
Dry January & temporary abstinence: is it worth it? With Prof. Matt Field
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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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- 0:47Prof Matt Field
- 1:29Why take a month off?
- 3:26Spotting liver damage
- 5:21Lasting health effects of a month off?
- 8:34What happens to drinking after?
- 10:12Who takes part and why?
- 12:10Different temporary abstinence campaigns
- 14:17Behaviour change
- 16:16Self-efficacy
- 18:37What about dependence?
- 24:14Moderation goals
- 26:59Learning from a month off?