What a man is thirsting for?

As of 2015, an estimated 15 million Americans – including roughly 623,000 adolescents between ages 12 and 17 – have Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), a condition characterized by compulsive alcohol use and an ongoing negative emotional state.

For many, alcohol is described as a fun, social substance. Drinking alcohol can make people feel happy in the moment, but it can also leave them grappling with negative emotions long after the bottle is empty.

We surveyed over 1,000 people across the U.S. to understand how drinking alcohol makes them feel, from nostalgic or creative to sad or anxious. Read on to see what we uncovered about the emotional effects mixing with alcohol for men and women across the country.