First, I want to give a shout out to everyone who is doing a Dry January and beyond. If you are on that boat, and that is all you changed, you are probably already noticing huge improvements in:
body composition (particularly through the midsection and triceps)
cognitive function
energy
stress management
mood
sleep quality
As someone who relied heavily on alcohol as a part of my weekend routine, I never wanted to attempt it. My questions for anyone who is participating, cutting back, or temporarily thought about it are:
Action Items
- What were you hoping to accomplish by cutting out alcohol?
- Have you noticed a significant improvement in one or more of those areas above?
- If you did notice an improvement, what would be your reason for reintroducing it?