A growing number of people are looking for alternatives to alcohol, and I'm one too. I want to stay social and want a more balanced lifestyle. The sober curious movement has started among younger people, and I think it will spread across generations.
I drink only moderately. A glass or two of beer or wine is probably enough for me. I can feel drunk just enjoying good food and conversation. Experts say more than forty percent of Japanese people lack the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the liver. This is apparently specific to the Mongoloid race.
a growing number of ... ～の数が増えている
alternative to ... /ɔːl'tɜːrnətɪv/ n)～に代わるもの、代替品、代替案、選択肢
stay social 社交的な生活を続ける
balanced lifestyle バランスのとれた生活様式
spread across generations 世代を超えて広がる
sober curious お酒を控えたり飲まないことに関心のある運動・ライフスタイル
curious /'kjƱriəs/
moderately /'mɑːdərətli/ adverb 適度に、ほどほどに
A glass or two 1～2杯
feel drunk 酔った気分になる
enzyme /'enzaɪm/ noun 酵素
break down alcohol アルコールを分解する
in the liver /'lɪvər/ 肝臓で the - 一般論として肝臓全般を指す
apparently /ə'pærəntli/ adverb 見たところ、どうやら
specific to ... ～に特有の
Mongoloid race モンゴロイド系（古典的な人種分類用語） East Asian ancestry
sober /'səƱbər/ adjective 酔っていない、真面目な
★ not drunk (= not affected by alcohol) [not usually before noun]
・I stayed sober so I could drive us home
・He was as sober as a judge (=completely sober)
★ having completely stopped drinking alcohol, especially after being an alcoholic (=somebody who regularly drinks too much alcohol and cannot stop)
・to ger/stay sober
基本的な使い方
She decided to live a sober life free from alcohol.
After a night of drinking, he woke up sober the next morning.
verb（酔いをさます）
He needed some fresh air to sober up after the party.
verb（現実的になる）
After hearing the results, she had to sober her expectations about the project.
結果を聞いた後、彼女はプロジェクトに対する期待を現実的に見直さざるを得なかった
adjective（精神的に正気である）
After a night of partying, I finally felt sober enough to drive home.
adjective（落ち着いていて厳かな様子）
Her sober demeanor at the meeting impressed everyone.
会議での彼女の落ち着いた態度はみんなに感銘を与えた
adjective（色あせた、地味な）
She wore a sober dress to the formal event.
adjective（陽気さがない、真面目な）
His sober approach to the project earned him respect from his colleagues.
