With the start of the New Year, many people chose to participate in “Dry January” where they abstain from alcohol for the entire month. People choose to take part in Dry January for a number of different reasons, some try it for health reasons, others as a reset after the holiday and some are just curious as to how it might work for them.
Regardless of your reasons for going without alcohol this month, cannabis can give you a little boost and help you along.
Here are just a couple of the ways that cannabis can help you get over the line of Dry January.
1. Replaces the Ritual of Drinking
One of the things that can be difficult about stopping drinking is getting out of the routine that you were in. Whether it was a beer to unwind after work, a glass of wine with dinner, or a cocktail while out with friends, the ritual is just as much a part of your routine as the alcohol.
Replacing that drink with your favorite way to consume will help you to keep up that ritual without having the drink itself. It can also help to replace the feeling that you get with alcohol allowing you to keep that routine as close as possible to have the least amount of disruption.
2. Helps With Stress & Unwinding
Alcohol is something that people will often use to relax after a long and stressful day. Just because you’ve decided to stop drinking, doesn’t mean that the stress stops too. So when you find yourself needing a little something to help after a long day, don’t reach for a drink, grab your favorite strain.
In particular, products that contain CBD or have low-doses of THC are a good choice for this situation. They will help you to relax without making you feel too high or preventing you from getting anything done at the end of the day.
3. Reduces Alcohol Cravings for Some People
Some research and anecdotal evidence suggests that cannabis products can actually reduce the craving for alcohol in some people. This works for some for a couple of different reasons:
However, this is not the case for everyone. If this doesn’t work for you, don’t force it, everyone’s body works differently.
4. Makes Social Situations Easier Without Drinking
Some people who struggle a bit in social situations will often use alcohol as a way to help loosen up when in a group of people or in a position where they are going to need to socialize.
Cannabis can be a good replacement in that situation because it can give you a similar relaxing effect allowing you to be more at ease when in a large group.
It also gives you something to do while other people are drinking. It can feel awkward to be at a party and you’re the only one who’s not drinking. In this case, something like an infused beverage is the perfect replacement. It looks like you’re still participating but you’re still adhering to Dry January.
Dry January is a great way to help you reset after the holidays and get your year started on the right foot, but it doesn’t need to be a hardship. You can make Dry January just a little bit easier by incorporating a little more cannabis into life.
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