Yep. I reserve specific sodas for those occasions, for exactly this reason. I’ve trained my lizard brain i relax as soon as that exact cola opening sound hits my ears. It’s silly, but it works.
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jbloggs777@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months agoAlcohol does have an effect, as everyone will attest, but there is also an effect to arriving home, cracking open a cold drink, and relaxing for a while. It may not work for all, of course.
I have a NA beer that tastes almost identical to its alcoholic brother, and there are definitely similar results from a single beer…
The good thing with the NA version is that I sleep better and can snap myself out of the relaxed state if needed. It also makes it possible to mix & match at social events, so that I don’t over-do it.
MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Kikkertje@aussie.zone 10 months ago
It’s the whole ritual that makes it so special. How about a tea ceremony?
jbloggs777@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
Tea would be healthier but alas, I want something cold in hot weather!