There’s a good chance you or someone you know is trying to give up alcohol for this entire month — for so-called Sober October — or maybe talking about how they plan to do so for Dry January. Some people take the challenge on a whim, not really knowing what to expect. Others are hoping for health improvements such as lower blood pressure or less anxiety or to overhaul their relationship with alcohol in general; and some are simply curious to see how they might feel without their daily wine or beer.
