The casual mimosa at Sunday brunch or celebratory champagne toast might seem harmless, but when alcohol consumption shifts from occasional morning indulgences to regular pre-noon drinking patterns, it ...

Drinking hasn’t declined — it has relocated. Rising bar prices, lingering pandemic habits, high licensing costs and changing urban routines have pushed more people to drink at home. Cheaper bottles, ...

When picturing a "typical" alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new ...

Drinking Problems: Wine from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. We’ve put the palate to the test in Drinking Problems, a video series in which our tasters, ranging from a James Beard Award-winning chef to a ...

Harmony Hobbs once wrote a blog about drinking but has since gone sober. Harmony Hobbs was, for a long time, a figure within “mommy wine culture” — a culture that encourages drinking alcohol to take ...

Alcohol is far more dangerous than most people realize. New data show why even “moderate” drinking carries real risks, and why public attitudes are finally changing.

Whether you're sober curious, looking to quit alcohol entirely in 2026 or simply want to complete Dry January, going in with ...

Teens who have parental permission to drink are more likely to develop unhealthy relationships with alcohol as adults, a study says Getty Stock Photo Allowing underage teens to drink alcohol at home ...

I've never considered myself a "drinker". Sure, I'd have a glass of wine at restaurants, maybe a bottle if we're having a good time. And yes, I love a party and the only way I could keep myself awake ...

Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. There was no triggering event, no incident nor injustice that could help Danny Chadwick understand why, after a ...