Chances are, BC (before coronavirus ) you drank mostly with a nice dinner alongside friends. Maybe you overdid it on game day, but taking a few days off to reset after was no biggie. AC, weāve all had more time on our hands. We crave routine and loathe boredom, so we bookend the workday at home with a special cocktail or craft beer āa reminder of what joy tastes like. But eight months into our new normal, itās time to ask the hard question: Do you really want to drink tonight? 9 Things Smoking Weed Does to Your Body The good, the bad, and the ugly side effects, according to science. Read article What Is Healthy Drinking? Society has long viewed alcohol consumption in black and white, says psychologist Kevin Gilliland , an expert on addiction. At the turn of the 20th century, drinking was widely acceptable; then, it was blamed for all of Americaās problems and outlawed in the ā20s. In the ā50s and ā60s, men were expected to drink Mad Men -style and those who struggled ...