Kirsty, 12 dry days, pub-average week
12 days, 14 units a week, £1.20 a unit
39 percent of January. About 24 units and £28.80 not spent. 19 days left.
Dry January Progress
Dry January progress is how far you are through 31 dry days, plus a rough count of units not drunk and money not spent. Enter days completed, your usual weekly units and a pound figure per unit. It is a diary, not a liver test and not advice to stop or start drinking.
Your details
Enter dry days so far, your usual weekly units and a rough pound per unit.
What is this calculator?
Dry January progress is how far you are through 31 dry days, plus a rough count of units not drunk and money not spent. Enter days completed, your usual weekly units and a pound figure per unit. It is a diary, not a liver test and not advice to stop or start drinking.
How it works
- Enter how many January days you have stayed dry so far.
- Enter the weekly units you usually drink, and a rough pound price per unit.
- Read percent, units avoided and pounds. The alcohol units calculator helps if you are unsure about units.
Common questions
What is the Dry January progress calculator?
It tracks dry days out of 31 and sketches units and pounds not spent. It cannot see your health.
What is a unit?
In the UK a unit is 10 ml of pure alcohol. NHS pages show typical drinks. This page uses the weekly average you type.
I slipped one night. Have I failed?
No. Recalculate from honest dry days. A month is a test of the habit, not a moral exam.
When should I get help?
If stopping feels unsafe, or you get shakes, sweats or severe anxiety, speak to a GP or 111. Do not use this page as detox advice.
Example scenarios
Niall, 18 days after a louder December
18 days, 21 units a week, £1.50 a unit
58 percent of January. About 54 units and £81.00 not spent. 13 days left.
Priti, first week, lighter week
7 days, 10 units a week, £1.00 a unit
23 percent of January. About 10 units and £10.00 not spent. 24 days left.
Understanding your results
The useful number is usually the units, not the trophy. If cutting down is the real goal, the alcohol units calculator is the week-in, week-out tool after 31 January.
About this result
Guidance only. Calculations run in your browser. Numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis.
How we calculate
Days over 31 as a percent. Units saved are usual weekly units divided by 7, times dry days. Money is that times your pound-per-unit figure.
Sources
Limitations
- Not a liver test.
- Not detox advice.
- Sudden stop can be unsafe for dependent drinkers.
When to seek help
If you have withdrawal symptoms, or drinking feels out of control, contact a GP, NHS 111 or a local alcohol service. Call 999 in an emergency.
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