Sunday, August 2, 2009

Another Good Idea

"Drink until the bad ideas start to sound good."
Today's insight continues the theme from yesterday's focus on alcohol. The Chemical Buddha found he could ask someone the same question during the course of a night of heavy drinking and the answer would change. He was never able to figure out if it was because they had grown more and more tolerant of the question or if the alcohol changed what they thought of it. For instance, he found that a women who, at first, was repulsed by the idea of a quickie in the restroom grew more and more open to the idea as the night went on. Some would realize this meant they needed a ride home (or to the Emergency Room). TCB always tried to find the proper shot to question ratio. Just enough to peak their interest without killing them. And that balance was crucial. Because it was extremely difficult to have a quickie in a bathroom stall with someone who was passed out.
How have your attitudes changed towards things that used to shock you? Are they more or less shocking now?
What is the worst thing (or person) you've done after a night of drinking?
How do you know when it's time to stop? Or do you press on until someone else tells you to stop?

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