I think it’s also cool to reply to a post belatedly because some time will have passed since then, and new developments might have taken place.

Good question, and I was mulling over it yesterday. I think I can only speak for myself personally. I am rather open in regard to divulging my life; some will say that I often overshare haha. But I think what alcohol does is that it helps me to unlock those things I normally won’t think about and express those inchoate feelings into words. Not that I’m consciously trying to suppress anything. It’s just that in the tumult of daily life, there are some truths that I don’t have the inclination to uncover. During a social night, where everyone is half drunk and present in the moment, it affords a chance for us to loosen our tongues.

It’s funny that you replied now, because I have been doing something different these 1-2 weeks. I now record down new vocabulary words on Obsidian and make it a point to use them. inchoate and tumult are two such examples haha. It’s my way of incorporating deliberate practice into my life so that I can experience some growth!