Is Drinking Becoming Uncool? The Sobriety Shift Is Here

Is drinking officially becoming uncool? In this episode of Sober as F*ck, Ryan and Jess dig into the cultural shift happening around alcohol, sobriety, mental health, and wellness. From the explosion of non-alcoholic drinks and mocktails to younger generations questioning whether drinking is even worth the hangover, the social pressure around alcohol may finally be starting to change. But there’s another side to the wellness movement that deserves a conversation. Ryan and Jess talk about the difference between becoming more informed about mental health and self-diagnosing based on something you saw online. Jess shares her own experience with anxiety, ADHD, OCD, therapy, and learning that understanding your brain requires more than relating to a TikTok or checking boxes on a symptom list. They also get into better sleep after quitting alcohol, why Ryan is obsessed with his blackout sleep mask, the growing popularity of NA beer, supplements and wellness claims, placebo effects, therapy, moderation in everyday life, and why removing alcohol doesn’t automatically fix everything underneath it. The bigger question: Are we actually getting healthier, or are we just replacing one trend with another? Sobriety doesn’t have to mean hiding from life. It can mean understanding yourself better, taking your mental health seriously, and realizing you don’t need alcohol to belong, celebrate, relax, or have a good time. 🎧 LISTEN & WATCH ON OUR WEBSITE - SAFPODCAST.COM Ryan’s gambling recovery podcast, The Last Bet, and information about Betting on Recovery meetings are also available at SAFPODCAST.COM. Want to join Ryan and Jess as a guest on Sober as F*ck? Visit the website to apply. 🔗 Linktree: linktr.ee/Soberasfck 📸 Instagram: @safpodcast_jess.ryan 🎵 TikTok: @soberaftok 🎥 YouTube: Sober as F*ck Podcast Follow. Share. Send it to someone who’s ready to level up.