Let me begin by saying, I drink very rarely; few times a year.
When I drink, i get the feeling that my brain in running on powersaving mode; only the most basic functions are operational. It’s a fun feeling when I’m drinking, but I can’t imagine doing that regularly.
I’m not sure if this constitutes as bragging but I am proud of the fact that I can recall information quite well, and any activity which hinders this is not to my liking. The hangover is also bad, where the brain is slow for the next entire day.
I want to know the community thinks about drinking and how it effects/doesn’t affects their work and life and how they get around it. Any alternatives and tips?
I stopped about 5 years ago. I have depressive tendencies and drinking heightens the negative emotions much more than the positive ones (for me, at least). It wouldn’t take much to send me spiralling for the night.
Also, to your point - I couldn’t do math well for like a week after drinking, and I need to for my work.