Ashley Roberts Opens Up About Dry January Struggles: 'It Went Out the Window'

Ashley Roberts Keeps It Real About Dry January

Every January, you see social media full of people showing off their alcohol-free wins, holding up ginger ales at parties, and pledging to stay sober for the whole month. Former Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts gave it a try this year—but she didn’t make it to the end. Instead of pretending otherwise, she flat-out admitted it just didn’t work for her. Her words? Dry January “went out the window.”

She had no grand excuse or long-winded explanation. She just laughed it off on TikTok, telling her followers that January always feels extra long—and that made skipping drinks way more challenging. The whole vibe of her confession felt like someone just venting to a friend after a long day, which probably made plenty of people nod along.

When Sobriety Challenges Get Real

If you’ve ever tried to quit drinking, even just for a month, you get it. There’s that quiet pressure from social plans, dinners, or just the fact that it’s cold and boring outside and a glass of wine feels comforting. Ashley didn’t go into all the details about when or why she caved, but she’s not alone. Loads of people start Dry January with good intentions only to find their willpower running on empty mid-month.

What makes Ashley’s take stand out is how honestly she owned up to slipping up—no shame, just a little humor about the whole thing. She posted a TikTok, joking about how each day in January seemed to crawl by, adding to the struggle of sticking with her goal. Her followers flooded the comments, sharing their own failed attempts and swapping stories about tough moments. It kind of gave the whole Dry January campaign a more human, less perfectionist touch.

Studies actually show that about a third of people who attempt Dry January don’t finish the month without drinking. The reasons are familiar: social events, the urge to relax, stress at work, or just the temptation of old habits. Ashley’s willingness to talk about her experience highlights what so many are really feeling but might be too embarrassed to admit. And that’s powerful, especially coming from someone with a public profile.

Dry January isn’t about passing or failing—it’s more of a reset and a chance to see your patterns. And while Ashley might not have gone the full thirty-one days, she definitely got people talking about what it’s really like to try to make a change. If you thought everyone else was coasting through Dry January, her story helps prove it’s not so easy, even for celebrities.