Five months, no drinking alone. I'm calling it.

My New Year’s resolution was to only drink socially, and I actually stuck with it for almost five months. I thought drinking alone was a bad idea and that I’d end up overdoing it - but, surprisingly, that wasn’t the case. If anything, I drank more when I was out with others.  I think it’s because, in social settings, I feel the pressure to fit in. When I’m alone, I’m comfortable with myself - I’m just unwinding. These days, my evening routine is: finish work, get my chores done, then kick back in my chair with a beer while I watch a movie, listen to music, or read a book. It’s something I genuinely look forward to.