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1. bentt · 1790097140 · 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 · 1790097467 · 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 · 1790098650 · 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 · 1790099416 · 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. giglamesh · 1790100962 · focus · HN ↗

               I could be wrong, but I thought the "third place" thing more specifically refers to a pretty local institution such as a tavern or coffee shop where people meet regardless of club/team affiliation(s).

               There may be more coffee shops now, but there are a LOT less neighborhood bars - or at least it sure seems that way in my Chicago neighborhood where one can see evidence of long closed bars on every other block.

               1. [deleted] · 1790104099 · focus · HN ↗

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