The New York Times: “Considering Dry January? Set Yourself Up for Success”

El reto de no probar alcohol durante treinta días después de los excesos de las fiestas navideñas favorece la adopción de hábitos más saludables que no necesariamente suponen una abstinencia definitiva.

by CATHERINE PEARSON

Dry1 January sounds like a simple proposition: No alcohol for thirty-one days. And some enthusiasts jump in without much planning — perhaps even hungover2 after a rowdy3 New Year’s Eve4. There is no data suggesting that those folks5 won’t be able to abstain from drinking, said Dr. David Wolinsky, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who specializes in addiction. But starting the month with a few strategies in your back pocket — and with a clear sense of your goals — may help you get the most out of6 the challenge. “Most of the benefits of Dry January are probably going to be related to the intention with which you go into Dry January,” Wolinsky said. The challenge isn’t a stand-in7 for…

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