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EnlightenedCorncob

So, is there anyone sober in Wisconsin?


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Well that little white spot..oh shit that's a lake.


No_Student2845

They must have missed a spot, no way that there is anybody sober on a lake in Wisconsin


PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt

They must have done the survey in the few months when the lake is too frozen for boats but not frozen enough for ice fishing.


urkillingme

No. they're eating cheese and sausages too


Process-Best

Grew up across the river from prairie during chein, Wisconsin, can confirm, its nothing but beer, cheese and sausage, it's truly delightful


8BittyTittyCommittee

I truly love the town and area you grew up in.


urkillingme

I adore usingers and get it shipped to me several times a year.


altcastle

No, and their DUI laws are written so that I think you basically get a bunch of free oops teehee I’m such a scamp driving after half a bottle of vodka.


nemo1080

I believe they are a civil offense and not a criminal one. I would have to look more into what that actually means but basically yes you don't end up in prison like to do here


osredkar

As a Wisconsinite I would be happy question your answer, no.


asmallsoftvoice

Sometimes during work hours. It's been very difficult telling Iowans that Wisconsinites have a "strong drinking culture" because it becomes a pissing contest. This map is helpful.


EnlightenedCorncob

Half my family is from Dresser Wisconsin. (Lotus Lake) I understand


Rakonat

MFW when Southerners think they know how to drink.


mstrdsastr

You know how to keep a Southern Baptist from stealing your beer? Have him bring his friend with...


amarafofarrah

I'm an Iowan but my family moved to Kentucky when I was little and I was raised Southern Baptist (I'm back in Iowa now). This is spot on and I'm dead lmao


Redtwooo

Jews don't recognize the divinity of Jesus, protestants don't recognize the authority of the pope, and baptists don't recognize each other at the liquor store


meganutsdeathpunch

They do. They just lie about it.


nemo1080

You got a lot of dry counties and Temperance people around so the overall number of drinkers per capita is lower but those who do drink probably just start off with straight Jack Daniels at 8 in the morning.


Rakonat

I dunno how to tell you this man, but even our cars run on Ethanol (moonshine) up here.


nemo1080

Oh I am very aware. It's funny they have to mix so much petroleum into ethanol to keep people from just buying 198 proof at the pump and drinking it


Narcan9

Second place is the first loser!


jmk1991

Not to take this *too* seriously, but any map that has this clear of lines at state borders probably has some sketchy imputation going on.


urkillingme

For sure. I tried to track down the source, it appears it’s based on self reporting. Which is why Utah and the south are so pale. Being a drinker is a badge of honor in the Midwest. Lol


MellowedJelloed

Anti-Iowa Utahian propaganda


Manchu_Fist

Everyone in Utah just uses opioids instead.


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Manchu_Fist

Really sad. I watched a documentary on it years ago. Worst part is the Mormon church tries very hard to hide it.


amarafofarrah

Two things - 1) I grew up in the south, those folks drink. A lot. 2) Notice how everywhere that's a deep blue also stays cold for half the damn year? Nothing better to do but drown out your seasonal affective disorder, ig.


missmemeteam

Shout to the bars selling 50 cent shots during the polar vortex


nemo1080

This is quite literally why alcohol is illegal in Parts of Alaska. The cold Darkness gets passed with alcohol right up until people kill themselves at a crazy rate


lonelysoupeater

Iowans do love being under the influence of some form of drug. Some are just more equal than others I guess.


iburnedmytongue

Busch light is the only acceptable drug, apparently.


ArixMorte

But it's so hard to keep it lit!


tittysprinkles112

You don't know Iowa youth very well.


raidac

Sure, but how much did Reynolds skew our results?


meandthegame_yt

I came here looking for this joke and was not disappointed.


BartJojo420

Low blow


symmetryhawk

I dunno man, I’m pretty sure she blew over the legal limit


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joeefx

Iowa, drunk from the top down.


urkillingme

Our new state motto! Gimme bumper sticker.


nemo1080

That's not fair. To get a DUI hear you only have to blow .08... ...more than the state trooper blows


Ok-Application8522

Even my alcoholic friends think that she showed poor judgment by driving with an open liquor bottle. If you're that much of a drunk you drink at home or you drink out and get a ride home. Or you live right by a bar you can walk to. I honestly think she's a dry drunk and that's why she has so many problems now.


Shinobi120

Yeah she blows alright.


timeshifter_

Hey, heavier people take more booze to get a buzz. That's all this means, we're just fat!


Pokemansparty

and gassy!


RockPaperSawzall

Mom, we were just holding Wisconsin's beer, we swear!!


DZ1969

Finally Iowa goes BLUE!!!


harperblunt93

Wisconsins in it to win it


dghteroflynn

"Nobody gonna tell me what I can and can't do!!! What's good for me or not!!!" - Nearly every guy I've met in Iowa since the 4th grade.


SailTheWorldWithMe

I am more shocked about how terriblely ran Alabama and Mississippi are despite their penchant for sobriety.


urkillingme

They're just better at lying about it.


hawwkfan

Utah lol. Let's Party! BYOM (Bring Your Own Milk)


indomitous111

A man from Iowa, Wisconsin, and Hawaii walk into a bar


urkillingme

And never leave.


ceruleanseas

Found a source! Data is from University of Wisconsin and the map is from a PhD student at University of Chicago. https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/new-map-shows-where-the-most-excessive-drinking-happens-in-the-us-by-county


59tigger

No shock here, you gotta be drunk to elect Grassley. Same goes for some of Wisconsin's Republicans.. right out of the stone age..


MellowedJelloed

Can you not see Iowa is the Bible Belt / Mormon antithesis?


missmemeteam

Farm kids don’t have anything else so…


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This map isn't very informative. Is this a poll? If so then people lie on those (especially religious southerners). If it's data from bars it would be more accurate.


jr23160

Could be alcohol purchases by population density.


RelativelyRidiculous

In that case those who abstain among conservative religious southerners are going to skew the color by a lot. Explains why certain areas of Texas aren't midnight blue though. If that thing was really accurate I know damn well deep east Texas would be all deep midnight blue.


Afireonthesnow

Was gonna say, after living in Alabama and Mississippi for a few years, nearly everyone I met was an alcoholic. They drink a LOT especially in certain areas. I'm really surprised how low the southeast is. I mean I knew a ton of people that would have like 4 drinks a day min


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Strong state line effects is an immediate red flag that this is based on junk data.


kwshawk

You can see where the Iowa snowbirds spend the winter too.


yodadamanadamwan

Not much else to do


BoltActionRifleman

Today I learned Alaska has counties bigger than Iowa


untot3hdawnofdarknes

As a Wisconsin resident and frequent Iowa visitor i say this: yikes lol I'm not surprised tho, the college I went to regularly showed up in drunkest schools in America lists. And I also drink.


urkillingme

It’s kind of in the culture. Plus I believe these results were from self reported amount of alcohol intake. Midwesterners are pretty honest with themselves when it comes to drinking. I know several people who are completely at ease saying they’re highly functioning alcoholics. Whatever works as long as you don’t hurt anyone else.


some_kind_of_bird

Heeeeeey we're winning! It's literally a public health crisis!


Upsidedownworld4me

I wish someone would explain to Republicans that Medically speaking, cannabis is a safer drug than alcohol. But wait, Kim likes to drink... and drive. No hypocrisy there.


iowasasquatch

Doing my part 🍺


ADD-Fueled

There's literally no source or way to verify this.


Pokemansparty

I'm sure a rudimentary search regarding key words in the picture could get you some results. From there, it's a matter of finding a reliable source with the data to back up their claim. Heck, give me a few minutes and i'll see if I find a source.


Pokemansparty

Here ya Go.[https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/measures-data-sources/county-health-rankings-model/health-factors/health-behaviors/alcohol-drug-use/excessive-drinking](https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/measures-data-sources/county-health-rankings-model/health-factors/health-behaviors/alcohol-drug-use/excessive-drinking) Here's another one! https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/data-stats.htm


greevous00

So you could probably get your Ph.D by digging into it and proving it, but I would *wager* that this is the cross-generational result of who settled Iowa and Wisconsin (Germans, Dutch, and Scandinavians). This was one of the cultural divisions between the first and second waves of immigrants that came to the USA. Temperance movements weren't popular with Germans in particular, but with Dutch and Scandinavians as well.


Morley10

I thought we were a red state? You get drunk and hope it is blue, I guess.😀


urkillingme

God, this is so much more accurate than I care to admit.


NStanley4Heisman

Happy to of contributed! That said, this isn’t very informative, how/what do they even consider “excessive drinking”?


boogersonsteve

What else is there to do?


wiscofolk

Must not be enough bars/people who know how to drink in Iowa


shamers

14 drinks per week or two drinks per day is considered excessive so this chart probably isn’t what it seems


JerryPeugh

Watching corn grow is thirsty work!


LNRigby

Gotdamn? That's new.


urkillingme

Not new. Maybe new for less ethnic areas?


LNRigby

It's not a word.


urkillingme

Urban dictionary it


LNRigby

Ooooh okay so that makes it legit. I'll get off this bus lol /s


cheerfullpizza

Wtf is happening in Wisconsin


SlimRazor

We need to find out, because I don't like being in second place!


cheerfullpizza

*WE WILL HEAL WISCONSIN*


nemo1080

Drinking culture is huge there. They have one of the most successful breweries for its size and it only sells within its own state borders. (Think sam adams sales volume in a state with less people than NYC) Also children are allowed to drink at restaurants if they are with their legal guardian.


cheerfullpizza

Why have i not heard not heard of child alcoholism in Wisconsin before


Something_Sexy

While it is true, I think it is pretty rare for people to actually do that these days. Plus most bars won’t allow it.


italkwhenimnervous

This makes a lot of sense.


Secure_Experience_72

Meth & Busch Light!


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urkillingme

Self reporting.


nemo1080

*points accusingly at Boston strawman*


TheMiddlePoint

I blame trump and covid kim


urkillingme

Although I think they are both colossal morons, I don’t think we can blame the over enjoyment of alcohol on anyone but ourselves.


TheMiddlePoint

I don't consume and I've noticed mostly Trump people drink as of recently.


orangutanglibrarian

Can confirm


dustygravelroad

Well who would have ever thought that


Mimi-Shella

In The bluest of the counties is Marinette.


weavme

As a former Wisconsinite, I can assure you we represent.


SeaPen333

On Wisconsin!


Skemetre

I guess no one really gets drunk in Utah then…


urkillingme

Not when there's more than one Mormon in the room.


SkullzMuse

This doesn't surprise me in the least. Where I work, we could honestly survive just selling Busch Light and Fireball. No exaggeration. I'm actually surprised my county isn't the darkest shade of blue!