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Like many people who struggle to control their drinking, Andy Mathisen tried a lot of ways to cut back.
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Like many people who struggle to control their drinking, Andy Mathisen tried a lot of ways to cut back.
For The Maui News Are you stuck in a pandemic drinking habit? Here are some tips to cut back or to get help on Maui. The pandemic has had a large effect on our lives over the past year, potentially including our drinking habits. Many of us have felt lonely, uncertain and fearful over recent events, and stress levels have skyrocketed. While many people were able to work from home, many were required to go into workplaces. Some lost their jobs or closed their businesses. Losing our daily routine, a sense of normalcy or even the means to provide for our families took a toll on our mental health...
New York Times: Many people increased their alcohol intake during the pandemic.
Rather than relying on willpower alone, make a plan to limit your drinking to a specific amount each day of the week and stick to it.
At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle of wine seemed to be the thing to do. A grip on a champagne stem felt like a grip on life, virtual happy hours were all the rage and there were plenty of memes about drinking making the rounds. But a year into quarantine, Dry January has come and gone, yet evidence suggests sobriety is sticking around. And it's not just those who struggle with alcoholism who have embraced a sober lifestyle. There's a growing group of people that are becoming sober or significantly cutting back on drinking to improve their health and well-being.