Why are folks thinking about ingesting much less?
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Why are folks thinking about ingesting much less?
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In keeping with Pew Analysis Middle – 79% of New Yr’s resolutions are about one factor: well being. It is Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a bit sequence referred to as “new yr, new me.” We’re stepping into a number of the massive questions and cultural confusion round our well being and wellness.
This week – many People are beginning out the yr by slicing out alcohol and going “dry.” However total, alcohol is getting much less widespread on the whole: in line with Gallup, the quantity of People that drink is right down to 58% – the bottom quantity since 1996. And 41% of People who do drink say they need to drink much less. Is alcohol on its manner out? And what would it not imply to stay in a extra sober tradition? Brittany Luse is joined by author and journalist Ana Marie Cox to get into how individuals are disentangling alcohol from their lives, and the teachings she’s realized as a recovering alcoholic.
This episode was produced by Liam McBain. It was edited by Jessica Placzek and Jasmine Romero. Engingeering got here from Becky Brown. Barton Girdwood is our Senior Producer. Our Government Producers are Jasmine Romero and Veralyn Williams. Our VP of Programming is Yolanda Sangweni.