I've always hated how alcohol commercials play up like a cool beer is the best thing in the world, or a glass of whiskey is what will put hair on your chest. It's a disgusting narrative that ruins people's lives.

On social media, there's a huge variety of it. People posting how they were sober on NYE. Folks sharing before/after as they've gone cold turkey. I see people share tips of what type of mocktails to get at bars, and alternatives to having a fun night over getting drunk.

I appreciate that.

And this is not bashing alcohol. Moderation in everything.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

No big deal. I can't personally take shots, but I can drink beer and metabolize it super fast. To each his own, but trying to put a "one size fits all" limit on drinking is silly.

I can drink shitty light beer all day, but one time I drank 3 beers on a date at the local brew house, drove home and thought, "Jesus. I shouldn't be doing this."

To most people, drinking means hammered, or at least too loosey-goosey to drive. Some of us aren't like that. (And yes, no matter who you are, alcohol dulls reflexes.)

If it works for you, great.