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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

excessive alcohol consumption. I'm not saying I think there will be prohibition, but maybe it won't be so normal to get almost blackout drunk, or everyone drinking at parties to be the norm.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I can see this happening - maybe once marijuana or other recreational drugs become state or federally legalized.