Now, I am a self-proclaimed “beverage girlie” and lead a damp lifestyle: I don’t keep alcohol in my home but will enjoy a beer after improv. Instead of a month of regrets and voicing my displeasure of imposing a personal Prohibition-like some other “low to no” participants-I realized, simply put, that alcohol can be bad and getting drunk is dumb. I ended up extending it until the middle of February. I had my own Dry January journey in 2021, after years of problematic college drinking habits and at-home COVID-19 happy hours. How we chose the best non-alcoholic drinks Best wine: Surely Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rose.Best bottled mocktails: DRY Botanical Bubbly Reserve.Best canned alternative cocktails: Flyers Cocktails.Best celeb-made non-alcoholic botanical beverage: De Soi.Best botanical spirit: Wilderton Botanical Spirit.Best gin alternative: Abstinence Spirits Cape Citrus.Best tequila alternative: Optimist Botanicals Smokey.Best NA import beer: Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0.Best NA stout: Guinness Non-Alcoholic Draught Beer.Best NA beer sampler: Athletic Brewing Co.Note: If you have moderate to severe alcohol use disorder, please see a healthcare provider before withdrawing, as it can be quite dangerous to detox at home by yourself. Even better, the best non-alcoholic drinks are proof of the deliciousness of zero-proof that can be enjoyed as new year’s recompense transitions into sober spring and beyond. Instead of snagging another lazy, hazy IPA out of the fridge, consider an NA beer or alternative spirit. Moderation can improve your mental health, lower blood pressure, and, best of all, prevent a dreaded hangover and related hang-xiety … and maybe an argument or two with strangers. Hence, the growing popularity of Dry January and the opportunity to learn that there are better, healthier ways to cope. “Liquid courage” and social lubricant, alcohol tends to be everyone’s favorite coping mechanism during the holiday season and gatherings in general, whether when first introduced to the extended family, dealing with distant relatives you’d rather remain removed, or being surrounded by friends of friends. Between bottles at family dinner(s) or popping Champagne at New Year’s, it’s hard for someone looking for a little non-alcoholic fun to kick off a year of healthier habits.
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