RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Dry January is a growing trend: many people give up alcohol on January 1 to improve physical and mental wellbeing. But quitting can be challenging—many social situations revolve around sharing a drink.
A research article from UC Davis cites that dry January has several health benefits including:
- Weight loss
- Better sleep
- Improved mood and energy levels
- Increased physical activity due to more energy
- Better diet due to better dietary restraint and fewer empty calorie intake
- Decreased growth factors related to cancer, insulin resistance, and blood pressure
- A reduction in liver fat and blood sugar
One brave woman, Lea Tate, took a one-way bus from Galveston Texas to Reno in search of community to help her to her sober living journey.
”I had one sober friend here and I wanted to start over,” says Tate…