{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/676997f240480c1d9584e7a5/6952a520e30db7c5d85f7362?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"After Dry January","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/676997f240480c1d9584e7a5/1767193081718-ada13156-5aee-4ad0-8552-44a6e12224e0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><em>After Dry January — What Next?</em></h2><p>Dry January isn’t the finish line.</p><p>It’s feedback.</p><p>In this final episode, we explore what to do with everything you’ve noticed, learned and felt over the past month — without rules, pressure, or “shoulds.”</p><p>This is about turning awareness into self-trust, and making choices that support the life you actually want to live.</p><p>Not perfectly.</p><p>Just gently.</p><p>Just honestly.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode, we explore:</h3><ul><li>How you feel now compared to before you took a break</li><li>What surprised you most</li><li>What’s become non-negotiable going forward</li><li>Why “just cutting back” can sometimes feel harder than taking a break</li><li>Why clarity is more powerful than rules</li><li>And how alcohol can quietly become optional again</li></ul><h3>Gentle questions to reflect on:</h3><ul><li>Does alcohol feel optional in my life right now?</li><li>Do I drink because I want to — or because it’s expected?</li><li>Does alcohol help me unwind — or does it borrow tomorrow’s calm?</li><li>How would my evenings feel without it?</li><li>What might I gain from another short break?</li></ul><h3>A powerful reframe:</h3><p>You’re not finishing something.</p><p>You’re discovering something.</p><p>More clarity.</p><p>More energy.</p><p>More calm.</p><p>More you.</p><p><br></p><h3>One small 1% invitation:</h3><p>Write down what you want your “new normal” to protect — sleep, mornings, mood, self-trust — and let those become your compass.</p><p><br></p><h3>Why this matters:</h3><ul><li>UK Chief Medical Officers recommend no more than 14 units per week to keep health risks lower — but there is no completely “safe” level</li><li>Recent research suggests even moderate drinking (more than 7 drinks per week) increases the risk of premature death</li></ul><p>You didn’t quit something.</p><p>You discovered something.</p><p><br></p><p>On a similar journey? Want to share your story and connect with others making positive changes? </p><p>Follow our 1% Happier and Healthier page on Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/1As5stBXSg/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/share/1As5stBXSg/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a></p><p>and join our new Facebook group for dry January <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577141566058\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577141566058</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Thanks for Listening!</p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review – it helps others discover the show and join the 1% movement!</p><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to Pixabay for providing our intro and outro</p><p>music, \"Inspirational Background\" by AudioCoffee.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann &amp; Sally</p><p>xx</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Connected with Us</p><p>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;@happierandhealthier__</p><p>Have questions or want to join our Facebook community? </p><p>Contact us via e mail <a href=\"mailto:hello@1percentandhealthier.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@1percenthappierandhealthier.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ann & Sally"}