Sunday, August 24, 2008

Greasing the Sociability Wheels


I've had too much to drink this weekend. Friday night was my six pack of Dead Guy Ale. Saturday was a BBQ with some people from work and Coronas. Today was another BBQ at a friends house and Corona Lights. Before both, I told myself that I was not going to drink, but I ended up having a few at each. It's too easy to fall back on alcohol when I've got some social anxiety working. It really does grease the wheels and make it easier for me to interact socially. The problem is, I always feel like crap afterward. I don't drink much. I think I had three beers each night, so I'm not overdoing it. The alcohol must not go well with my medication, because not only do I have increased anxiety after I drink, I always feel crappy the next day. I want to be able to face social situations and overcome my fears, not depend on alcohol as a crutch, but it is always so available, I don't know how to say "no".

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