Sarah Smith, a 23-year-old operations manager in New York City, says she barely drank while stuck at home last year but is now drinking four or more days a week. “During lockdowns, I had more energy, was healthier, lost weight, and found time for new hobbies. Drinking costs so much money and feels unhealthy, like I’m regressing and not prioritizing or making time for things I found and enjoyed during COVID.”
Trying to strike a balance as social activities return can be challenging. “If you have been trying to cut back on alcohol or have enjoyed not drinking, there is a pressure when all of your social activities involve drinking,” confirmed Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Louis. “A lot of easy social activities, even ones that are seen as self-care, involve alcohol. With returning to work, there will be a lot of happy hours to catch up and suggestions to just meet up for a drink.”
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