1. ‘Drinking occasions’ as the unit of analysis for understanding alcohol consumption
John Holmes
Sheffield Alcohol Research Group,
ScHARR, University of Sheffield
Discussant: Paul Toner

2. Alcohol consumption data

3. Social Practice Theory
Five proposed principles:
Drinking cultures comprise drinking practices
Individuals’ drinking occasions are measurable performances of drinking practices
The unit of analysis is the practice (but individuals still matter)
Practices are recognisable by the coming together of unique combinations of elements
Drinking practices vary both in character and prevalence over time, space and social groups.