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Joanne Lewsley

Will sobriety be 'the norm' for tomorrow's 18-year-olds? How the British drinking culture is changing massively for future generations

Two women in pub laughing as drinks poured.

The youth today just don't drink like we used to, but what's causing this shift to sobriety, and will our children be teetotallers?

While older generations still top the drinking charts, Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2012) are leading a new movement towards sobriety. Binge drinking and bottomless brunches are out, with many thinking about giving up alcohol while mindful drinking, mocktails, and sober curiosity are in. Young people are embracing the teetotal life, citing mental health and self-care as their prime reasons for cutting down on alcohol consumption. 

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