I used to have a friend whose family was from Arkansas. He'd tell me how his family owned an entire mountain over there. He made it sound like a magical place. He was and still is a very heavy drinker, so it's likely he was lying. I appreciate the hope that I too can one day own a mountain in Arkansas and help the adults drinking excessively percentage to rise to 16%.
Arkansas is mostly forestland (50% of the land is considered forestland), and sometimes when you're surrounded by nature's beauty, there's nothing more to do than to get sloshed. Isn't that what life is all about? Something about being surrounded by trees makes a beer taste that much better.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 15.3% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 28.4% (13th lowest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 22.7% (2nd highest) - Drunkest metro area: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO