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After the excesses of Christmas, many people decide to give up booze for the month of January in the hope that it will do them some good. But what are the real benefits of going dry - and is just one month long enough? Rob and Catherine discuss abstaining and sobriety and explain these English words and several other drink-related vocabulary in just six minutes.

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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
a promise to yourself to do or not do something

𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝
to lose

𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
the state of not being drunk

𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡
crutch here is something you depend on for support

𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧
not do something that is enjoyable but bad for you

𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧
to become normal and start working properly

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