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Why We Drink Too Much: The Impact of Alcohol on Our Bodies and Culture

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"In a useful entry in the growing canon of 'quit lit,' Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol." New York Times Book Review

We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us?


Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the worries in our lives and temporarily overcome psychological barriers ...