AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over 175,000 people die from alcohol consumption each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control. By participating in Dry January one year, a Manor native changed his view on alcohol forever.
Since 2016, deaths caused by excessive alcohol consumption have been on the rise, according to the CDC. The CDC reported, that around 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year in the US.
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Alcohol Change UK has been hosting Dry January since 2012 . Each year around New Year’s Day, individuals get ready to participate in this challenge, the goal is to refrain from consuming alcohol for 30 days, the entire month of January.
Alcohol Change UK started it to, “ entirely reduce alcohol harm ,” by spreading awareness and providing those in need of help with the proper resources…