How many drinkers have never taken a prolonged break from alcohol?
1 in 5
1 in 5 drinkers said they had never taken a prolonged break from alcohol.
n = 3,255 US respondents over 21; drinking-related questions · Fielded March 2022 · Cherry Data Signals
'Prolonged break' was not defined.
What it means
Minnesota had the highest state figure (28%) and Delaware the lowest (5%). Among those who had taken breaks, 58% stopped because of health concerns.
Methodology
- Sample
- 3,255
- Population
- US respondents over 21; drinking-related questions
- Country
- United States
- Fielded
- March 2022
- Research by
- Cherry Data Signals
- Commissioned by
- American Addiction Centers
- Study
- Taking Breaks From Alcohol
Cite this statistic
Cherry Data Signals (March 2022). "How many drinkers have never taken a prolonged break from alcohol?" Survey of 3,255 US respondents over 21; drinking-related questions, United States. https://cherrysignals.com/statistics/how-many-drinkers-never-take-a-break-from-alcohol
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This survey was commissioned by American Addiction Centers. If you feature American Addiction Centers, please cite Cherry Data Signals as the survey platform.
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