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Dry January & temporary abstinence: is it worth it? With Prof. Matt Field

Dry January & temporary abstinence: is it worth it? With Prof. Matt Field

Update: 2022-12-20
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In this episode we talk to Prof. Matt Field about the evidence behind Dry January and temporary abstinence. We discuss what is known about the possible health and other benefits for drinkers from  temporarily abstaining from alcohol.  This includes who temporary abstinence may or may not be suitable for and implications for understanding drinking and alcohol addiction or dependence.

Professor Matt Field is a Professor of Psychology specialising in addiction at the University of Sheffield. He has published extensively on a range of addiction related topics including evaluations of Dry January, and is involved in ongoing research on the subject. 

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Dry January & temporary abstinence: is it worth it? With Prof. Matt Field

Dry January & temporary abstinence: is it worth it? With Prof. Matt Field

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