Alcohol: Enjoying It or Hating It? Why Gen Z Is Rethinking Drinking|お酒、楽しい?つらい? Z世代が飲酒と距離を取り始めた理由 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 21 MIN

Alcohol: Enjoying It or Hating It? Why Gen Z Is Rethinking Drinking|お酒、楽しい?つらい? Z世代が飲酒と距離を取り始めた理由

from The Candy Lounge's Golden Hour! · host The Candy Lounge

Why is Gen Z rethinking alcohol?Some people enjoy drinking.Some feel uneasy about it.And some are quietly struggling — or wondering if they might be.So… how do you feel about alcohol right now?In this episode, we talk honestly about Gen Z’s changing relationship with drinking.In this episode, you’ll hear about:・Why more young people are choosing to drink less — or not at all・What “sober curious” and “hangxiety” really mean・Why addiction isn’t just about willpower・How genes and environment both play a role・Why boundaries matterOlivia also shares a bit of her personal background —what it’s like to grow up close to alcohol dependency,and how that experience shaped the way she thinks about drinking today.Whether you’re enjoying alcohol,questioning it,or dealing with something more serious —we hope this conversation gives you a small clue,or a moment of relief, to help you feel less alone.⸻なぜZ世代は、アルコールを考え直しているの?お酒を楽しんでいる人。ちょっと違和感を覚え始めた人。そして、誰にも言えずに苦しんでいる人。あなたは、今どう感じていますか?このエピソードでは、Z世代とお酒の変わりつつある関係について、正直に語ります。このエピソードで分かること:・若い世代がアルコールから距離を取り始めている理由・「ソバーキュリアス」「二日酔い不安」って何?・依存は「意志の弱さ」だけじゃない・遺伝と環境はどう影響するのか・「自分を守る境界線」がなぜ大切なのかオリビア自身の背景にも少し触れています。アルコール依存症を身近に見た経験が、彼女の価値観や選択にどう影響してきたのか。お酒を楽しんでいる人も、悩み始めている人も、すでにしんどい状況にいる人も。このエピソードが、あなたが何かを決めるためのヒントや、「ひとりじゃない」と感じられる時間になりますように。Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecandylounge_/

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