I often think I'm glad I drank past any ideas of drinking being fun. By the time I quit, it was anything but enjoyable...but yeah..
Way back, when I did think I was the life of the party, others have told me since I was loud mouthed obnoxious and embarrassing.
Sure, my drinking buddies thought I was hilarious - but that was either because they looked good next to or because they were write offs themselves.
There's a great Simpson bit where Homer remembers the previous night:
Nowadays I really enjoy my life. I have a lot of fun - more fun that I ever had as a drinker.
I'm quieter than I was drunk - but quiet is the real me.,
I got thoroughly sick of pretending I'm something I'm not.
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