“... alcohol is the only drug you have to explain not using.” (70)
Funnily enough, since moving to Shanghai I‘d been drinking less but I also feel I‘m in overlapping cultures (China, foreigners) that have socialization foundations grounded even MORE in drinking. And that‘s obviously only heightened since #startingsober
#lifeinshanghai #seriouslysober
megnews Wow! Never thought of it in that way but so true. I have 2 grandfathers, 2 great aunts, a great grandfather and his 7 brothers and their dad who were all alcoholics. I rarely to never drink and always find myself having to explain. I think I‘ll use this line next time. 5y