kind of happy to see alcohol and cigarette use finally going down

honestly, i’m kinda thrilled about this generational shift. You can really see alcohol + cigarette consumption trending down, and that feels like such a healthy, positive turn. gen z especially seems way more into wellness/functional drinks/fitness and less into booze + smokes, and it’s starting to show up in how people spend. i keep running into articles and studies backing this up, like that dillon hall piece breaking down how younger consumers are reshaping the alcohol space. feels like we’re watching a real cultural reset in slow motion, and i’m very positive about it.