The Substance We Don’t Question: Alcohol on Cape Cod in the Summer

Sunset beach scene on Cape Cod with a whiskey glass in the foreground, a lighthouse in the distance, highlighting alcohol addiction, social acceptance of drinking, and alcoholism awareness.

Every summer, Cape Cod comes alive. The beaches fill. Restaurants stay packed. Vacation homes reopen. Boats crowd the harbors. Friends gather on decks, at cookouts, and around fire pits. Alongside nearly every summer ritual sits another familiar companion: alcohol. On Cape Cod, drinking isn’t just common. It’s expected. A cold beer after a day at […]