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5 alcohol facts you should know in Covid 19 lockdown. People are drinking more at home in isolation than ever before. Is it the new norm? We were just getting into the sober curious mode when life took a turn for the worse. But alcohol is not really the answer. Drinking in the evening can prevent you from sleeping and create more depression, especially now with so many people out of work and far from their loved ones. See if you know the answer to all 5 alcohol facts..

  1. 1 True or False: Alcohol effects women differently than men

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    1. True
    2. False
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    True

    Biologically, women tend to have more fat than men, which means alcohol is absorbed more slowly and remains in the bloodstream longer. 

  2. 2 How many calories are in one glass (5 oz) of red wine

    red-wine
    1. 50
    2. 200
    3. 125
    4. 150
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    Wrong!

    125 calories

    125 empty calories. What's a good, healthy food that you can have instead?

  3. 3 What is considered moderate drinking

    moderate-drinking
    1. Men: 2 drinks; Women 1
    2. Men: 1 drink; Women 1
    3. Men: 3 drinks; Women 2
    4. Men: 2 drinks; Women 2
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    Wrong!

    Men: 2 drinks; Women 1

    That's right. Two drinks for men and one for women. Don't forget about the biological make-up of each gender. 

  4. 4 True or False: It’s safer to drink on a full stomach

    dinner
    1. True
    2. False
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    Wrong!

    True

    Techincally, it's better to drink on a full stomach. But, is drinking really ever truly safe?

  5. 5 Which of the following is NOT a sign of alcohol poisoning

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    1. Blue-tinged skin
    2. Passing out and can’t be woken up
    3. Diarrhea
    4. Vomiting
    Correct!
    Wrong!

    Diarrhea

    Alcohol can cause diarreah and a slew of digestive issues. But for the purpose of being aware of Alcohol poisoning, 

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Samantha Curreli
Samantha Curreli is a staff writer at Reach Out Recovery. Sam is also a graduate of Arcadia University's MFA in Creative Writing Program and a freelance journalist for New Jersey music magazine, The Aquarian Weekly. She has had multiple pieces of fiction published in literary magazines and short story anthologies.

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