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Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low: Gallup Poll

26 points · 41 comments · randycupertino

  1. bentt · · focus · HN ↗
    There are so many other ways to self medicate now! Why be a lonely drunk when you can be a social media trolling energy drink swilling porn addicted sports gambler
    1. brink · · focus · HN ↗
      One of the reasons people don't drink anymore is because they don't go out with their friends that much.

      We're a very lonely generation.

      1. garciasn · · focus · HN ↗
        1. Hangovers are awful.

        2. There are viable alternatives (THC; mocktails; 0.5%/0% beer that is drinkable).

        3. The Third Place is dead and people don't socialize as much anymore.

        4. Economic conditions are abysmal and directly affect prices and extra money to spend.

        1. idontwantthis · · focus · HN ↗
          I really don’t get this “third place” thing. People can still just go do stuff like they always could. Clubs, teams, community events all still exist.
          1. autoexec · · focus · HN ↗
            People can still just go do stuff, but they don't. They stay inside and watch screens all day because they're poor and sick and depressed and exhausted and addicted to their phones.
            1. idontwantthis · · focus · HN ↗
              Too many people sure, but it’s doomerism to say third places are “dead”. Bar trivia is still packed, there are still pickup games in the park, and your local library still needs volunteers. I think this online attitude probably causes some people to not even look for third places in the first place.
              1. jerlam · · focus · HN ↗
                The idea that anything important is online seems to be ruining in-person activities. Many of those activities you mention are poorly advertised online and easily drowned out by advertising / ragebait / influencer slop. My local food court has a trivia night but the most prominent advertising for it is at the food court itself with posters.
                1. idontwantthis · · focus · HN ↗
                  There are always going to be reasons to not get out of bed in the morning.
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