"The book explained how society programs us to believe we need alcohol. Every movie showing stress relieved by wine. Every ad connecting beer to friendship. Every joke about “mommy juice.” We’re literally brainwashed from childhood to believe alcohol equals fun, relaxation, sophistication, adulthood." And "You’re human with human problems looking for human solutions." I don't drink. Never have. I feared dependency all my life. I suppose this is the positive side of growing up seeing it. But no, because in the end I chose. We always choose. But this essay is so good. As all of your work, it is not only what you are specifically speaking about - dependency, being hustled, etc - it can be applied to everything. The main concepts for fully functioning, fully living, fully loving are there. From this, I continue to question how conditioned we all are to believe what we believe we need. And how dependent we are on the lies we are fed. And how this steals from our life, from our being human - because more often than not, the solutions we are being fed are not human solutions. Thank you for your honesty. Another great essay. xo
This is great, Cody. I’m really proud of you. It’s not an easy thing to quit. I just shared this with my husband, hoping he will find it inspiring.
Thank you Glenna! I really take that as a huge compliment. I appreciate you sharing :)
"The book explained how society programs us to believe we need alcohol. Every movie showing stress relieved by wine. Every ad connecting beer to friendship. Every joke about “mommy juice.” We’re literally brainwashed from childhood to believe alcohol equals fun, relaxation, sophistication, adulthood." And "You’re human with human problems looking for human solutions." I don't drink. Never have. I feared dependency all my life. I suppose this is the positive side of growing up seeing it. But no, because in the end I chose. We always choose. But this essay is so good. As all of your work, it is not only what you are specifically speaking about - dependency, being hustled, etc - it can be applied to everything. The main concepts for fully functioning, fully living, fully loving are there. From this, I continue to question how conditioned we all are to believe what we believe we need. And how dependent we are on the lies we are fed. And how this steals from our life, from our being human - because more often than not, the solutions we are being fed are not human solutions. Thank you for your honesty. Another great essay. xo
Ps look at your dm.