High January: An Elevated Alternative to Dry January

By: Angela Viesti

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You may or may not have heard of Dry January--a campaign created by Alcohol Change UK that inspires millions of people to give up alcohol for 31 days each year. The timing is perfect: it’s the start of a new year and many of us are resolving to take our health more seriously, achieve our fitness goals, and reach new milestones in our lives. Plus, there’s a huge confidence boost from committing to something and seeing it through.

But just because Dry January inspires positive change doesn’t mean it won’t have its challenges.

  • What will you do when you’re invited to happy hour or brunch?

  • How will you react when you’re pressured to drink?

  • What’ll replace your glass of wine with dinner?

  • How will you elude the temptation to drink?

Just like we suggested in our #goals blog, having a plan in place and a firm Why will help ease the pressure of making a big change.

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Elevate your Priorities

Imagine the things you could make room for if you had an alcohol-free month. Here are some lifestyle changes that’ll come naturally when you make this shift:

  • You’ll save money on pricey cocktails when dining out

  • You can substitute healthier beverages, like Kombucha, lemon water, or a cannabis-infused libation, for dehydrating alcoholic drinks

  • Booze is full of empty calories! You’ll not only be more hydrated, but you’ll also avoid the discomfort of a belly full of beer. More room for healthy foods that taste great and fuel your body!

  • Your sleep will improve. A glass or two of wine can put you to sleep, but it won’t keep you there. You’ll get up to use the bathroom and the dehydration will keep you awake well into the night if you drink too much before bed.

  • And given all of the above, you’ll have more energy, time, stamina, and money to allocate towards your fitness goals!

It’s easy to see how many facets of your life would benefit from less alcohol. When temptation strikes, refer back to your list to remind yourself of why you embarked on Dry January to begin with.

Elevate your Social Life

Inevitably, you’ll be faced with the opportunity to drink. You can decline an invitation to avoid booze altogether or you can come prepared with an alternative. This is where Dry January becomes High January!

Depending on where you live, cannabis has made huge strides to overcome its stigmatized reputation and more people are hosting 420-friendly events. Consider bringing some elevated party favors to your next gathering:

  • Bring your own cannabis-Infused beverage; New Frontier makes the world’s first non-alcoholic cannabis-infused brew--and it’s available in CA dispensaries!

  • If you want to be lifted, but not too lifted, bring a 1:1 CBD:THC edible or capsule to take before you arrive. You’ll be nicely toasted but not so much so that you’re too high to function. Remember the golden rules of edibles: (1) Start low, so slow, and (2) You can always take more, but you can’t take less

  • Be the first to introduce other party guests to CBD mocktails by offering to host a cannabis lounge or bar. Try this yummy recipe from our NYE blog.

  • If you don’t care to hold a drink in your hand, take a Kush Queen CBD Rx Gummy before you arrive to ward off any social anxiety-- they come in 375mg CBD and 750mg CBD


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Elevate your Down-Time

Another place you may find yourself reaching for a glass of wine is at the end of a long, stressful day. Fortunately, this is where cannabis outshines alcohol in its effectiveness and therapeutic value:

  • Keep a bottle of Bare tincture in your home that you can infuse into any drink.

  • Explore blending herbs into your cannabis to enhance the entourage effect and add flavor to your joint. Sage, rosemary, and lavender go great with freshly ground bud!

  • New Year, New Pre-roll! Kush Queen has launched a new Hemp preroll: Pre-98 Bubba Kush blended with premium hemp flower. Yass Queen!

  • Forget the wine! Fill the tub up with hot water and drop a Relieve or Relax bath bomb in there along with yourself. Bring your mocktail and herbal blended joint to take your experience to new heights

When you replace your nightly cocktail with a nightly smoke or bath, you’ll begin to see just how truly healing cannabis and hemp can be.

Elevating You All Year Long

Even if you didn’t start Dry January on the first of the year, you can always jump in at any time! Apply these principles to Lent or to cleanse yourself of alcohol any other month of the year. Let us know how your High January is going!

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