while it wasn't the factor, Bourdain's death, kind of underscored that my decision was correct.
Downside, social situations that were fun and manageable, one on one or in a group, now trigger all the stuff that having a beer or more made disappear.
Chip posted this article earlier today:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-alcoholism-anthony-bourdain-drinking-suicide-0622-20180621-story.html
granted it is biased and leveraged by those who are pushing for prohibition level avoidance but still, man does it ring true on all accounts.
Call it one of those choices that are personal. If you can enjoy a beer or a cocktail and be satisfied with one or two and go days without one, that's awesome.
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This draft has been sitting here since the 21st of June. Haven't been back.
But best to start with a new post with the rest.
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As soon as I'd heard the French coroner's report that there was a substantial amount of alcohol in Bourdain's system, along with the account by Eric Ripert that Bourdain had been in a black mood for the week prior and the show staff were all watching him carefully for disturbing behavior, I started to wonder about alcohol intake and its effect on cyclical depression streaks. By his own account, Bourdain didn't consume alcohol when he wasn't on location and filming. But clearly when he was shooting an episode and having culinary and travel adventures, he was slamming the stuff. On and off, on and off. I find that worrisome, the binging emotive cycle.
I fully support your decision. I think it's super healthy for you, even if the awkward stuff that comes from your empathetic nature emerges. That's okay, that's who you are.
I only wish my mother could recognize that the binge/depression cycle is what makes her such a hateful person to me.
Peace out.
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