• SpaceBar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think the increase in really good tasting non alcoholic beer and spirits is telling.

    I quit drinking last September and it was the best thing for my mental and physical health I ever did. Lemmy.world/c/stopdrinking has so many people who quit drinking for reasons other than hitting rock bottom.

    • RBWells@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I would say also the rise of really good alcoholic drinks too. Less mindless drinking, less alcoholism. I agree with this answer, the trend is already started. But think people will always want to get high in some way, do not think total sobriety is likely.

    • ClarissaXDarjeeling@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s one small thing to be thankful for. At the same time that I started losing my tolerance and drinking went from “yea!” to straight “blech”, sober curious became more of a trend. Any decent bar/restaurant will have a (good!) mocktail or two, and non-alcoholic beer really has lagers and IPAs figured out.

      And I don’t feel like there’s any social pressure or scrutiny over what I’m (not) drinking.

      • SpaceBar@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        People who care that you’re a non drinker are people with problems that you generally dont want to be a part of.

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          1 year ago

          There’s a spectrum between people actually having a problem with you not drinking, and the general social pressure one experiences when out at a bar.