Go Dry to start 2025 and help people affected by cancer by raising vital funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Go Dry is a fundraiser that challenges people across Canada to go alcohol-free for the month of January – while raising funds for life-saving cancer research and a nationwide support system, so no one has to face cancer alone.
By participating in Go Dry, you’re helping to raise awareness about the link between cancer risk and alcohol, promoting the idea we can change our alcohol consumption to reduce cancer risk and raising funds to make lives better today and transform the future of cancer.
Reasons to Go Dry in January 2025 include helping people with cancer, a general sense of well-being, better sleep, a clearer head, more energy and a sense of achievement.
If you’re not quite ready to Go Dry in 2025, here are 10 smart ways to limit alcohol.
- Hydrate with water: Don’t use alcohol to quench your thirst.
- Serve mocktails: When hosting a party, offer fun alcohol-free alternatives.
- Measure your drinks: At home, use a shot glass to keep track of exactly how much you’re pouring. In social settings and when out-and-about, stick to single portions – don’t supersize your drinks.
- Wind down without alcohol: Want to relax after a busy day? Go for a walk, practice yoga, have a bath, curl up with a book or chat with a friend.
- Choose non-salty snacks: Salt makes you drink more quickly. Eat veggies and dip or unsalted nuts.
- Pace yourself: Have a glass of water between each alcoholic drink and space your drinks about an hour a part.
- Set reasonable goals: You’ll have more success than if you try to cut out alcohol all at once. Try “I won’t drink alone” or “I’ll have three alcohol-free days a week” to start.
- Skip pre-drinking: Don’t have drinks before you go out. It’s easy to lose track of how much you drink when you start at home and continue at a party or out-and-about.
- Cut the alcohol in half: Have a shandy (beer with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale) or a wine spritzer (wine with club soda).
- Take the focus off drinking: Don’t just sit around when you’re out with friends – dance, play pool or have some fun with karaoke.
For more information or to sign-up for Go Dry visit online at godry.ca.
