A Continuous Cycle: 1 in 4 Nebraska drinkers have never had a prolonged break from alcohol since they started drinking, survey finds.

• Minnesotans go the longest without a break from booze.

• Drinkers are more likely to give up beer (temporarily) over any other alcohol.

• Infographic showing continuous drinkers by state.

In times gone by, there used to be a misplaced assumption that moderate drinking could be healthier than being teetotal. It wasn’t long, however, before the studies making these assertions were exposed as flawed; …