I've been a bartender for over 10 years. Here are 11 things I wish customers would stop doing.

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I've worked as a bartender for over a decade.

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Who could win and lose after the surgeon general's alcohol-cancer link warning

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 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended adding cancer warnings to alcohol on Friday.

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2 charts show how spending on most kinds of alcohol has declined in recent decades — especially among young adults

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Alcohol consumption trends have been on the decline for years, even before the US Surgeon General said alcohol is a leading cause of cancer.

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The Mediterranean diet includes wine in moderation. Can a little alcohol be good for you?

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Drinking wine in moderation is common on the healthy Mediterranean diet and in Blue Zones, areas of the world where people tend to live longer.

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Trump is no fan of alcohol

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Donald Trump toasts with a glass of Diet Coke during a 2018 UN event
President-elect Donald Trump, a lifelong teetotaler, would sometimes use other beverages during formal diplomatic toasts. During a 2018 event, an aide was spotted pouring a Diet Coke before Trump raised his glass.

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An expert in the risks of alcohol drank heavily for years. His 'dry by default' rule helped him drink less, lose weight, and live a fuller life.

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Richard Piper, before and after he started drinking less alcohol.

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The US surgeon general says alcohol causes cancer — and needs a warning label like cigarettes

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The US surgeon general has warned of the risks of alcohol in a new report.

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Cheap and almost hangover-free — why the teeny, tiny martini is trending

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Trendy bars in New York City and London started offering miniature versions of cocktails like martinis over the past few years.

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I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps stop my craving for alcohol. I lost 70 pounds in the process.

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Jeff Horton lost 70 pounds in weight after quitting alcohol.

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Animals Are Consuming More Alcohol Than We Realized

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