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.

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    18 hours ago

    compelled to interject yourself

    I’m sorry, this is a public forum for discussion? Everyone can comment and is encouraged to do so. You seem to have forgotten that, since you treat your original response like a PM. A bit self-centred, no?

    You bringing up narcissism in first stanza of your reply to the person talking about money not mattering that much is a bit of a non-sequitur. “When direct talk is warranted” reads to me like the tough-love BS people like to reference when they are being paternalistic.

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      14 hours ago

      You know how a park is a public place, and two people can be having a casual conversation? It’s not private to the point they need to be behind closed doors, but it’s also odd/awkward when someone unknown to both parties just walks up and says, “YOU KNOW EVERYONE CAN COMMENT ON CONVERSATIONS HERE!!!”

      And the response might be a it of bewildered agreement and something along the lines of…