What Is Dry January? The Month-Long Challenge You Should *Really* Consider Doing in 2020
What Is Dry January? The Month-Long Challenge You Should *Really* Consider Doing in 2020 Life & Style By Melissa Copelton December 25, 2019 With the end of 2019 right around the corner, it’s likely that you’re starting to hear constant New Year’s resolutions chatter. “I’m going to eat more vegetables,” says a coworker. “I’m going to cut […]
High alcohol prices causing pre-drinking culture
High alcohol prices causing pre-drinking culture Source: https://stockdailydish.com/ December 11, 2019 The high cost of alcohol at Australian pubs and clubs is causing nearly two-thirds of revellers to pre-drink before heading out, according to a new study. An international comparison of pre-drinking rates found 64 per cent of Australian ‘nightlife goers’ drink at home before hitting […]
NUMBER OF PUBS IN THE UK RISES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS
NUMBER OF PUBS IN THE UK RISES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Edith Hancock 11th December, 2019 The UK’s pub sector could be about to recover from decades of decline, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of pubs in the UK increased by […]
Why millennials are increasingly choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle (video)
Why millennials are increasingly choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle (video) PBS By Hari Sreenivasan December 10, 2019 Millennials are increasingly reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. A movement known as “sober curious” is gaining popularity with these young adults, who are questioning both the physical effects of alcohol and the way drinking is ingrained in American culture. […]
Canada: B.C. creates first guideline in Canada for treating alcohol addiction
Canada: B.C. creates first guideline in Canada for treating alcohol addiction Guideline focuses on early prevention, including screening patients as young as 12 years old Coast Mountain News By Ashley Wadhwani December 17, 2019 The B.C. government will soon be rolling out a first-in-Canada guideline for doctors dealing with people suffering from alcohol addiction, as […]
New research uncovers the downside of ridesharing and alcohol consumption
New research uncovers the downside of ridesharing and alcohol consumption Medical Xpress by Jennifer French Giarratano, Georgia State University December 23, 2019 Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft, which keep drunk drivers off the road, are also likely to increase excessive levels of alcohol consumption according to new research by economists at the University of Louisville […]
How Easy Is It to Binge Drink During the Holidays?
How Easy Is It to Binge Drink During the Holidays? Having a drink at a holiday party but don’t want to have too much? Healthline Written by Kristen Fischer December 23, 2019 Whether you want to loosen up at a work or family function or just really like a friend’s festive punch bowl concoction, it […]
Heineken Campaign Celebrates ‘Dry January’ with Alcohol-Free Brew
Heineken Campaign Celebrates ‘Dry January’ with Alcohol-Free Brew As more drinkers take part in ‘Dry January’ Heineken 0.0 offers a non-alcoholic solution. CStore Decisions By Erin Del Conte December 23, 2019 Customers planning to kick off 2020 by abstaining from alcohol can still enjoy a cold one on New Year’s and beyond.Heineken has introduced an on-premise […]
A health guide to drinking alcohol at the holidays
A health guide to drinking alcohol at the holidays Research varies on the health implications of alcohol Philly Voice By Louis Bezich, PhillyVoice Contributor December 24, 2019 Alcohol consumption is very much a holiday tradition. Whether at parties, business events, or when entertaining at home, there is the expectation that some form of alcoholic beverage […]
AL: Americans are drinking less. Has (and will) the sober movement hit Alabama?
AL: Americans are drinking less. Has (and will) the sober movement hit Alabama? AL.com By Lily Jackson December 22, 2019 Americans have happily ridden a rollercoaster of ABV, or alcohol by volume, this decade. Heavy hitting craft beers like Good People’s Snake Handler — clocking in at 10% — whipped the market into a drunken stupor at the decade’s genesis. Four […]