Rethinking Our Relationship with Alcohol
Our relationship with alcohol is complex and multifaceted. As concerns about its negative effects grow, some individuals are exploring sobriety.
Scholars suggest looking to ancient civilizations for inspiration on how to reset our approach to alcohol. In the past, drinking was often a social and ritualized activity, with less potent beverages.
Ancient Greeks used vessels like this one to mix water and wine, depicting scenes from symposia, creative gatherings fueled by alcohol.
The idea that moderate drinking, particularly red wine, is beneficial to health was popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
“Everyone loved that story,”says Anya Topiwala, a psychiatric researcher at the University of Oxford.
However, recent findings have linked even occasional drinking to various health issues, including cancer. Author's summary: Rethinking alcohol consumption habits.
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