I am not going to be sober if it turns out we have to deal with Trump (or notorious couch-fucker JD Vance) for another 4 years

  • NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
    4·
    19 days ago

    American, I’ve been not drinking by myself for four weeks now. That’s a big thing for me, I was going through 6-8 shots a night since May-June, and it, coupled with politics and other life stressors, was really doing a number on me. I bought a bottle last night that I might crack open for today… idk, yet. I’m sort of inclined to just leave it sealed. 🤷‍♂️

    • hydroptic@sopuli.xyzOP
      5·
      19 days ago

      My dear friend that’s a healthy inclination if I ever saw one ❤️ I’ve definitely struggled with various addictions over the years and my drinking is like barely in control right now, so I absolutely get where you’re coming from. Not like this is a healthy mechanism for dealing with shit, right?

      • NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
        4·
        19 days ago

        I’m still drinking socially, so one or two drinks once or twice a month with friends. I’m just not drinking alone, and anywhere near as much. That shit was getting expensive and fucking with my mental health through this election cycle.

      • NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
        1·
        18 days ago

        I didn’t crack it open, but probably should have. This’ll be an interesting four years, to say the least.