Almost one in three men planning on ditching alcohol for Dry January
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Almost one in three men is planning to take part in Dry January and give up alcohol for the month amid health and financial concerns, according to new data. Research commissioned by charity Alcohol Change UK has found that 32% of men are planning to forgo booze next month amid concerns for their fitness, mental health and finances.
The survey of 2,000 men in the UK, published on Friday, also revealed that more than one in five respondents (21%) who drank alcohol wanted to consume less next year. Almost one in three (31%) participants said they were concerned about the long-term effects alcohol may have and cited fitness levels, energy levels, physical health, diet and sleep quality as aspects of their lives they felt are most negatively impacted by their drinking.
Top goals cited by men for 2025 included improving their financial health (33%) and fitness or physical health (24%) and improving their mental health and wellbeing (22%). Health benefits of giving up alcohol for a month include lower blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk as well as better sleep, more energy, and brighter skin, Dr Richard Piper, chief executive at Alcohol Change UK, said.
“People who take part in the Dry January challenge tell us they are sleeping better, have more energy, are saving money (average of £118 saved across the month) and are enjoying permanent improvements in their mood,” he said. “Psychologically, regular or heavy drinking can affect our mental health and influence feelings of stress, low mood and anxiety,” Dr Piper added.
