Evidence that alcohol isn’t necessary as a social pillar in Dry January

With so many holidays, many of us opted for a dry January. One reader said she wants to continue cutting down on drinking as the month ends, but is worried about socializing. Although alcohol has made me more confident with others, I am anxious about living without the alcohol that lubricates my interactions.

I think this is a very common concern, but a survey of 342 US college students conducted by Kristin Lee and colleagues at the University of Washington in Seattle may help…