• Atrichum@lemmy.worldEnglish
    59·
    3 months ago

    I’m shocked there’s no bump in 2020-2021. Many people I know, myself included, started drinking so much more during the pandemic.

    • Zron@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      3 months ago

      These are also self reported numbers.

      I know I wasn’t telling people how much I was drinking during the pandemic

      • Atrichum@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        3 months ago

        I wonder if that could be the entire cause od the drop, the stigma became greater so men just lie about it.

    • FryHydeEnglish
      12·
      3 months ago

      Also how are we defining “binge” drinking

    • WanakaTree@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      I found people went one of two ways. I know plenty of people who drank more, but also plenty of people (myself included) who basically went cold turkey for two years. I don’t enjoy drinking by myself so I didn’t