Drinking alcohol

[sensei8]

Congrats KarateKen and JazzKicker!! You both have every reason to be proud of yourselves!!

[KarateKen]

Been watching some interviews with Alice Cooper and his journey through being sober for over 35 years.  I'm finding that inspiring.  I was lucky enough to meet him back in 2006, very polite, well spoken, down to earth, person.  In a world where so many rich and famous people act entitled and selfish, it was nice to meet someone who was not like that at all, despite being much more famous than many people who do behave in those unfortunate ways.  Cooper was one of my favorites as a kid and part of how I got into rock and roll, and now decades later he is inspiring me in other ways.  

 

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PS - happy Friday the 13th 

Edited June 13 by KarateKen

[bushido_man96]

It's cool when you get to meet people like that and you aren't disappointed.

[KarateKen]

Research shows that drinking alcohol has become less popular in the United States.  Only 54% of Americans now are drinking, according to Gallop, down about 10% from three years ago.  The main reason?  More and more young adults are choosing not to drink, with the survey showing that only half of 18–34-year-olds are drinking.  These not only historic drops, but they are also the lowest numbers in the 90-year history of this type of research. Much of the change is connected to the trend of living a healthier and the clear negative impact heavy drinking has on the body.  For those who are still drinking, many have cut way back, with the average intake being the lowest in 29 years.  

While some suggest that drinking is being replaced with using marijuana, research doesn't support that claim.  While the drinking numbers have gone down, marijuana use has remained the same. 

The cultural shift in drinking has also make it more acceptable to have a mocktail or non-alcoholic beer in social settings.