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Sober lifestyle grows in popularity, with more Australians giving up alcohol – ABC News
More Australians are turning away from alcohol, and some who have ditched the drink say non-alcoholic beverages make it more socially acceptable to be sober.
Ten years ago, teenager Ezrah Waith was in a bustling nightclub on the Gold Coast’s glitter strip, with lights flashing and music pumping, when he had an epiphany.
Key points:
- The number of ex-drinkers rose from 1.5 to 1.9 million Australians between 2016 and 2019
- Weight gain and hangovers were among the reasons for giving up alcohol
- Distillers are filling a gap in the market by making low and no-alcohol spirits
“I just remember standing in the middle of Sin City and realising I didn’t need alcohol…
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