People are being encouraged to keep going, even if they slip up.
People who are finding it difficult to keep Dry January going should write down their reasons for starting it.
Mental health charity Turn2Me has published a list of tips, as the month is almost at the halfway point.
It's urging people to be kind to themselves, to build a support system with friends or online, and focus on progress.
CEO, Tullamore's Fiona O'Malley, says keeping those goals in mind can be helpful to keep up the challenge:
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