This is true until it's not. I was surprised to hear that Gen-Z allegedly barely drinks because I'm in college rn, and a large chunk of students here can be found 3+ shots deep at a function most weekends without fail. At least in my circle, any gathering, big or small, is assumed to have some alcohol available. And we're not wild in the slightest—it's just an effective way to unwind and socialize after a busy week.

Everyone knows the countless adverse affects of alcohol when they choose to drink anyway. People start drinking because something in their life was stronger than adhering to that logic. 95% of the time, that something is either socialization or stress (or both). Whether it be camaraderie between the people you're with, the peer pressure you succumb to one day, or the stress from a long busy week, either would be enough to make someone go "eh why not," or "I deserve this drink."

Since anon's based his stance purely on the logic that alcohol is bad for you, I must conclude that anon is too unemployed and/or friendless to have ever succumbed to drinking (/s). Sorry anon, I'll poor one out for you. Cheers 🫡