And now, a conversation about “Dry January.”
More than half of the adults who drink alcohol regularly in the United States said they intended to stop drinking for at least this month, according to a survey by Civic Science.
When a regular drinker abstains so completely, what happens to their bodies, and what effect does an alcohol-free month have on their mental health?
Joining Tom are two physicians who can walk us through those questions.
Dr. Sarah Andrews is a former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She’s now the Medical Director at Telligen, a healthcare management company. She joins us on Zoom…
And Dr. Niharika Khanna is a Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of MD School of Medicine.
She joins us on Zoom as well…
Have you been observing Dry January?
Here are a few local Dry January events to support your pledge of sobriety:
2nd Annual Damn Near Beer Fest- a non-alcoholic beer and beverage festival at True Chesapeake
A Spirit-Free experience. Non-Alcoholic tastings every Wednesday at Chesapeake Wine Company
