Several empty beer bottles reflecting the increased use of alcohol during the COVID pandemic.

COVID’s Impact on Alcohol Use

COVID lockdowns gave rise to home dynamics that people had never seen before, work-from-home life skyrocketed, children learned at the family computer, and close quarters resulted in relationship stress for couples. At the same time, the normal entertainment options were unavailable, and people looked to new hobbies for comfort. Right alongside the homemade sourdough boom…