on alcohol and sadness
i was listening to some country music while cooking/eating/cleaning tonight, and heard quite a few songs about drowning one's sorrows by drinking.
it sounds quite nice, actually. if there was something that could consistently provide an escape from the painful feelings i experience, i could see myself getting quite familiar with that particular vice.
alcohol doesn't seem to be work on me, though.
at least not in the sadness prevention department. i've tried before, and usually end up feeling even worse. (emotionally yes, but also physically.)
i consider myself lucky that drinking doesn't help me feel better when i'm in low places. but using alcohol to cope seems like such a common part of the human experience, that i'm curious what it's like.
i wonder if people actually feel better. or the alcohol just makes them numb to all feeling. i wonder what it's like to have a method, even if unhealthy, that can make you feel better when you're feeling bad.
the closest thing i've found is video games, which can be a great distraction. often a time suck, but absolutely less bad for your body.
in any case, dear reader, i hope your day is light on the sadness and any alcohol you happen to consume leaves you hangover free.