> This jives with my experience using pretty much everything, including heroin. A high-level unscientific explanation I've had is basically folks prone to addiction feel like heroin or whatever replaces the feelings of success and companionship etc.
This. If I am on stimulating projects and am spending time with my friends regularly, I never drink to excess because it would interfere with my ability to be productive. When I am stuck on bullshit work and don't get to see my friends, I drink some on weekdays and hard on weekends alone because I am bored and looking for cheap short term happiness.
This. If I am on stimulating projects and am spending time with my friends regularly, I never drink to excess because it would interfere with my ability to be productive. When I am stuck on bullshit work and don't get to see my friends, I drink some on weekdays and hard on weekends alone because I am bored and looking for cheap short term happiness.