Unwine Your Mind: A January Reset for Body, Mind, and Spirit
As a new year begins, many of us promise to “cut back” on alcohol—only to find that January slips by in a blur of old habits. This year, we’re inviting something simpler, gentler, and far more transformative: a January Reset.
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a free, one-hour webinar, “Unwine Your Mind – A January Reset,” featuring Hilary Sheinbaum, journalist, author, and founder of GoingDry.co—one of the most recognizable voices in the sober-curious movement.
Webinar details
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM–12:00 PM MST
10:00–11:00 AM PT
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Register here:
Modeled after Dry January, this January Reset is flexible and judgment-free. Participants are invited to either go fully alcohol-free for 30 days or commit to a meaningful reduction—paying close attention to how they feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s clarity.
It’s an opportunity to step off autopilot and honestly reflect on our relationship with alcohol—without guilt, shame, or cultural noise.
Why this matters—especially now
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol consumption in the U.S. has increased significantly, particularly among women. Heavy drinking among women rose sharply during the pandemic, and alcohol-related deaths among women have increased faster than among men. Stress, isolation, caregiving pressures, and the normalization of “wine culture” have all contributed.
Clergy and faith leaders are not immune. In fact, many are in high-risk categories—public-facing, emotionally taxed, chronically exhausted, and often lacking safe spaces to process their own struggles. From a Lutheran perspective, caring for the body and tending the spirit are deeply connected. This January Reset offers space for honest reflection and faithful self-care.
What even one month can do
Research shows that just 30 days of abstinence or significant reduction can lead to measurable benefits, including:
Improved sleep and energy
Reduced anxiety and inflammation
Better mood regulation
Clearer thinking and deeper spiritual presence
Weight stabilization
Early liver regeneration
Lower blood pressure and resting heart rate
You don’t need to “have a problem” to benefit. Sometimes, a pause is simply a faithful way of listening—to your body, your spirit, and God’s quiet invitations.
About the presenter
Hilary Sheinbaum is the founder of GoingDry.co, a company that designs non-alcoholic events and menus, and the author of The Dry Challenge (HarperCollins) and Going Dry: A Workbook (Quarto). A longtime advocate of dry months since 2017, Hilary believes in joyful, adventurous, big living—without relying on alcohol.
She has been featured in The New York Times (which named her the “Dry January M.V.P.”), The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, CBS, NBC, and more. Her TEDx Talk on dry dating debuted in 2023, and she has partnered with Four Seasons, Fairmont, and other major hospitality brands to expand non-alcoholic offerings.
Hilary brings humor, compassion, and practical tools, along with a refreshing “no guilt necessary” approach.
We invite rostered ministers, lay leaders, and all who are curious to join us—and to share this opportunity with others in your community.
