‘Alcohol Isn’t Worth It’: Why Gen Z Is Going Sober And What It Reveals About Youth Culture
Last Updated:January 22, 2026, 12:15 IST What Gen Z has quietly done is demote alcohol from a habit to an event. Drinking is no longer routine, casual, or automatic. It is deliberate, timed, and increasingly conditional Young people are far more conscious of how alcohol affects sleep, anxiety, productivity, and …