BBC News
By Minreet Kaur
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Dry January, when drinkers aim to abstain from alcohol for a whole month, was designed to reset people s relationship with booze.
It s a period of abstinence many felt they needed in 2021 - the pandemic has led to people drinking more alcohol, according to research from Alcohol Change UK.
The charity found that one in three of us believes we drank in excess last year compared with 2019.
Sadly, for some, England s latest lockdown has made Dry January seem like an impossible challenge this year. A cup of tea doesn t really do it for me