Let me begin by saying, I drink very rarely; few times a year.
When I drink, i get the feeling that my brain in running on powersaving mode; only the most basic functions are operational. It’s a fun feeling when I’m drinking, but I can’t imagine doing that regularly.
I’m not sure if this constitutes as bragging but I am proud of the fact that I can recall information quite well, and any activity which hinders this is not to my liking. The hangover is also bad, where the brain is slow for the next entire day.
I want to know the community thinks about drinking and how it effects/doesn’t affects their work and life and how they get around it. Any alternatives and tips?
I have one drink most nights. At most it relaxes me a little, but mainly I just enjoy the flavor /sensory experience.
I understand the pleasures of the experience of getting drunk, but pursuing that is a losing proposition. Over time it gets harder to achieve the pleasurable effects and the negative effects come on faster.
(I meant to post this as a top level comment. Since I left it here I’ll just add that I’m lucky enough to be someone who can stop, though there have been many times I didn’t have the sense to. After drinking too much, my body tells me No the next day. I’ve known people who’s body tells them to have another drink the next day. I’ve been lucky.)