Dry January, the annual no-alcohol challenge, offers a reprieve, a reset, a chance to reflect on the impact alcohol has on our lives. People vow to trade the haze of a hangover for 31 days of mental clarity.
But on Wednesday night, six days into dry January, chaos erupted in Washington D.C., and Twitter exploded with an abrupt declaration: dry January was canceled.
No guilt, everyone said. Drink up, they encouraged, posting photos of generous pours. Many of the jokes were attempts at levity amid horror, offering a sense of comradery amid chaos. But experts in addiction say our behavior Wednesday night offers important insight into how we cope with stressful events and may make dry January even more important. For those who vowed not to drink – maybe this month, maybe long before – do not give up, experts said.
hopefully you can see us because a lot of us and your neighbors are still in the dark thanks to a generator, i was able to get ready but the neighborhood is pitch-black. good morning. i m andrea roane. i m mike hydeck. monika, we re glad you made it home and back. howard, good morning. exciting ride in from upper montgomery. that was germantown road. that ramp is closed. i see the cars stuck on the ramp. there is a lot of that out there. that s going to be your problem this morning. one of the reasons why we have a long list of school closings. we probably do better to tell you what s open because that will be shorter but let s get to some of the closings. we begin with d.c. public schools which are closed this morning. we heard from the federal government. they re on a two-hour delay. option to use teleworking or your unscheduled leave. in maryland, here we go. those are the ones we know of so far. virginia schools, these schools are closed. and in west virginia,