Keeping it dry all January long is a tough sell for many social drinkers, but it's not the only option if your goal is just to cut back, even a little, on alcohol consumption.
Derek Correia, president of ReserveBar, an online marketplace for spirits, stopped by Cheddar News to provide some tips on keeping it "damp" or "moist" for the first month of the year.
"Dry is an all-in commitment," he said. "Whereas moist January is, hey, I'm going to be more mindful of my drinking."
Of course, one person's damp is another's soaking wet. So what's the right balance?
Correia said every person has to set their own goals. Maybe that means only drinking over the weekend or during a Sunday football game or saving up for a big fishing trip.
He also recommended that drinkers consider a low-alcohol option, such as Aperol or Campari, which have gotten significantly more popular in recent years.
"The Aperol spritz, people like it because it's delicious," Correia said. "But they also know when they're drinking them, each drink has a little bit less [alcohol] in it, right?"
Mocktails are also an option, if you really want to cut out alcohol all together.
Correia noted that there is a growing number of zero-alcohol substitutes for popular drinks, such as the espresso martini. "Nobody's giving up alcohol and caffeine," he said.
Barring a court order, in March Texas police will start being able to arrest people they suspect have entered the U.S. illegally, but increases in border crossings since a 2021 law authorizing some arrests shows the limits of that approach in the face of desperation that causes people to risk everything and travel thousands of miles to the U.S.
Mexico began clearing tents, both occupied and unoccupied, from the encampment in the border city of Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, starting Tuesday.
Police in Indiana say a man was rescued after being trapped for six days in his crashed pickup truck and drinking rainwater to survive.
A caravan of thousands of migrants continues to trudge through southern Mexico, with some saying they expect nothing good from a planned meeting between American and Mexican officials about the migrant surge at the U.S. border.
The Powerball jackpot is sitting right now at $620 million ahead of Saturday night's drawing and depending on which state you live in, you may have a little bit of extra luck on your side.
Friday is set to be one of the busiest days of the holiday travel season.
New reports suggest Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza is one of the deadliest and most expansive in history.
The Powerball jackpot is climbing to an estimated $620 million ahead of Saturday night's drawing.
Hamas says it will not negotiate for the release of any additional hostages until Israel's operation in Gaza ends.
