At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle of wine seemed to be the thing to do. A grip on a champagne stem felt like a grip on life, virtual happy hours were all the rage and there were plenty of memes about drinking making the rounds. But a year into quarantine, Dry January has come and gone, yet evidence suggests sobriety is sticking around.
And it s not just those who struggle with alcoholism who have embraced a sober lifestyle. There s a growing group of people that are becoming sober or significantly cutting back on drinking to improve their health and well-being.