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The pub scene got boring quickly after the initial thrill, and then my 30s hit and even 1 drink had miserable gastrointestinal consequences. I can't really think of any cherished memories formed with the help of alcohol, but I have plenty without it
It’s really weird how a generation that is more conscious of the downsides of alcohol is somehow portrayed negatively. Are people really that insecure about their personal choices in alcohol consumption? I don’t see why a more deliberate approach to alcohol is problematic.
I suspect that most young people in the developed world are introduced to alcohol by megacorps who just want to sell you as much fun as you can walk away from. That is quite different from being introduced to alcohol at an early age as something that is an intricate part of your culture and diet. Personally, I find fermentation fascinating and a walk through human history: kefir, kvass, berries, barley... On a person…
I don't really see the megacorp connection. Maybe you're thinking of stuff like Heineken and other corps doing their advertisements? But I think the real place young people meet alcohol is every festival, club or pub, not in a purely commercial arena.
I just stopped drinking because life is getting difficult and stressful with rife disease, high costs for everything, and a crashing economy that I need to be at my best. That’s probably one of the drivers of the trend.
I'll say why I am. I don't even know what it's like to be under the influence of alcohol...and I love it. The type of social situations with a bunch of people laughing and tipsy is repulsive to me. I have been to a few such situations and it is universally a waste of time.
If you've never been drunk, then I think it's hard for you to have any personal insight into the reasons other people used to get drunk but now choose not to. I'm not saying you should get that experience. Better for you if you continue your abstinence. But you should probably check your attitude when discussing things you have no experience with.
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> I find bars a bit boring in general these days. No smoking, grumpy security goons everywhere, strict opening hours and drinking limits. You should come to Berlin :-)
I have indeed never been there... Will have to visit some day, it sounds good! >:) I hear the techno scene there is also amazing.
But at age 30-34 the recommended amount jumps to 1.48 grams/day or one beer every week and a half, and from there gradually increases until at 80+ it is 44.6 grams/day or 3 beers every day. So sobriety is good when you're young but when you get middle-aged you should start drinking for your health.
It’s really weird how a generation that is more conscious of the downsides of alcohol is somehow portrayed negatively. Are people really that insecure about their personal choices in alcohol consumption? I don’t see why a more deliberate approach to alcohol is problematic.
It's because of the fear that without alcohol, these youngsters aren't going to socialize. A very debatable position, but I really think that's what it is. People (like me) who felt, rightly or wrongly, that drinking helped make friends, have fun, meet romantic partners, etc. when they were young.
Once you stop drinking the hangovers get worse and worse. The pandemic removed the pressure to drink (for some) and now it’s really hard to lose an entire day to feeling like garbage in exchange for a couple hours of partying. I still drink one or two socially but anymore and my next day is a mess.
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You can only drink so many pops/sodas two or three before you hit a sugar limit. With beer you could easily hit higher limits.
Does anyone still drink sugared sodas when going out? Most people are very conscious of this and only drink zero.. Edit: by Zero I mean coke zero or other 'diet' drinks. I was talking about the sugared versions only that have become really unpopular here in Spain.