Opening the Floodgates: Reflections on Alcohol

Opening the Floodgates: Reflections on Alcohol

In my experience, few people are as annoying about sobriety as an adult convert to evangelical Christianity. Conversely, I have yet to find anyone more obnoxious about their love for drinking than someone who grew up and moved away from a religious environment that...
How Many Americans Drink Alcohol?

How Many Americans Drink Alcohol?

More than 60% of Americans drink alcohol, according to a Gallup report released last month. The report found that 62% of Americans drink alcohol, keeping up with the 63% average since 1939. During this time frame, the amount each year varied from 55% in 1958 to 71%...
Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Spiked in 2020

Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Spiked in 2020

The combined number of U.S. deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide jumped 20% from 2019 to 2020, according to a report published in late May by Trust for America’s Health. Total deaths reached nearly 187,000 in 2020, with over 96,000 drug-related, over 49,000...