On 11/12/2019 at 7:32 AM, eugenep said:it's like there's this pleasure from drinking beer that's similar to eating food
but there's not just that
it's like this second feeling of pleasure that you get from alcohol - almost like it makes things brighter and much more exciting than they otherwise would be
and more beer does increase this
but - here's this strange part - I know having more beers or alcohol after a point doesn't increase pleasure but makes you feel worse
but that pull for more is still there.
I always thought it was strange - that pull for more - even in the absence of pleasure or anything positive
It's like I have this self awareness about it and then I stop but that pull is strange
like I wonder what it is? I think some label it as "addiction" but it doesn't really explain things
It might be important where and with whom this happens.
Are you with friends in a bar or restaurant? Or are you home by yourself.
I'm more likely to have a second if I'm out for lunch. If I'm home I only want one.
With mixed drinks, at home I'll have one, then I don't want another, but at 5PM I'll follow that drink with a glass of wine (or two). That's happy hour for me, followed by dinner. If you have no problem stopping with two I sure wouldn't worry about it. YMMV
