“When I drink, I feel more inspired, but I do things I didn’t plan—even things I told myself I wasn’t going to do—or I say ridiculous things. Sometimes I think I’m creative, but occasionally I feel that I’m behaving like an idiot or, actually, like a drunk person.
Sometimes I feel I have to be funny, and I go beyond what’s appropriate.
The next day I feel embarrassed by myself and the consequences I’ve created, especially when it bleeds into interpersonal issues. In those moments, I ask myself why I do this.” —Caroline
Lamberghini-West, A., & Karlen Triplett, P. (2025). Tipsy: A Woman’s Self-Guided Method for Managing Alcohol. US: Aysen Wellness.