Originally Posted by RecklessDrunk

Much better then coming to sore/injued and not sure why/how.

I think a kidney stone is better than a hangover, less anxiety and its over quicker. I'd rather go through a kidney stone again then be hungover.

For me exercise provides much of that ease and comfort that the first few drinks would. The trick is to teach the brain to have that trust in exercise as it did in alcohol. It may be counter intuitive or whatever you call it to think when you are tired, anxious or whatever that going out for a run is going to change that. But it does, it really works! Drinking we seem to know deep down that it can instantly change how we feel and makes us forget the true impact of the consequences.

It less of a hassle to stretch out and start running then go to the liquor store and have to deal with standing in line and talking to people and traffic. Very soon into a run its clear to me that its the right decision.