𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

You’ve likely heard of Dry January, where drinkers commit to going alcohol-free for the whole month.

And then there’s Stoptober, a quit-smoking campaign that runs in October.

But have you come across Dechox?

It’s a charitable endeavour traditionally held in March where people pledge to give up chocolate for the month, all in the name of their chosen good cause.

If you feel inspired to swear off chocolate for a month, here are five tips to help you through.

𝟭) 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝘆: Identify a personal reason for giving up chocolate. A clear motivation can keep you focused.
𝟮) 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Curb your cravings with fruit, nuts or yoghurt.
𝟯) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Often, our bodies confuse thirst with hunger, so drink plenty of water.
𝟰) 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Share your challenge with friends or family so that they can provide encouragement.
𝟱) 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: Set milestones and treat yourself to a new book or a relaxing bath when you achieve them.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.