NOT CHILLED? –                                                                                    

Aug. 27, 2024 – A report by the Drinks Industry Group to calculate the 2023 average level of consumption found alcohol consumption is down by almost one-third over the past two decades.

Since the peak of 2001, the average per adult alcohol consumption has declined by 31%.

But why has it fallen? Mr Reilly’s belief that people have become more health conscious was one theory shared on the streets of Carlingford.

Other reasons put forward included work commitments, diet and health, price and the option of non-alcoholic alternatives as to why they think people are drinking less alcohol.

Georgia said she would have a drink at the weekend, but she has seen people in her social circles moving away from alcohol.

“One or two friends would drink the non-alcoholic beers when we are out,” she said.

Miriam said while she drank “a bottle a wine a week” with her partner, she saw more people drinking less.

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