Dry January – are you up to the challenge?
It’s Dry January – are you up for the 1 month alcohol-free challenge? Does your body need a break? Would your bank balance appreciate it? Are you in need of a good night’s sleep? Are you feeling low on energy?
Throughout dry January:
- 88% of participants saved money
- 71% of participants had better sleep
- 67% of participants had more energy
- 58% of participants lost weight
Do you know the recommended limit for alcohol consumption?
14 units per week for both men and women, to be spread evenly throughout the week with at least 2 consecutive alcohol-free days.
What is a unit of alcohol?
We have an infographic below that illustrates what 1 unit of alcohol is:
How many calories are in alcoholic drinks?
| ALCOHOLIC DRINK | CALORIES (KCALS) | FOOD ALTERNATIVE |
| 1 pint of beer | 180 | 9 cocktail sausages |
| 1 pint of cider | 220 | 1 jam filled doughnut |
| 175ml glass of wine | 160 | 1 slice of lemon loaf cake |
| 1 glass of champagne | 90 | 2 jaffa cakes |
| 25ml shot of spirits | 60 | 80g blueberries |
| 275ml average alcopop | 170 | 1 hot chocolate with
semi-skimmed milk |
It only takes 3 weeks to break a habit, so why not go alcohol free and see what benefits it brings to your personal and professional life?
We have a large library of alcohol-free drinks to help you throughout the month.
