EXCLUSIVE: With more people than ever opting for an alcohol-free lifestyle, one reader tells us about how she noticed her 'normal' relationship with alcohol was changing after family loss
Thanks to social media, the "sober curious" movement has gained momentum in recent years. In contrast to the binge-drinking culture of old, Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly rejecting alcohol. According to research by consumer insights agency Canvas8, just 27% of UK Gen-Zers say they drink alcohol, compared to 47% of Boomers.
For those who have entered perimenopause, common symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats are known to be worsened by alcohol. There’s also the impact on mental health to consider. Many women will experience anxiety and insomnia, which alcohol can exacerbate. In the immediate term, there’s the hangover – and for most, they’re far harder to deal with in your latter years.
"I don’t think anyone should be made to feel bad for their choices as we are all motivated in different ways. And it’s about supporting each other and being able to talk about it," says Annabelle. "It’s really normal to have periods of sobriety in your life and periods where you’re drinking a bit more."
But alcohol occupied a lot of my mental space. I’d think, ‘It’s almost the weekend, so I can have a drink’ or, ‘I better not drink tonight because I can’t be hungover.’
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