Drinking is something I will never do (and I am talking about alcohol). It bewilders me beyond comprehension that anyone would think that having large gaps in their memories, not remembering a party, being extravagantly sick, and making a fool of themselves would constitute a "good time". Whenever I say I had a good time with my friends, I have a story to tell that I know I'll never forget. It's not ruined by the awkward moment when someone goes too far because they're not in their right state of mind, or when people change personalities because they've lost control.
Have you noticed how all euphemisms for getting drunk are negative? Wasted, hammered, slaughtered, loaded, slammed, smashed, and blasted. It sounds like you're reading a novel where the bad guy gets the crap kicked out of him. How is that fun?
People raise the argument that drinking is an "escape from reality" but surely there are better, more fun, and even constructive ways to forget your worries without turning to drug use. Yes, alcohol is a drug. It's the most widely recognized and yet socially acceptable drug in the world.
My suggestion, and in fact, my wish, is that instead of drinking, people would find hobbies that they love in order to pass the time and forget their worries for a while.
Put down the bottle, and have a nice day.
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