We didn’t go out but instead watched CNN. I figured I was avoiding alcohol that way. But there it was on the tv. All the various anchors were getting liquored up all over the country.
Alcohol is so normalized in our society. Sure some people can handle it but so many of us can’t. And these images actually make it worse. We’re constantly told that to be cool or to have fun we should drink.
I think that is why midnight couldn’t come fast enough for me. I wanted early bed but the kids really wanted to see the ball drop with mommy and daddy.
I mean come on… your making tons of money reporting nye do your job and don’t drink. If I drank on the job I get sent home or fired!