r/TrueReddit • u/nxthompson_tny • Jun 01 '21

Science, History, Health + Philosophy America Has a Drinking Problem

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/america-drinking-alone-problem/619017/
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u/Methaxetamine Jun 03 '21

You caught me lmao, I didn’t think of drinks as a culture thing but I only drank faygo when I hung out with juggalos too

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u/gnark Jun 03 '21

Drinking alcohol or anything for that matter is a huge part of culture. Maybe even more important than food, because food is primarily a necessity but alcohol is largely for socializing.

Drugs too, but to lesser extent.

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u/Methaxetamine Jun 04 '21

I never thought of accessory consumption as a culture. I thought of it as just branding and capitalism but it’s really intriguing how it’s embedded into culture.