What is dry January?

Here's what you need to know about what happens when you stop drinking alcohol.

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00:00When a person stops drinking in January after drinking and holiday season, after one day,

00:07they will feel good because they will not have any hangover or any alcohol-related acute

00:14toxicity.

00:15In one week, they will feel much better because their body starts repairing.

00:21So liver will start repairing itself.

00:24They will feel more relaxed and they will sleep well because they don't have any side

00:30effect of drinking.

00:32Then after a few weeks, they will feel much, much better.

00:36And it takes about six weeks for the liver to come back to the normal stage.

00:42So basically, after drinking during holiday season, if a person can have a dry January,

00:49they will definitely repair 90% of all the damages they do to the liver and other organs.

00:57By end of February, they will be totally back to their pre-drinking stage.

01:02Drinking in moderation following the guidelines are good because they have some good effect.

01:08It reduces heart disease and is very good in combating Alzheimer's, especially red wine.

01:16But please do not drink in excess.

01:19Treat alcohol with respect so you can get the benefit.

01:24And please do not drink too much.