What Happens When You Go Sober on New Year's?

Will you look miserable missing all that fun - e.g. bottles of alcoholic beverage on parade - if you quit drinking at the start of 2016? If you think of the money you save from ditching an alcohol habit, you'll probably find going teetotal a good idea.

If you ask scientists, like the researchers who just published a study about the effects of "Dry January," they'll probably tell you you'll drink less and won't be drunk as much as you were last year. You'll also probably experience "positive changes in behavior.

"Researchers of the new report, published in the journal Health Psychology, looked at 857 British men and women who pledged to partake in a 'Dry January,' and stay sober for the month," Time said. "The researchers wanted to better understand what makes a person successful at staying sober for 31 days, and how the month-long sobriety affects future drinking behavior."

The participants were then made to answer a questionnaire three times: at the beginning of the study, a month later, and 6 months after the start of the study.

"Overall, 64% of the people completed the Dry January, with a pretty even split of men and women," Time noted. "The people who successfully completed the month were more likely to report at the beginning of the month that they consume fewer drinks, are less often drunk, and score lower on a Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) compared to other people participating."

Further, they were also found to be more likely to refuse drinks. Notably, even among those who didn't finish the "Dry January" challenge, the participants noted positive behavior changes.

"In general, few of the men and women experienced rebound effects," the news source said. "Most of the people staying sober for the month reported reductions in their overall alcohol consumption."

According to a physician certified in addiction medicine, Dr. Damon Raskin, you're likely to sleep more soundly after quitting alcohol as it tends to disrupt sleep, as a study published in "Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research" also found.

Additionally, you're likely to lose weight as alcohol come with a heavy dose of calories. Prevention said that a margarita may have at least 300 calories, which is already pretty much equivalent to that of a snack.

Raskin also said that your skin will also look better and more hydrated.

"That's because alcohol is a diuretic, causing you to urinate more," Prevention explained.

"Other skin conditions-such as dandruff, eczema, or rosacea-may also improve," the online portal added.

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