One of the most well-known strategies for beginning a year of healthy routines is "dry January," which calls for abstaining from alcohol for the whole month.
It's always a wise decision to give up alcohol, at least temporarily. With alcohol being so embedded in our lives, taking a break can sometimes help us reevaluate our relationship with it. Quitting may also reveal some unexpected benefits that go beyond the dreaded hangover.
Better Sleep
Giving up that evening drink or glass of wine will improve your ability to sleep. Alcohol won't help you stay asleep, despite your belief that it can make you fall asleep more quickly.
Eliminating those overnight alcoholic beverages enables your body to receive the right amount of sleep and relax so that you may recover fully and be prepared to bike the next day. Even a few drinks might cause anxiety, agitation, and that "hangxiety" sensation the next day, which is probably the result of getting inadequate sleep.
New Favorite Drink
You may be able to stop mindless drinking by substituting alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic ones, such as sparkling water with lemon or a little cranberry juice.
Boosted Mood and Motivation
When we're not feeling our best or have had little sleep, our motivation tends to suffer. Eliminating alcohol has significant benefits beyond improving your mood, as many people use it as a form of self-medication for mental health issues. Alcohol usage can be managed more effectively if it is eliminated as a less effective coping method.
Workout
In order to deliver healing and development elements to muscles so they can recover after an exercise, your body requires a healthy level of inflammation. Your muscles are strained during exercise, which leads to microscopic tears. Inflammation rises while your body mends those little tears.
When you drink, the alcohol gets in the way of that process and makes recovery take longer. Alcohol also interferes with protein synthesis and creates oxidative stress, which affects your capacity to gain muscle.
As stated above, abstaining from alcohol for a month has significant advantages.