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Great take from @BeerScribe. He nails it: "Drinking alcohol, while enjoyable, comes with potentially substantial health tradeoffs."
I spent the last decade attending beer industry events. I can confidently say that most working in this space overconsume too often. https://twitter.com/BeerScribe/status/1351552280097665025
I spent the last decade attending beer industry events. I can confidently say that most working in this space overconsume too often. https://twitter.com/BeerScribe/status/1351552280097665025
I've also caught some of the negative chatter about Dry January.
And I agree with Andy, most people are probably struggling to accept the fact that they are overconsuming.
IMO, everyone should constantly be reassessing their relationship with alcohol.
And I agree with Andy, most people are probably struggling to accept the fact that they are overconsuming.
IMO, everyone should constantly be reassessing their relationship with alcohol.
There is research that suggests a month away from booze can lead to healthier levels of alcohol consumption over the long-term.
For some, Dry January might be the push they need to curtail their alcohol consumption.
For some, Dry January might be the push they need to curtail their alcohol consumption.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break from booze. In fact, I encourage it.
I don't participate in Dry January myself, but I've made a conscious (and permanent) effort to skip alcohol several days a week.
I don't participate in Dry January myself, but I've made a conscious (and permanent) effort to skip alcohol several days a week.
When I do drink, I'm now consuming significantly fewer beers.
I've also found that thinking in terms of ounces helps tremendously. If I have a 16 oz. can of DIPA, I'm going to drink it slowly and that will often be my only drink of the night.
I've also found that thinking in terms of ounces helps tremendously. If I have a 16 oz. can of DIPA, I'm going to drink it slowly and that will often be my only drink of the night.
I've also found that NA beers and other alcohol alternatives to be crucial.
If you want a drink, open an NA beer. You're seeking refreshment. You're going to drink it quickly.
Once you're done, you might find that you actually don't need an alcoholic beer after all.
If you want a drink, open an NA beer. You're seeking refreshment. You're going to drink it quickly.
Once you're done, you might find that you actually don't need an alcoholic beer after all.
Final note: Stop feeling obligated to "support" alcohol businesses or left out if others are drinking.
You don't need to buy every new beer release or join every rare beer club.
If you'd rather not drink, just don't! There are plenty of options for you now!
You don't need to buy every new beer release or join every rare beer club.
If you'd rather not drink, just don't! There are plenty of options for you now!
