Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Has the rise of self-optimisation content online influenced people to drink less alcohol?

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Or is it encouraging a return to heavier drinking habits, often associated with the so-called "messy girl" aesthetic?

Millie Gooch, author of Hangxiety, joined us to discuss.
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