5 reasons for an alcohol-free New Year's Eve

The year is drawing to a close and we can hardly wait to welcome the new year. Goodbye miserable 2020 and hello 2021 – here's to a better one.

New Year's Eve is a celebration of new beginnings – but also of alcohol! It flows freely, and in the end, you miss out on the start of the new year altogether. This is also shown by a study conducted by the opinion research institute Insa. One in eight respondents admitted to consuming more alcohol over the holidays and also to drinking "too much."

To prevent this from happening this year, we'll show you five reasons why you should celebrate New Year's Eve alcohol-free. Laori Juniper No. 1 That's not a problem at all – because giving up alcohol doesn't mean giving up enjoyment!

1. Your new year starts full of energy

Even though we might feel that alcohol helps us fall asleep, this is a persistent myth. The opposite is true: it disrupts your sleep cycles, which is why you wake up neither mentally nor physically refreshed the next morning. Which brings us to the next point: reduced energy! Alcohol not only dehydrates you but also robs you of energy. So, if you stay alcohol-free on New Year's Eve, nothing will stand in the way of an energetic start to the new year!

2. Getting started with Dry January is easier.

We all do it: make New Year's resolutions and hope we'll stick to them this time. A common New Year's resolution is to drink less alcohol. What could be more fitting than the Dry JanuaryIf you stay alcohol-free on New Year's Eve, you'll have a better start to the year. Dry January It will be considerably easier. So you'll be celebrating sober into the dry month of January.

3. You (fondly) remember the start of the new year

It was a long New Year's Eve with a few too many glasses of sparkling wine, and the next morning brought a rude awakening: you have a blackout! It's never pleasant to wake up with gaps in your memory. With non-alcoholic drinks, you'll be fine at any time. Join in and remember the best moments the next morning! Another plus: you don't have to dwell on unpleasant things that happened the night before. Because sometimes it's worse to remember the night before. So you don't have to panic right away in the new year, try the alcohol-free alternative.

4. You'll start the new year with radiant skin.

Alcohol has a negative effect on the complexion. Dull skin and a puffy face are the result of too much alcohol. If you opt for a non-alcoholic drink, your mirror will show you a fresh and radiant complexion – and who wouldn't want to start the new year with a radiant appearance?

5. You are more emotionally stable

We often associate alcohol with good cheer and fun, but in the long run, it actually lowers our mood. It affects processes in our brain and acts like a sedative. So if you want to celebrate the new year in a good mood, why not try it alcohol-free?

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