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Every year millions of people give up alcohol in January to improve their health and regain control of their drinking.
But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, take heart: You don’t have to go cold turkey to improve your relationship with alcohol.
A semi-dry ritual dubbed “Damp January” has become adopted for people who want to cut back on alcohol without