Thread:ThisIsXenon/@comment-35042251-20190923161415/@comment-35042251-20191112233611

Skylight slowly slide down to the floor next to him. “It’s so easy, isn’t it? To just drown all the hurting and pain and despair away with alcohol. To just... forget everything.” Her voice was soft, but filled with bitterness. “Have a shot or three of hard whiskey, you’ll feel better. Or down a few mugs of beer, it’ll dull the edges of the pain. Just drink away your cares and for a while you’ll forget everything.” She barked a dry, humourless laugh.

“I can’t say that I have an addiction, but I’m certainly not a responsible drinker. My relatives can certainly attest to that.” She shook her head, tipping her head back against the wall and staring up at the ceiling.

After a long pause, she asked, “So what made you start drinking?”