[ SECRET POST #2615 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2615 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[bribedwithbacon]

Well, a little bit of beer is supposed to spike your creativity, so go figure.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-want-to-be-creative-a-drink-may-help/

[(Anonymous)]

This is actually total bs.

[bribedwithbacon]

I'm curious anon if you can provide a source for this. I'm always willing to listen to skepticism on a debatable subject.

[(Anonymous)]

DA I love how you responded to that. Open-mindedness for the win.

[bribedwithbacon]

Ah well, you're sweet, anon! I just like hearing all sides of an argument. I really like to collect information from where ever I can find it and hear all perspectives on a topic to have the best understanding on it. Information can always change because we as human beings keep acquiring more knowledge on subjects, so I think it's good to hear all sides that might have resourceful information.

[(Anonymous)]

Okay maybe in that study, people were able to do some drunk puzzles, but the BS comes in when people credit great writers' abilities to the alcohol. Writers are prone to alcoholism because the writing life can be rather depressing. You usually have an odd schedule, spend a lot of time inside and isolated from other people. And you are working hard! Maybe some people relax with a drink, maybe they get dependent on it, maybe they just like to write drunk sometimes for fun* and yeah, it can lower inhibitions but, I think it's dangerous to spread this kind of thing. There are a lot of writers and artists who read it and assume that alcohol will make their work better, and THAT is why I call it bullshit.

*I do this. Usually I end up writing about drinking and being drunk. So really not that creative, but I am not a great writer to begin with. Though I think a lot of famous alcoholic writers also write about alcoholics and drinking and being drunk.

[bribedwithbacon]

Well um, anon, I don't think they're suggesting you get drunk per say. That would be rather excessive. What I remember is it's not supposed to be more than a glass of it. So I guess lightly buzzed? That way it acts more like a relaxant and you're still capable of logical thought and perfectly functioning motor skills.

I'm sorry if you thought I was suggesting all writers get drunk or even that every writer needs it though. That certainly was not my intention in that comment. .__. More that it's not surprising if the OP feels more relaxed and therefore capable to write secrets that they otherwise wouldn't because the inner perfectionist that most people have is out for a break.

Alcohol is a very subjective thing. Tis why people who have a little more than they could handle react differently. There's sleepy drunks, angry drunks, depressed drunks, happy drunks, etc. I myself tend to be the silly, happy drunk that wants to dance to bad karaoke. But anyway, when associating that with writers, it's a very your mileage may vary thing. Some people might want a glass to make their inner perfectionist shut up so they can get their first draft done, and others don't even want to touch the stuff. Either way is fine.

Writers are prone to alcoholism because the writing life can be rather depressing. You usually have an odd schedule, spend a lot of time inside and isolated from other people. And you are working hard!

I know it's not any of my business and feel free to refrain from sharing if you feel uncomfortable, but is everything okay? It seems like you're rather stressed. If you need an ear to talk to about something, I promise I won't judge.