Poll reports drinking in U.S. at record low

[Carmudgeon]

I know someone who used to be in the wholesale liquor business, who told me that people drink when they're happy, and drink when they're sad, but they still drink.

Taken at face value, the poll indicates that more than half of American adults still drink, which rises at higher income levels, so while it may be lower than before, it's not some sort of imminent disaster for the industry.

Trends change, tastes change, and to be successful in business also means being adaptable.

People will still want their vice fix somehow, and alcohol will always be an option, as it has been for human history.

I'd be more interested in a survey on attitudes toward smoking (and thank goodness for that), but the tobacco industry is still around, even if it must shroud its products in a veil.

 

[Marrk]

I think at the high end, there's a lot of buzz over this or that because modern social media. But everyday drinking could be another matter.

The high end sounds good to me. To hell with Bud Light. Life is short.

 

[PandaBear]

Young people no longer see drinking as "cool" or a sign of rebellious like back in the days. These days they like energy drinks (like Monster, Red Bull, etc) and vaping instead of alcohol and cigerettes.

 

[Marrk]

Young people no longer see drinking as "cool" or a sign of rebellious like back in the days. These days they like energy drinks (like Monster, Red Bull, etc) and vaping instead of alcohol and cigerettes.

Young people rebelling? In 2025? What an amusing idea.

 

[ripcord]

I know someone who used to be in the wholesale liquor business, who told me that people drink when they're happy, and drink when they're sad, but they still drink.

Taken at face value, the poll indicates that more than half of American adults still drink, which rises at higher income levels, so while it may be lower than before, it's not some sort of imminent disaster for the industry.

Trends change, tastes change, and to be successful in business also means being adaptable.

People will still want their vice fix somehow, and alcohol will always be an option, as it has been for human history.

I'd be more interested in a survey on attitudes toward smoking (and thank goodness for that), but the tobacco industry is still around, even if it must shroud its products in a veil.

I'm glad somebody actually read the whole poll.

 

[PandaBear]

Young people rebelling? In 2025? What an amusing idea.

Young people rebel every year since stone age.

 

[Marrk]

Young people rebel every year since stone age.

Young people today are cellphone zombies who don't know that they are being groomed to be slaves in a slave economy. If you don't believe me, just talk to one. They will tell you as much.

The Stone Age was probably much more various and interesting in this regard.

 

[Dave Hess]

Young people no longer see drinking as "cool" or a sign of rebellious like back in the days. These days they like energy drinks (like Monster, Red Bull, etc) and vaping instead of alcohol and cigerettes.

My 23 and 27 year old daughters don’t drink alcohol, neither do both my sons 28 and 30.

Coffee (caffeine) is important for working adults….. alcohol is not necessary.

 

[Arc]

Im 61 and I haven't had a drink in over 30 years. Alcohol is nothing but trouble.

 

[Arc]

Not gonna hear about a bunch of fights, domestic violence, debauchery, and broken homes/families/relationships as a result pounding energy drinks and coffee on the daily though.

stacker energy shots stayed at $1.00 no inflation increase

 

[y_p_w]

I know someone who used to be in the wholesale liquor business, who told me that people drink when they're happy, and drink when they're sad, but they still drink.

Taken at face value, the poll indicates that more than half of American adults still drink, which rises at higher income levels, so while it may be lower than before, it's not some sort of imminent disaster for the industry.

Trends change, tastes change, and to be successful in business also means being adaptable.

People will still want their vice fix somehow, and alcohol will always be an option, as it has been for human history.

I'd be more interested in a survey on attitudes toward smoking (and thank goodness for that), but the tobacco industry is still around, even if it must shroud its products in a veil.

I have no idea how the tobacco industry makes any money in most of the world. The product is punitively taxed way beyond what the manufacturer makes from the product. I do remember years ago when a pack of 20 might cost $1. I'd think a lot of the big European and American tobacco companies probably making money overseas.

I used to watch a bit of an Australian border agency show where tobacco smuggling was a huge issue they dealt with. Found out their duty free limit, which is 25 total cigarettes in an unopened pack. I remember years ago buying some for a friend, where the US limits were two standard cartons, which 10 packs of 20, so a total of 400.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Im 61 and I haven't had a drink in over 30 years. Alcohol is nothing but trouble.

Some people can handle alcohol. I am not one of them.

 

[Pablo]

Some people can handle alcohol. I am not one of them.

I think we are given the enzymes to handle incidental ethanol ingestion not drown in it

 

[mk378]

Decrease in people who self-reported drinking may just be a shift from "drink when you're happy" to "drink when you're sad," which is less likely to be admitted to.

 

[edyvw]

I donćt know people, but maybe there is a correlation. There are more serious articles behind paywall unfortunately:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-data-is-clear-people-are-having

 

[CKN]

Could be - but I think the decline is the percentage of people, not the amount. Are there lots of people that smoke weed but don't drink at all? I don't know - not my scene.

I don't do either. But you can't compare the two. It's like comparing drinking to Cigar smoking.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I don't do either. But you can't compare the two. It's like comparing drinking to Cigar smoking.

If you do neither how can you possibly know?

 

[SC Maintenance]

I have no idea how the tobacco industry makes any money in most of the world. The product is punitively taxed way beyond what the manufacturer makes from the product. I do remember years ago when a pack of 20 might cost $1. I'd think a lot of the big European and American tobacco companies probably making money overseas.

I used to watch a bit of an Australian border agency show where tobacco smuggling was a huge issue they dealt with. Found out their duty free limit, which is 25 total cigarettes in an unopened pack. I remember years ago buying some for a friend, where the US limits were two standard cartons, which 10 packs of 20, so a total of 400.

Well, wife wanted to go to new drive through coffee place, and 2 fancy coffee's (milk shake more like it) were $16. Before tip. They literally did not have pricing on their menu. I guess if you have to ask you can't afford it.

So I guess bad habits are just expensive.

 

[Pablo]

I donćt know people, but maybe there is a correlation. There are more serious articles behind paywall unfortunately:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-data-is-clear-people-are-having

Ok I’m out

 

[ripcord]

I donćt know people, but maybe there is a correlation. There are more serious articles behind paywall unfortunately:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-data-is-clear-people-are-having

It's clear that people are having fewer real social interactions in all facets of human life.