Dry January has a bit of a reputation problem. For many people, the idea of going alcohol-free isn’t about missing the drink itself — it’s about missing the connection . The pub catch-ups. The Friday decompression. The feeling of doing something social, together, in the middle of winter. And that’s where Dry January often falls down. Too often, it becomes about staying in, opting out, or saying no. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dry January can be a reset without isolati