Do you drink more alcohol during the corona crisis? This phenomenon could be the cause

The coronavirus outbreak ties citizens to their four walls. At the same time, alcohol consumption is increasing for many - however, you should not exceed the following limit. 

• For many, a glass of wine or beer in the evening is a natural part of a successful evening. 
• The current exit restrictions and distance rules increase the desire for alcohol * for many - be it due to frustration or boredom. 
• The following tips help to prevent it from degenerating. 

For most people, everyday life has changed drastically since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Visits to the restaurant and beer garden fall flat, sports in the club and general activities with several people are currently also not possible and not even everyday life in the office gives structure to the day when working in the home office. A phenomenon that many are currently observing: the path leads more often to the fridge at home . It is not just boredom and / or frustration that pudding is crushed, the cool rosé wine or the aperol also has a seductive effect. 

The corona crisis also influences our attitude to alcohol consumption, as shown, among other things, by a publication in the journal JAMA. The authors concluded that the pandemic and related mitigation measures could result in a significant increase in anxiety, depression, loneliness, domestic violence, and drug and drug abuse, including alcohol. Especially mentally ill and unstable people are particularly at risk. In Wuhan, China, researchers also observed an increase in mental illness due to strict quarantine measures. Researchers speak of Wuhan syndrome *. 

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Avoid non-alcoholic days and triggers: How to maintain a healthy balance

In this country, too, doctors warn of a risk of alcohol addiction, which is particularly high when alcohol is drunk to reduce stress or out of frustration. To counteract a creeping alcohol problem , you should heed the following rules: 

• Take non-alcoholic days : "Women should drink a maximum of one standard glass of alcohol, men should drink two standard glasses a day. These limits have been set by a scientific board of trustees based on medical studies. No alcohol should be consumed at least two days a week. This also applies to women as for men, "informs the website kenn-dein-limit, a campaign by the Federal Center for Health Education. For women, this corresponds to a maximum of 12 grams of pure alcohol per day, men should drink a maximum of 24 grams of pure alcohol per day. The World Health Organization is concerned: "Of course there is a level that is associated with a lower risk, but the WHO deliberately does not set any limits here, since it has been scientifically proven that complete abstinence from alcohol is by far the best from a health point of view ".
• Structure helps - also when it comes to alcohol consumption : if you decide not to drink anymore after a certain time, you tend to drink less. 
• Recognize your weak point : Are you drinking out of boredom? Then don't let them come up at all *. For example through walks, telephone calls, a good book. Any activity that prompts you to drink should be avoided. 

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