TRY DRY: The Dry January app 17+

Excellent for Assessing the Problem

I’ve been drinking heavily for 56 years because I like to drink. Since retiring 20 years ago, my consumption increased to at least 10 drinks per evening. Mind you I’m large at 235# and only drank after 6 p.m. and when no business or volunteer functions, but I became worried about the health consequences. So my wife and I heard about this App, and gave it a try. I’d never tried to quit before, and we both found it relatively easy. No drinks for the first few months and afterwards, only on social occasion with a limit of two.

I thought I’d feel better and all that, but feel no different. Oh well. However I do feel better about my health prospects as I get older (approaching 80), and I’ve kept recording just to be in touch with my sleep cycles, moods, etc. Therefore, I obviously believe it’s a very good app and do recommend it for those who wonder whether or not they are true alcoholics.

Motivating

I have been using the app since Dry Jan 2020 and have found it very helpful in cutting way back on my stubborn habit of rewarding myself after work with a beer or two. I have lost 12 pounds, upped my exercise time and most notably am sleeping soundly.
Shout out to the developers who have addressed some of the early glitches that were a bit annoying but really never affected the usability of the app. The UK system of tracking units was unfamiliar to me, but once I understood it, it was so much more precise. I saw just how much of a difference there is between a 7% pint of beer and a 5.3% 12oz can of beer. It is important to note the difference between a UK pint and US pint.
Highly recommend the app. Thanks to AlcoholChange UK!

Developer Response ,

Thanks Dolores Teresa for your feedback and 5* review. We are always trying hard to improve the app so we are pleased you can see improvements. Thanks for using Try Dry and have a wonderful evening

Life changing

I’ve never had an app that was life changing, but this one proved to be just that. After using this app for the month of January and using its motivation, support, and solid information I was able to recognize and genuinely change my relationship with alcohol. There’s no going back to the way things were and I’m so grateful. I highly recommend this app to anyone wanting to make a change whether it be taking a break from alcohol, changing drinking patterns, or quitting it all together. I only wish it offered a way to make it any month of the year so the plan could be done anytime of the year.

Developer Response ,

Hi agernon, thanks so much for your five star review of the Try Dry app. It's great to hear you've managed to change your relationship with alcohol for the better with the help of the app. We appreciate you sharing your ideas of how to improve the app and we will add your suggestions to our log for any future app developments. We're also developing a new email series to support those people setting 30 day challenges throughout the year. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for exciting new features coming to your app soon! Best wishes.