Approximately 64,000,000 people in the United States report binge drinking at
least once in the past month. Unlike overeating and oversleeping,
“overdrinking”—defined as drinking more than a person intends to drink—does not
exist in the literature. Terms such as binge and problem drinking do not
consider the intent of the drinker. The results of this pilot study suggest that
most people drink more than they intend to drink. Moreover, they also report
often being surprised that they overdrank. Smartphones may help overdrinkers be
less often surprised by overdrinking and may prevent drinkers from developing an
alcohol use disorder.
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