I heard an interview on NPR with a Napa CA winery owner and she was absolutely railing on about the "this new prohibition trend" that was hurting her business. She kept calling it the "Gen Z Prohibition Movement" and overall was pretty rude about it. It was hard to feel sorry for her.
anovikov•6m ago
They aren't not drinking because of health risks. Obesity rates among them are higher than among X-ers in their age. They aren't drinking because drinking is a social thing and they are asocial and stuck at home glued to their screens.
trehalose•1m ago
Do you think cost might be a factor? The economy isn't great right now. Prices are high. Alcohol is an unnecessary expense that people can cut out to save money (and it's more expensive at bars and restaurants where people can escape their homes to).
xqcgrek2•4m ago
Alcohol is a poison and a Group 1 carcinogen. There is no minimum safe dose.
skx001•3m ago
This is a broad trend among Gen-Z. Being healthy is the new flex. A great development in my opinion. I have yet to meet one person who gave up alcohol and regretted it.
randycupertino•12m ago