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If you have been drinking more alcohol during this coronavirus pandemic, you are not the only one. Overall, alcohol sales are up 55% compared to this time last year. Annie joins KPRC Houston to discuss quarantine drinking.
From virtual happy hours and “quarantini” drink recipes, many people have been drinking more during their time of isolation.
“The sooner we try alcohol to relieve our coronavirus stress, to feel better in the morning, the sooner we are going to find out – it isn’t working for us,” explains Author Annie Grace. “Especially alcohol is specifically addictive when you start drinking for stress.”
Studies show women are the ones drinking more right now. Best selling author Annie Grace found out the hard way a few years ago that drinking was not working for her. The more she drank, the more her stress and anxiety built up. Follow the link to hear what she has to say about quarantine drinking and how to get control over it.
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Instead of drinking, experts recommend filling downtime with other activities like exercising or starting a new hobby. You could also talk to a therapist if you think that would help. From mental health hotlines to teletherapy options, this article has several suggestions for ways you can visit with a mental health professional. You can also try other resources like The Alcohol Experiment.
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