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Dry January – No Alcohol for One Month Word Search

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This 18-word word search introduces high school students to vocabulary around Dry January, a month-long challenge to abstain from alcohol. Hidden words include abstain, temptation, sober, sobriety, and detoxify, supporting conversations about health choices and peer pressure. Use it as a discussion warm-up, a health-class vocabulary activity, or part of a social-emotional learning unit on decision-making.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Responsible Decision Making
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated January 2023

Word List

  • ABSTAIN
  • DERIVE
  • DETOXIFY
  • HANGOVER
  • HESITATION
  • LIGHTHEARTED
  • OCTOGENARIAN
  • PEER
  • REFLECT
  • REFRAIN
  • RELUCTANT
  • SOBER
  • SOBRIETY
  • SOFTDRINK
  • STIGMA
  • TEMPTATION
  • TIPPLE
  • TRIVIALISE

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