“I’ve been shy since I was little. I felt I didn’t have anything funny or interesting to say, so people ignored me. My best friend was so outgoing and cool; she was always the center of attention. People followed her and laughed with her funny stories or comments. I always wanted to be like her, but the more
I tried, the less interesting I seemed, and the less attention I received.
When I was a freshman in college, I was invited to a party. That was the first time I drank alcohol. It was only two beers, but I became exactly as I wished to be—funny, extroverted, and cheerful. While I was drinking, I felt popular. That feeling lasted all night. This was the beginning of my love story with alcohol. Drinking gives me the possibility of being who I want to be. I feel that I’ll never be happy or attractive to others without a drink. I need the booze to be exactly the person I love to be.” —Annie
Lamberghini-West, A., & Karlen Triplett, P. (2025). Tipsy: A Woman’s Self-Guided Method for Managing Alcohol. US: Aysen Wellness.