Dry January as an experiment, not a punishment
Health
Dry January as an experiment, not a punishment
Why it’s worth trying, what to expect, and how to succeed
Alvin Powell
Harvard Staff Writer
January 5, 2026 6 min readSarah Wakeman, the senior medical director for Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham.
Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer
As 2026 kicks off, many people are looking for ways to live healthier, happier lives.