What is Dry July?
Dry July is a yearly fundraiser that encourages people to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer. This initiative started in Australia and is now a worldwide phenomenon!
The money that is being raised BY YOU in Dry July will help so many people; cancer patients, their families and carers – The funds will go towards anything from a life-saving appointment, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment.
Having a month off alcohol also has great health benefits, such as sleeping better, having more energy and of course, no hangovers! So you’re not only helping others, you’re helping yourself. It’s a win-win!
For more information OR to sign up, you can visit DRY JULY here…
Maybe you already have an alcohol-free lifestyle or you have been trying to moderate your drinking before or are thinking about it. In any case: Dry July is ALWAYS a good idea!
5 Tips to stay happily dry
Since some of you might find the idea to not drink for a month hard, I am sharing a few tips today that might help you – Here we go…
- First of all, decide on your WHY. Do you want to give your liver a rest? Are you fed up with those hangovers? Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to sleep better? Do you want to do something about that lingering anxiety you have? Do you want to feel fitter and have less fog in your head? There are so many (excellent!) reasons to want to stop drinking (for a month)… Make sure you pick your personal WHY, write it down on paper and keep it close to you. This will make it easier TO STICK TO YOUR COMMITMENT for the month.
- Secondly, GET RID OF ALL THE BOOZE that you might have lying around your house. Either throw it out or, at the least, keep it out of sight. This takes the temptation away for drinking at home.
- Another huge one is to find SUPPORT. You can check out sober accounts on Instagram, like mine: @sobertopia, or other awesome options like @sarahrusbatch or @sober.powered, who both offer specific Dry July support.
- Promise yourself a nice REWARD at the end of the month! Búy that little bedside table that you loved so much but decided not to get, or those over-priced but oh-so-gorgeous sandals…
- And my last tip: Buy a selection of ALCOHOL-FREE DRINKS to ´get you through´ the month!! Nowadays, there are alcohol-free beers, wines & spirits; there is SO MUCH CHOICE!!
If you are located in the UK, check out The Alcoholfree Co. In the Netherlands there is the awesome Nix & Nix Booze-free bottleshop & in the US have a look at, for instance, Spirited Away and No & Low for great selections of alcohol-free options!
I would like to finish today’s post by wishing you a FANTASTIC Dry July, let´s gooo!
