Long days at work can lead to more boozy evenings. While a beer or glass of wine might seem like a great way to unwind at the end of a long day, too many long work days might be causing you to overdo it. “A review of 61 studies across 14 countries (for a total of more than 330,000 subjects) linked working more than 48 hours a week with ‘risky’ alcohol use. Researchers found that when subjects worked those longer hours they were 11% more likely to be heavy drinkers than those who punched in for no more than the typical 40-hour workweek. For the purposes of this study, the team defined ‘risky’ drinking as more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week for women and more than 21 for men. The CDC defines heavy drinking as more than eight drinks a week for women, 15 drinks if you’re a guy. The researchers warn the study is observational and more studies are needed. But the team did find that switching to longer hours also changed your drinking habits. Over a six-year period, 12% of normal drinkers evolved into heavy drinkers after they started working longer hours.”

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