This! I think an important way this posts’ recommendation can backfire is if non-drinkers become like vegans: socially isolated from drinkers, judgmental of drinkers.. this will likely be counterproductive and knowing human nature, I think people are at significant risk of becoming socially isolated from drinkers if they quit.
My guess is that the signaling value of 2 people halving their drinking is higher than the signaling value of 1 person quitting
This! I think an important way this posts’ recommendation can backfire is if non-drinkers become like vegans: socially isolated from drinkers, judgmental of drinkers.. this will likely be counterproductive and knowing human nature, I think people are at significant risk of becoming socially isolated from drinkers if they quit.
My guess is that the signaling value of 2 people halving their drinking is higher than the signaling value of 1 person quitting