re: Have you been drinking more due to the quarantine and subsequently slowed down?

I’m not here to judge anyone and I know if someone was a casual-social drinker before Covid then chances are they are drinking more these days.

But, in my tinfoil wearing head, this is what they want - drink more, do more drugs, and stay subdued.

Drinking does temporarily make your troubles go away but going for a long walk and then eating a home cooked meal and drinking some hot chocolate before bed will start to get your mind in a much better place long term.

I’ve had only a few drinks on one night during Covid and I have 2 kids home from school and a wife that now rarely leaves the house and bitches all the time. If anyone could use a drink it’s me but exercise and a decent diet get me through it. Oh, and a good book doesn’t hurt before bed.

no.
I don't drink much as it is. I just always seem to go from normal to headache right after drinking starts.

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It hasn't really affected my personal or professional life but I hate the fact that every day when I get home from work there's a battle that I lose. I wake up disgusted with myself.

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Sounds like it has affected your personal life if you are feeling disgusted with yourself. I’ve been there, it’s a shitty feeling. And despite that, like yourself and millions of others, I couldn’t stop drinking. I’m 10 months sober now and things are much better. Aa is effective if you follow the program, bunch of good and helpful people that want to help others get and stay sober. Good luck!

actually without tailgating i've been drinking a lot less.

Yes and yes

I did start drinking more but I have not slowed down.

But the alcoholism issue "spiking" during this thing is real. I personally have an acquaintance that lost his job with the state (another state not Louisiana) and was re-assigned to a job by that state that he loathed and was doing it from home. Unsupervised he began to drink during the day and it became an issue to the point that that he had to be hospitalized and go into de-tox.

I can't imagine that's an isolated case. I can imagine there are many stories just like this.

I mean when the guys I work with are unsupervised for an hour it gets out of hand. What these folks

Louisiana lives xonsist of work and drinking for the most part. Many people just have no clue what to do with themselves without a drink on their hand

good thing I don't consume booze

im a college student I do drink a shite ton but since this whole covid shite yea ive found that I drink a good bit more

It comes and goes in cycles. I was mostly just a social drinker before covid, and covid has cut down on my social activities.