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Why Are People Hating on Dry January So Much?
Who are we to hate on someone else’s goals?
A new year has begun and despite the lack of normalcy that’s been present in the past year, I’ve decided to continue on with my annual habit of participating in dry January.
This year is my sixth (or maybe seventh) consecutive year participating in dry January and for the most part, I haven’t been met with much resistance or disapproval from my peers. For the most part, I’m welcomed with support and and some level of admiration for this type of self-control.
However, based on some recent observations throughout my personal social media feeds, I’ve noticed a lot of backlash, negativity, and judgement for dry January and those who participate in it, which I find very odd.
You’d think that there would be more positivity and encouragement around people who are trying to kick a bad habit, but for some reason, that appears to not be case this year. And I’m very curious as to why.
I’ve written about my experiences with dry January several times in the past and it’s always come from a place of knowledge-sharing — to let people know exactly why I do it and the benefits that I’ve personally witnessed from abstaining from alcohol.
