WORLD:
“Dry January” has just been celebrated around the world, meaning a month of voluntary abstinence from alcohol.
Is that self deception?
Clare Pooley:
People like to apply rules like January non-alcoholic or the “no more alcohol during the week” rule.
Before the moment comes again when you think: “I think a break from alcohol would be good for me.” It is not difficult to go without alcohol for a month.
The most difficult time only begins after 100 days, i.e. three months.
WORLD:
What strategies did you use to distract yourself from the withdrawal symptoms back then?