Conversations with Your Drunk Self

We are often taught to see the drunk self as someone to be ashamed of.
Messy.
Uncontrolled.
Embarrassing.
A version of us we must apologize for the next morning.
But what if she is not a mistake
What if she is a message
This chapter is about listening.
To the version of you who speaks only after a few drinks.
The one who laughs louder.
Cries faster.
Says what she really means.
She is not your enemy.
She might be your truth.

When you drink, your walls come down.
Inhibitions fade.
The grip around your emotions loosens.
Yes, that can lead to chaos.
But it can also lead to honesty.
The drunk self is not necessarily the real you, but she is part of you.
She carries information.
She tells the truth you often silence.