Do not do a cleanse during Dry January.
“I say this as someone who has done every cleanse known to (wo)man—the Master Cleanse, juice cleanses, The Milk Cleanse, water fasts, Sakara … all of it. While these cleanses may be great for you later in January or February when your excessive holiday eating and drinking have stabilized, they can induce burnout when done in tandem with your dry month.
“Our livers are supreme cleanse experts. Let them do their job without intervention in the first few weeks of January. You’ll notice that simply by not drinking alcohol and slowing down your eating marathon, you’ll start to feel remarkably better on your own. You’ll burn more calories without alcohol to disrupt the quality of your sleep. You’ll naturally crave less sugar if you’re not drinking. The list of low-effort, low-punishment, high-yield rewards associated with this approach could go on and on.”
Fill your fridge with nonalcoholic adult beverages.
“After a December of drinking fun cocktails most nights, you know what’s really not fun? Drinking juice and water. Invite your friends over, and serve them juice? No. Unwind after a long day of work with water? No. There is a much sexier, adult way to do Dry January, and it’s right at your fingertips. Stock your fridge with nonalcoholic (NA) beverages that mimic the taste and smell of alcohol, like Little Saints or anything else available on Boisson.co.”
Make extra social plans in January.
“Not drinking alcohol just means not drinking alcohol. It does not mean not making social plans, not dating, not meeting friends for drinks (just order something nonalcoholic), not going to concerts, or not going to restaurants.
“Maintaining your social health is the key to Dry January success. Start making plans for the rest of the month now. Meet up with that person you’ve been too busy to see. Make a reservation at that restaurant that was booked during the holidays. Book tickets for a concert or show. Go on a dating app, and search for other people doing Dry January.”