Not sure about grabbing that beer? You’re not alone. Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey.
The survey, out Aug. 20, found the number of Americans who say they drink alcohol sits at 54% for the second consecutive year − and health concerns appear to be a major factor.
“Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults now believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for one’s health,” the survey results noted. “The figure is essentially unchanged from last year’s record-high 53%.”
In 2001, only 27% considered moderate drinking bad for one’s health, according to Gallup.
Yeah my old doctor had a question “how many drinks per day?” New one asks “how many per week?” which works for me. But I think you are right it should be more just “do you drink, how much, and does it affect your life?”
see mine just asks. do you drink. which again for me is yes but. now if I had health insurance and went to doctors in my twenties then the answer would be yes every weekend or more and generally to excess.