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From the clinking cocktails of Zoom happy hours to Ina Gartens giant cosmo-for-one , theres plenty of evidence that during the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing is leading to an uptick in social (and even antisocial) drinking.

According to a recent survey from Morning Consult, 16% of adults say theyre drinking more alcohol as a result of quarantine. And per Nielsen, the week ending March 21 saw a whopping 55% rise in the sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States, compared to the previous years figures.

But as some leaders of the burgeoning sober-curious movement are quick to note, thats not the whole picture.

What exactly is the sober-curious movement, anyway?

Being sober-curious means being more intentional about how, when and why you drink. Its a movement for everyone, even those who dont have health- or addiction-related reasons to abstain from alcohol. Its based on the idea that asking questions about alcohol, or consuming less of it, may lead to positive outcomes for ones health, relationships, finances and more.