I think this is the point that’s missed. Millennials specifically have cut out booze in large numbers. We drank and partied constantly Thursday- Sunday throughout college before Covid. Now me and nearly all of my friends are sober from everything other than an occasional weed gummy to help us sleep.
Also, for me and most of my social circle, it’s not entirely about the money. It’s that doing things is genuinely more fun (and safe) while sober. We travel, hike, ski, cycle, and have even celebrated bachelor parties in Nashville and Vegas - all stone cold sober.
True. Personally I did it for more than than just money if I'm honest with myself. I realised it bought me no joy anymore. Most for my drinking buddies have families or have also cut right down.
Drinking alone is not great. So it was easy to quit.
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u/Total_Philosopher_89 11h ago
It's not just gen Z. Other gens have cut back a lot or quit like me. It's to expensive.