David Van Der Velde on "The Mirage of Dry January"

David Van Der Velde was featured in Thrive Global talking about the growing popularity of "Dry January."  The Executive Director and Co-Founder at Awakening Recovery discusses the trend and says: "It’s important to note that there is no quick fix for those that struggle with a SUD that includes alcohol and Dry January can make it seem like that could be a solution.  For those with a SUD the health benefits of Dry January are lost when you return to drinking in February, which can be demoralizing."

Read the entire article on Thrive Global here.