Sober curious: Why more people are choosing to live alcohol-free lives

A booze-free lifestyle has become more acceptable, with more social events and a wider range of zero-alcohol drinks.

The choice of non-alcoholic drinks has exploded in recent years, both in quality and range. Picture: iStock

There was a time when declaring you weren’t drinking on a night out meant people assumed you were driving, on antibiotics, or pregnant. 

Nowadays, it’s not only a socially acceptable choice, but an increasingly popular one. Why are so many people choosing to give up drinking and embrace alcohol-free living?