The Dry January Effect: Health, Habits and Happiness
Exploring the "why" behind trying "dry."
As part of our Dry January Challenge, we convened a conversation with Dr. Suzette Glasner, a licensed clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA who focuses on making evidence-based treatments for addiction more accessible using digital health platforms and Hilary Sheinbaum, a journalist, author, and lifestyle expert described by The New York Times as the “Dry January MVP."
Guest Speakers

Dr. Suzette Glasner
Suzette Glasner, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, award winning author, and podcaster who specializes in addiction. Her latest book, Addiction: What Everyone Needs to Know makes current innovations in addiction science accessible, to break through some of the most polarizing and misleading information that dominates public thinking about addiction.

Hilary Sheinbaum
Hilary Sheinbaum is a journalist, author, and lifestyle expert. Described by The New York Times as the “Dry January M.V.P,” she is a 9-time (this year!) Dry January participant and a prominent voice in the sober-curious movement. In addition to bringing inclusive nonalcoholic options to menus in New York City, Jackson Hole, WY, and Maui, HI, she regularly travels to other cities to host and coordinate dry events, and speak at events —including Charleston Wine & Food, Tales of the Cocktail and TEDx. She is also the author of The Dry Challenge (Harper Design, 2020) and A Journal for Bad Days (Simon Element, 2023). Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Bustle, Well + Good, USA Today, Travel + Leisure, Glamour.com, Marie Claire, and more.