Dry January progress

See how many days of Dry January you have done, and the units and money saved.

Your details

Date
Units you usually drink a week
Money you usually spend on drink a week
Days you have had a drink this January (optional)

Pick a January date to see your progress; any other date shows next January.

Your next Dry January starts 1 January 2027

62

units you would skip over the 31 days

  • Days until it starts72
  • Money kept over the month£133
  • Calories from alcohol skipped3,472 kcal
  • Your usual week14.0 units, £30.00
  • After Januaryyour usual 14.0 units is within the UK 14 unit guide; spread it over 3 or more days with some drink free days

Pick a date in January to see how far through you are. A month off is a good reset, and you do not have to wait for January to have one.

Worried about your drinking, or someone else's? Your GP can help, and Drinkaware and Drinkline (0300 123 1110, free and confidential) are there too. Call 999 if someone cannot be woken, is breathing slowly or is fitting after drinking.

The working

12 January, after 14 units and £30 a week

By 12 January you have done 12 of 31 days, which is 1.7 weeks. At 14 units a week that is 24 units skipped and about £51 kept so far. Keep going to 31 January and it adds up to about 62 units and £133, and roughly 3,500 kcal from the alcohol alone.

Had a drink on 2 of those days? The page counts 10 dry days of 12, still 83%, and works out the rest of the month from there rather than starting again. It also looks past January: the UK Chief Medical Officers advise no more than 14 units a week, spread over 3 or more days with several drink free days. At 20 units a usual week, keeping to 14 afterwards would mean 312 fewer units a year.

After January

Keeping some of it

Many people use the month to reset rather than to stop for good. Two or three drink free days a week, smaller glasses or lower strength drinks keep much of the benefit once February comes.

Out of season?

Planning ahead

On any date outside January, the page shows your next Dry January and what a whole month off would add up to. You can do a month off any time; the maths is the same.

Getting through it

Tips that help

  • Find an alcohol free drink you actually like
  • Plan what you will do at the times you usually drink, such as Friday night
  • Tell a friend, or do it together
  • If you slip, carry on: one drink does not undo the month

Read with care

What this cannot tell you

  • Promise health changesMany people notice better sleep and more energy, but everyone is different.
  • Know your real spendIt uses your usual week.
  • Replace medical adviceHeavy daily drinkers should talk to a GP before stopping.

Questions

Common questions

When is Dry January?

From 1 to 31 January. It is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK, but anyone can do a month off.

What if I drink during Dry January?

Just carry on. Add the days you had a drink and the page counts your dry days; the days you have done still count.

How much will I save?

Your usual weekly spend times 31 divided by 7, about 4.4 weeks. At £30 a week that is about £133.

Is a month off worth it?

A month off is a good chance to notice how alcohol affects your sleep, mood and spending, and to reset habits for the rest of the year.

Sources

Last checked 21 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

If drinking is on your mind

Your GP can help in confidence. Drinkline is free on 0300 123 1110, and Drinkaware has tools to help you cut down. If you drink heavily every day, do not stop suddenly without advice. Call 999 if someone cannot be woken, is breathing slowly or is fitting after drinking.

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