[–] 6 points 1 day ago (1 child)

The culture around it=> yes. 100%.

You know how they portray the local sportsbar in soapsseries as "just the good ol guys hanging out"?

Now think of what that looks like irl.

Not the same is it? Oftentimes it looks more like a bunch of cavemen inching towards a riot. And if it isn't that it's probably very sexist talk or such.

Aside from a few stupid years where I was trying to silence God and my inner turmoil rather then admitting that one wasn't real (to me, you do you if that keeps you going) and the other was me trying to break free. I cut down alcohol as far as, maybe one or two drinks on occasion (being once every two/three months or so). And even that is ... meh.

And a big part of that is, the feeling of hiding. Being drunk is just another escape from being truly yourself. Sure, you get the giggles and whatnot but at my age that feels very empty. And disingenous.

What I still hate is "how about you? A beer or some champagne?" And oftentimes I'll just have the one drink and slowly work my through it eventhough...I kinda don't want to. But I also don't wanna deal with the "oh come on, just have one it won't hurt".

I've seen some people go down some very dark paths because of alcohol. And that alcohol is usually there to patch up some old wounds.

I'm starting to sound like an AA member here but you get the gist of it.

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