Dry January – are you ready for the challenge?
It’s Dry January – are you ready to take on the challenge of a month without alcohol? Does your body need a break? Would your bank balance appreciate it? Do you need a good night’s sleep? Do you feel low on energy?
Throughout the month of dry January:
- 88% of participants saved money
- 71% of participants slept better
- 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 men and women, to be distributed evenly throughout the week with at least 2 consecutive days without alcohol.
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 donut filled with jam |
| 175 ml glass of wine | 160 | 1 slice of lemon cake |
| 1 glass of champagne | 90 | 2 jaffa cakes |
| Shot of 25 ml of spirits | 60 | 80g blueberries |
| 275 ml of medium alcohol | 170 | 1 hot chocolate with
semi-skimmed milk |
It only takes 3 weeks to kick a habit, so why not give up alcohol and see what benefits it brings to your personal and professional life?
We have a large library of non-alcoholic drinks to help you throughout the month.