Taking an alcohol break, as many are doing now, can be seen as a step towards a purposeful pursuit of pure pleasure, or hedonism, instead of a spartan act of self-denial. Maximising pleasure is more than giving ourselves a series of nice feelings. Otherwise we might simply lie around all the time … [Read more...] about Not drinking is pure hedonism
Rocketman lands admirably rich alcohol story
Rocketman, a biopic of Elton John starring Taron Egerton, offers a compelling account of the veteran piano prima-donna’s life story, successfully interweaving his journey into and out of alcohol and other drug issues. His alcohol and cocaine use quietly tiptoes up behind him, the viewer's mind … [Read more...] about Rocketman lands admirably rich alcohol story
Exclusive: Alcohol safety labelling “grace period” kept quiet for 22 months
The UK government kept quiet for 22 months about the “grace period” it gave alcohol suppliers to omit the official safety guidelines, Alcohol Companion has discovered. The department agreed the alcohol industry could omit the information from labels until September 1st this year in March 2017, … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Alcohol safety labelling “grace period” kept quiet for 22 months
Little or no alcohol is a good move for our mental health
Consistently drinking little or no alcohol is a solid foundation for our mental health. So why don’t we say so? Alcohol worsens and causes common aggravations like low mood and anxiety, while prolonging our recovery from traumatic events. So why would we make our lives harder? There is not a … [Read more...] about Little or no alcohol is a good move for our mental health
Alcohol: Why not all use millilitres?
We could make alcohol health guidelines easier to picture, calculate and compare internationally by giving them all in millilitres. We measure oil, water and every other liquid in metric units, so why use 20-odd different units for alcohol? It is like a throwback to the bygone days in which … [Read more...] about Alcohol: Why not all use millilitres?
What about cap and trade for alcohol?
Why don’t we fix the amount of alcohol which can be legally sold and issue tradable permits to sell it, like we do with pollution? Such "cap and trade" systems helped create commercial incentives for reducing emissions, including greenhouse gases. Democratically accountable regulators could be … [Read more...] about What about cap and trade for alcohol?