This pandemic is making me, a sober person, realize how many people in my life actually have a problem with alcohol, thinly veiled behind jokes about mommy needing her "go-go juice," etc.

I am absolutely not saying everyone should quit alcohol, or that you shouldn't have a drink to cope with your stress. But I would urge you to examine your relationship with alcohol, especially when it comes to its role in helping you manage stress.

I haven't talked too much about my personal reasons for quitting, but I found I was using it to just... Not Feel Bad Things, which made me realize it was a problem. It didn't make me feel great, just numb, and I don't want to self-anesthetize my way through life.

Bad things happen. There's no getting around that. It's okay (and normal!) to be sad, angry, etc. It's almost always better to let yourself feel the things and process them than it is to ignore them, push them down, or obliterate them with alcohol or another substance.

Anyway, this thread is not what I intended for this morning, but maybe it will help someone. Above all, y'all should focus on staying safe, healthy, and hopeful. If anyone wants to talk about sobriety privately, you can feel free to DM me too. Have a great day, loves.