Dry January & Damp January Resource Hub

Journalists cover Dry January & Damp January because drinking is so common. More so than other substances associated with harm, a journalist (and their audience) likely has experiences with drinking because alcohol use is socially acceptable—and even encouraged. But alcohol is complicated, and as a result, Dry January coverage sometimes misses the mark.
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Dry January & Damp January - Reporting Tips

This is part of our series of articles about Dry January & Damp January Dry January is an opportunity to inform your audience about alcohol in a way that increases awareness of risky drinking, alcohol use disorder, behavior change, and addiction treatment. Although there is voluminous Dry January coverage (and increasingly

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman

Dry January - Background

Learn more about Dry January

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman

Dry January - Changing Alcohol Use Behaviors

Change is hard, these tips can help

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman

Dry January - About Alcohol Use Disorder

This is part of our series of articles about Dry January & Damp January Many of symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD) or alcohol addiction intersect directly with Dry January but are not acknowledged in the coverage or by the audience as a potential indicator of problematic drinking. Consider that there

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman

Dry January - Other Considerations

Balancing harm reduction, public health priorities, commercial interests, and culture

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman

Damp January - Background

Leveraging Dry January’s public awareness to increase knowledge about alcohol and harm reduction principles

Reporting on AddictionJonathan JK Stoltman