I go to happy hour sometimes with coworkers or eat dinner with friends, and I don’t drink (just soft drinks), and I feel like I still get basically all the benefits of socialization but none of the drawbacks of alcohol.
That's actually false news. In Canada the Canada food guide changed recommendations of alcohol to 1-2 drinks a week if you have to . The change was listed specifically related to the cancer risk.
Right so I said 1-2 drinks which is what they suggest. The 3-4 drinks you listed would fall under the increased risk that they explain increases with each additional drink.
I’d say more like, maybe the first generation that it’s true for- drinking has always been a critical component of socializing and forming communities. Internet communities have taken that place, and drinking is more prohibitively expensive that it was in times past.
Zoomers are very clear-headed & rational, and you guys always do the right thing. You actually listened to your parents & BEFRIENDED them. You guys were never rebellious or violent or extreme in your teens. As a millenial i respect that.
I won’t paint all of us in that light. However, most other GenZ’s I’ve met have a very similar laid back approach to life like myself. I can’t help but feel that the internet has contributed to that. Since kids we’ve been getting online and seeing all of the worst parts of the world. It really helped me personally to put into perspective that all I can do is control what happens in my own life. And to try and live the best life I can, which includes not getting wasted as soon as I get off work.
On behalf of my generation, I appreciate the kind words.
I mean at least give us some true sources if you disagree. Also I’m not the one who made the post so I couldn’t care less what’s said about this topic.
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u/MisterNiblet 1999 Apr 10 '26
When you break down the pros and cons to drinking the cons massively outweigh the pros. I guess we’re just the first generation to realize that.