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Alcohol is the Only Drug You’re Expected to Justify Not Using
Why sobriety makes people uncomfortable, and why that’s backwards. Say no to a drink and watch what happens. Not outrage. Not judgment. Just questions. Why? Are you driving? Just one? Everything okay? The reaction is subtle enough to feel polite and automatic enough to feel normal. But it raises a strange question: why does this choice require an explanation at all? Alcohol occupies a unique position in our culture. It’s the only drug where participation is assumed and opting
Feb 52 min read
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