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Never contacted you directly but enjoy mocking you on here as much as the next man. However, recently I got a window into what may be one of the driving forces behind what's making you miserable.
I'm not traditionally a big drinker but, for some reason (boredom, opportunity, the covid blues, whatever) I drank heavily for 10 nights in a row over the Christmas holiday period. I've got kids and would never drink more than the occasional beer at a barbecue in front of them, so I kept it until 9 or whenever they went to bed and then, nothing interesting (in fact pretty sad) I'd just put away the bourbons on the rocks while watching crap online. And it's OK in the moment. Switch off the old noggin and zone out. But the fucking hangovers. I'm a couple or years younger than you, Patrick, so I can't imagine you have it any better. After 2 or 3 days it wasn't a hangover anymore. It was just how you feel after drinking. Low energy, depressed, irritable. I caught myself snapping at my kids. My wife is cool and doesn't need to nag. She just gave me a look that said "you better fucking shape up and fast." I had enough of it even after a week and change.
It's funny how you immediately feel like a different person, even after a day. A few days later and you're good as new. I realise you don't have kids or a loving relationship to motivate you but I promise, you will feel so much better if you cut out the sauce. Just try it, Pat. Give it 3 days. This is a genuine offer of good will.
I'm not traditionally a big drinker but, for some reason (boredom, opportunity, the covid blues, whatever) I drank heavily for 10 nights in a row over the Christmas holiday period. I've got kids and would never drink more than the occasional beer at a barbecue in front of them, so I kept it until 9 or whenever they went to bed and then, nothing interesting (in fact pretty sad) I'd just put away the bourbons on the rocks while watching crap online. And it's OK in the moment. Switch off the old noggin and zone out. But the fucking hangovers. I'm a couple or years younger than you, Patrick, so I can't imagine you have it any better. After 2 or 3 days it wasn't a hangover anymore. It was just how you feel after drinking. Low energy, depressed, irritable. I caught myself snapping at my kids. My wife is cool and doesn't need to nag. She just gave me a look that said "you better fucking shape up and fast." I had enough of it even after a week and change.
It's funny how you immediately feel like a different person, even after a day. A few days later and you're good as new. I realise you don't have kids or a loving relationship to motivate you but I promise, you will feel so much better if you cut out the sauce. Just try it, Pat. Give it 3 days. This is a genuine offer of good will.