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Podcast: Problematic Women
Episode: Why the Next Generation Isnât Buzzed | Ericka Andersen
Description: âDry Januaryâ is upon usâthe annual reset when people swear off alcohol for a month, whether for health, discipline, curiosity, or recovery. While some are opting to detox from alcohol during the month of January, something bigger is happening beneath the surface: an entire generation is quietly walking away from alcohol altogether.Â
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A 2025 Gallup poll found that only 50% of young adults ages 18-34, reported they drinkâdown from 72% two decades prior. And yet, alcohol still sits at the center of modern social lifeânetworking events, happy hours, girlsâ nights out, and dating culture. If you donât drink, youâre exp...