Some top tips on how to survive January and maybe even dry January …
Your guide to staying sane during the year’s most miserable month.
JANUARY. Ugh. What a squib of a month – possibly the worst month? Just starts with a hangover and gets steadily more bleak. London in particular is bleak in January – grey, soggy people just going about their daily lives on autopilot.
So we’ve decided to do a guide on how to make it more fun!
Get into colouring
Get yourself a colouring book! It’s something to do with your hands that isn’t smoking, scrolling or wanking. There are loads of cute adult colouring books where you can create gorgey almanacs. You can do it while drinking a green tea.
Survive January by having sober sex
Did you know, sober sex actually feels better than intoxicated sex. We’re not saying don’t drink (are you mad?!) we’re just saying that, every so often, engaging in sexual intercourse WITHOUT the presence of alcohol and other mood enhancers can be strangely satisfying. Who knew!
Get a plant
Nurturing something can have incredibly restorative powers on the soul. From acorns grow Oak trees …
Volunteer somewhere
With the state of the world and the government right now, it seems we need to take matters into our own hands and help out where we can. London is home to literally THOUSANDS of places you can volunteer, especially resources for homeless people and refugees. Do something good but whatever you do, DON’T go on about it on social media – such a bad look.
Volunqueers Needed To Support Emergency LGBTIQ+ Hotel Spaces This Winter
Don’t beat yourself up if you fail dry January
Look, we’re all human and things are fucking shit right now, so if you were determined to do Dry Jan but have failed, don’t feel bad about it. What’s done is done. Perhaps doing stuff that doesn’t involve drinking might help. There’s a group called Queers Without Beers.
For our London followers, go get your New Year and January 0% drinks: https://t.co/6Y0tFeFlP0
— Queers Without Beers (@QWB_UK) December 27, 2021
Survive January by going on holiday
Throw commitments/caution to the wind and book a holiday somewhere. Somewhere must be open! In terms of good weather/distance/price, Gran Canaria is probably your best bet. We’re not so sure how it fares in terms of culture but does that REALLY matter? As Lana Del Rey said, “the culture is lit, and if this is it, I had a ball.” Yes, throw caution to the wind, but just make sure that you’re fully vaccinated … and also don’t go via France! In fact, better check the official GC tourist website here
