{"id":15,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=15"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","slug":"are-you-struggling-to-cut-back-on-alcohol-try-damp-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=15","title":{"rendered":"Are You Struggling to Cut Back on Alcohol? Try Damp January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Damp January gives people the opportunity to cut back on alcohol without giving it up completely.<\/li>\n<li>Research shows that any amount of alcohol consumption can pose health risks.<\/li>\n<li>Damp drinking is not right for everyone, and some say the trend supports the stigma of addiction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Damp January emerged this year as a less-restrictive version of the Dry January trend, offering the option to drink in moderation instead of abstaining from alcohol completely.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> TikTok bartenders jumped on the trend by showcasing low-alcohol drinks made with citrus juice, bitters, soda water, and simple syrup.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI like to think of bitters kind of like vanilla extract or even kombucha,\u201d Kaitlyn Stewart, who goes by @likeablecocktails on TikTok, said in a video while making a lemon lime and bitters. She explained that the drink only contains a few dashes of bitters, which won\u2019t contribute much to the alcohol percentage.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Sipping low-ABV drinks or trying the Damp January trend can be an entry point for people who want to reduce their alcohol consumption, which largely increased during the pandemic.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"1\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cIdentifying favorite beverages that are low or no alcohol can be really helpful in not leaning so hard on alcohol for enjoyment,\u201d Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, director of the Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, told Verywell in an email.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Even after Damp January comes to a close, some people may not want to return to their previous drinking habits, especially as more research suggests amount of alcohol consumption comes with health risks.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"2\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Health Risks of Drinking<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Research suggests consistent alcohol use may be linked to health problems like organ and tissue damage, cancer, and shorter lifespan.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/em> still recommend no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women,<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"3\"><\/span> the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction suggests Canadians consume no more than two drinks per week.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"4\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe risk is very minimally elevated at that level and it goes much higher at higher levels, of course, but this idea ties into Damp January,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/research\/centres\/cisur\/about\/scientists\/profiles\/naimi-tim.php\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Naimi, MD, MPH<\/a>, director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, told Verywell. \u201cFor all of us, if we kind of cut back on our drinking, it\u2019s probably really good for our health.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-damp-january-may-offer-a-reset\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Damp January May Offer a Reset <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Despite the health benefits, some people might be hesitant to cut out alcohol because of the social implications of not drinking.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cIf it is bringing some joy, opportunities for social engagement, and is paired with other activities that bring quality of life, then it might be helpful to consider still doing those activities, but drinking less when you drink,\u201d Witkiewitz said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experts say Damp January can sometimes serve as a \u201creset\u201d and give people the opportunity to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol\u2014whether that means only drinking socially or opting for lower-ABV options.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Finding a buddy to keep you accountable or creating new ways of celebrating without alcohol can help someone maintain their damp drinking goals after January.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe idea is that you want to have specific goals, measurable goals, and you want to choose a goal that\u2019s realistic for yourself,\u201d Naimi said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-but-damp-drinking-is-not-for-everyone\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> But Damp Drinking Is Not For Everyone <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cAs a sober person, the Damp January trend is frustrating for me,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soberpowered.com\/about\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gillian Tietz, MS<\/a>, host of the Sober Powered Podcast in Boston, Massachusetts, told Verywell in an email.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Tietz explained that for people who struggle with alcohol, Damp January can seem to offer hope that moderate drinking is possible.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI feel that the trend is supporting the stigma of addiction: that it is a choice or a weakness,\u201d Tietz said. \u201cSome people, like me, cannot control how much they drink no matter what they do. And for someone who is trying to moderate without success, it is easier and more sustainable to just have none.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Relating with others over shared experiences and feelings can be empowering, and Tietz recommends that anyone who wants to reconsider their relationship with alcohol start by immersing themselves in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/pandemic-alcohol-trends-5225894\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">sober curious community<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Tietz said she has seen amazing benefits both physically and mentally since giving up alcohol in 2019.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe best benefit by far is improved self-worth,\u201d she said. \u201cI deeply hated myself while I was drinking because I believed everything the stigma says. I thought if I could just be a stronger person, I\u2019d learn to moderate my drinking.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--exclamation_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--exclamation health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-exclamation theme-exclamation\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">What This Means For You<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Damp drinking can help reset your relationship with alcohol. But it may not be right for everyone, especially for people with alcohol use disorder. 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