Dry January isn’t the finish line.

It’s feedback.

In this final episode, we explore what to do with everything you’ve noticed, learned and felt over the past month — without rules, pressure, or “shoulds.”

This is about turning awareness into self-trust, and making choices that support the life you actually want to live.

Not perfectly.

Just gently.

Just honestly.

• How you feel now compared to before you took a break
• What surprised you most
• What’s become non-negotiable going forward
• Why “just cutting back” can sometimes feel harder than taking a break
• Why clarity is more powerful than rules
• And how alcohol can quietly become optional again

• Does alcohol feel optional in my life right now?
• Do I drink because I want to — or because it’s expected?
• Does alcohol help me unwind — or does it borrow tomorrow’s calm?
• How would my evenings feel without it?
• What might I gain from another short break?

You’re not finishing something.

You’re discovering something.

More clarity.

More energy.

More calm.

More you.

Write down what you want your “new normal” to protect — sleep, mornings, mood, self-trust — and let those become your compass.

• UK Chief Medical Officers recommend no more than 14 units per week to keep health risks lower — but there is no completely “safe” level
• Recent research suggests even moderate drinking (more than 7 drinks per week) increases the risk of premature death

You didn’t quit something.

You discovered something.

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Ann & Sally

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