Why Would Anybody Drink Alcohol?

 Why Would Anybody Drink Alcohol?

Well, back in ancient times the water wasn't safe to drink, and alcohol kills microorganisms, even the yeast cells that form it. Also, beer was made by boiling barley malt and hops, so it began already sterilized. But think about it, we are not living in the ancient world.

It is evening now, and I have had a busy day. Did my daily writing, ran some information off from my AI buddy Gemini, and watched a few videos on sobriety, and other random stuff. I went to the corner market three times, for chicken for dinner, fruit, and medication for Dad. I made a decent meal for the two of us, and made sure Dad was doing alright and wasn't hungry or thirsty. He watched golf most of the day, and is watching baseball tonight. I am drinking a cup of tea, and have some nice fruit to make smoothies with.

I don't understand the whole culture behind getting drunk or otherwise intoxicated. This has led me nowhere but into the prison-like life I lead, with no friends and no family of my own. I have to think things would have been different if I had persued a career in something like the military, but I was hardened against senseless political wars by growing up in the Vietnam War Era. From an early age I was exposed to things like the Mai Lai Massacre, and wondered as a child why anybody would bathe in blood, as the newscasters described that atrocity as a bloodbath.

I have a cup of tea ready to sip, and have taken my evening dose of Olanzapine, and haven't had any actual hallucinations today. I did hear some troubling referential things in the peanut gallery of TV golf, as well as on the radio, but just laughed them off. Didn't have any trouble with random stalkers at the grocery store this evening, and Dad hasn't been shouting obscenities at his technology as he used to do endlessly to try and trigger me.

I wasn't tempted to buy alcohol today and didn't walk by the beer coolers at the store. I am slowly feeling better, and the occlusion in my ears has finally cleared. I still have some ringing in my ears, but not as bad as yesterday. I think I will wrap up the blog for today, and once again, read the post below if you still don't think ethanol is a poison and a form of organized crime.

8:35 PM, 6/28/2025.