The Difference Between ‘Sleep It Off’ Drunk and ‘Call 911’ Drunk
It’s creeping toward the end of the night. Your friend, previously the life of the party, is passed out on the couch. But exactly how drunk are they? Do they…
The Best Drink to Order at a Work Function Is the One You Don’t Like
Drinking with co-workers is fraught with potential missteps. Beyond getting sloppy, booze can make you act in ways and do things you’re not proud of. This isn’t such a big…
How to Win ‘Sober October’ (Even If You Drink a Little)
Photo: MaxyM (Shutterstock) As you’ve probably guessed from the name, Sober October is an effort aimed at getting folks to take a month off from drinking alcohol. It began in…
You’re Wrong About ‘Breaking the Seal’
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) I was at a college party the first time I heard it: “If you break the seal,” my friend said darkly, “you’ll break the deal.” I…
7 Things Science Actually Hasn’t Proven Are Healthy or Unhealthy
Photo: Ievgenii Meyer (Shutterstock) I’m starting off with the contentious question of whether a glass of wine with dinner is healthy. If anything can be said to be bad for…
Why Your Liver Needs a Break Every Once in a While
Photo: Friends Stock (Shutterstock) If you’re trying a Dry January, it’s probably starting to get hard. It can help to think about some of the reasons why it’s good to…
Should You Try ‘Mindful Drinking’?
Photo: Martin of Sweden (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. (then again at 4:30 and 5:47) with hangxiety— that post-drunk, pre-sober psychological state of dread-filled limbo when…
How to Lower Your Teen’s Risk of Addiction
We don’t want to believe that our adolescent children will abuse any addictive substances, but we also know that it’s increasingly likely they will as they get older. By 12th…
Here’s How Much You Should Drink at Work Events, If You Must
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) Alcohol is an omnipresent fixture of being an adult, but letting it bleed into your working life has the ability to undermine your professionalism. If you’re anticipating…
India Together: No liquor, no drinking? – 23 September 2014
The recent decision of the Kerala government to phase out sale of liquor and become a dry state has renewed the debate on prohibition as an effective deterrent. Pushpa Achanta…