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一人飲みのススメ 薄れつつある偏見

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By Lettie Teague
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
ワインは社会的な飲み物であり、分け合って楽しむのが一番いい。しかし一人でアルコールを飲むことが、精神的な健康に悪影響を及ぼすことは実際にあるのだろうか。 米国の成人の19.9％が孤独を感じていると回答した2025年のギャラップの世論調査を読み、私は一人でアルコールを飲むことについてずっと考えていた。同じ調査で孤独が広がっていることが示され、他の調査では孤独と過剰なアルコール消費の間に関連があることが明らかになっている。もちろん、一杯のワインを一人で楽しむからといって、あなたが孤独というわけでも、アルコールの問題を抱えているというわけでもない。ではなぜ一人でアルコールを飲むというテーマは緊張をはらんでいることが多いのだろう。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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In Defense of Drinking Alone

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By Lettie Teague
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Our wine columnist enjoys the occasional solo glass of wine without compunction, but she knows the topic is controversial. So she asked friends and wine professionals to weigh in. Wine is a social beverage, one that’s best shared. But can drinking alone actually be bad for your mental health? I was thinking about solo drinking after reading a 2025 Gallup poll wherein 19.9% of the U.S. adults surveyed reported feelings of loneliness.
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For Real-World Advice on Wine, Try Reddit

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By Lettie Teague
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
The platform’s wine forums draw countless oenophiles eager to offer recommendations and advice to fellow wine lovers. Diving in to sample the discussions, our wine columnist even enjoyed the occasional silliness and snark. A forum where hundreds of thousands of wine lovers connect seemed like a good place to go looking for interesting conversations, and I found quite a few in my recent Reddit deep dive. Founded in 2005, Reddit has never been more popular.
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