Dan Malleck
Medical historian and professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University specializing in alcohol and drug policy who provides historical context on drinking and Dry January.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 24min
Dry January? What's that gonna do for you?
Harrison Hahn, a Vancouver real estate developer who has done Dry January for years, shares his personal routine. Dan Malleck, a medical historian, outlines drinking’s social roots and historical context. Catharine Fairbairn, a psychology researcher, describes the short-term benefits and limits of a month off alcohol. They discuss habit resets, refusal skills, social tradeoffs, and how a one-month test can inform longer-term change.
