It's late. You are sitting at home. Your movie is done — and so is that bottle of chardonnay. You flick through the channels and stop at an exciting presentation for a treadmill. You need that. That would improve your health! A few clicks on the keyboard and you're the proud owner of a contraption that will barely fit in your apartment.
According to a survey in 2021, 79 percent of alcohol users have made at least one alcohol-fueled purchase online, with the average yearly spend of a painful $444, according to HelloSundayMorning.org.
The phenomenon, irreverently called drunk shopping, has also been reported among sleeping pill users.
