebrating a whole year alcohol-free!

Not only that, but we've got loads of extra tips and tricks on voice notes from some of our fabulous OTI Community members - so make sure you listen to the end to hear from Jenny, Mark, Helen, Ian, Sara, Denise, Jonny, Yvonne and Mary - all ordinary people who decided to do something extraordinary when they removed alcohol from their lives for good.

Dry January shouldn't be an exercise of willpower... Throw yourself in to it, enjoy it, and reap the benefits of a month without alcohol. Who knows, it could be the start of something life changing!

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We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at [email protected] or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk

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All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice.

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