Updated: 6:18 AM PST Jan 12, 2021 Micaela Young Health Writer It s likely you aren t alone if you re attempting Dry January. With the last 10 years, Dry January has gained traction as a resolution. And we re betting it hasn t slipped too far down the resolution list this year, since alcohol sales soared when the pandemic first broke out, and many of us are drinking more than we did before. The concept of Dry January is straightforward: Give up alcohol for the entire first month of the year. And yes, January is a month with 31 days, so no getting off easy at a nice, round 30. There are health benefits associated with Dry January and there s also this: A lot of experts have issues with the quit-alcohol-all-at-once approach. If you ve moved your alcohol consumption up to three or four drinks a night, experts warn against going cold turkey. If that sounds like you, try cutting back first to avoid potentially serious withdrawal issues. The National Insti