The Zen of Drinking Alone

Re:The Zen of Drinking Alone by bradleyjg on Saturday January 15, 2022 @07:24PM (#29951952)

This is true. I feel for people that struggle, I really do but it should also be acknowledged that many good and enduring relationships—-romantic and platonic—-were catalyzed by alcohol. Maybe the alcohol wasn’t strictly necessary but empirically it sure helps. That’s not something we should be so quick to dismiss when weighing costs and benefits.

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Re:The Zen of Drinking Alone by meristohm on Saturday January 15, 2022 @08:23PM (#29952355)

Yeah, alcohol helps us strip away our stuffy adult self and be children again, enjoying life in the moment nevermind the consequences. Thing is, with enough practice and humility, we can express a childlike nature without alcohol. Becoming a parent helped me do this; now I don’t much care what other people think. And, I’m more willing to ask questions of strangers or people I want to get to know. Getting older and accepting death may help with this, too.

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Re:The Zen of Drinking Alone by austintech1 on Saturday January 15, 2022 @07:27PM (#29951981)

I really appreciate this insight. Met my wife at a nightclub 19 years ago, me inebriated, her much less so, and we're still going strong!

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