Dry January: When Did Drinking Stop Being About Enjoyment?

The Editors, 01.01.2026

Still sober? Somehow, it seems we’ve lost the delicate balance between discipline and indulgence. Perhaps it’s time to rediscover it.

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January has just started but it's already weighed down by resolutions, such as sticking to Dry January: Those 31 virtuous days without alcohol that seem to inspire every amateur ascetic to broadcast their enlightenment to the rest of us. Their skin glows, theirs sleep rivals that of a baby, their mind is as clear as crystal.

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