Jon's father was an alcoholic with whom he had no relationship until his dad sobered up at age 65.

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The period of extra-rapid development has resulted in many people becoming euphoric but the crisis has sobered up everyone.

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After a surge in binge drinking during the mid-1990s, Western Europe has sobered up substantially as greater affluence, education and the professionalization of the work force have changed drinking patterns, according to Ben Baumberg, policy and research officer at the IAS who authored the European Commission's report.

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