By COLLEEN CURRAN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Editorâs note: Some names in this story have been changed to protect the personal health information of the women who shared their experiences.
In the beginning of the pandemic, Jill, 40, told herself that pouring a glass of wine would help her cope with the anxiety and stress of lockdown.
Sheâd be watching âPaw Patrolâ with her three young kids for the hundredth time and have a glass of wine to cut through the boredom. Then sheâd have another with her husband before dinner. Then there were Zoom happy hours, some of the only times sheâd see her best friends, where she started getting creative with mixed drinks.