Zoe Pallier
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12:34 p.m., January 02, 2022
At the start of 2022, many French people are making good resolutions, such as reducing their alcohol consumption. For this, some follow the “Dry January” trend, which consists of not drinking a drop of alcohol throughout the month of January. Europe 1 met Frédéric, who is trying it out for the second year in a row.
The month of January without alcohol, or “Dry January”, is a phenomenon that is growing every year. In 2021, 11% of French people wanted to participate. And the start of 2022 is a good time to make good resolutions. Europe 1 went to meet Frédéric, who challenged himself for the second year in a row.
Identify the moments of consumption
“The fact of reducing alcohol consumption over a month, it allowed me to identify the moments in the week, or in the day, when there is a kind of tradition of consuming alcohol where we are doesn’t necessarily need. There are always comments. As recently as noon I was told, ‘Oh yeah, are you starting today?’ Well yes, I am starting today “, he launches, confident.
See alcohol as “a drug”
For this consumer, it is important to start thinking about his alcohol consumption, which he describes as “a drug”. “Alcohol is used for a lot of absolutely useless things: to regulate professional tensions, to try to make festive things a little artificial.” Unlike the month without tobacco in November, the month without alcohol is not a campaign supported by the state, to the chagrin of associations.