The Following Day Is The Worst Thing About Drinking Alcohol
The hangover is only a small part of it
The other day I did something that I haven’t done since March, I went out for a few drinks with my friends.
This may not sound like much but considering the lockdown restrictions in place due to Coronavirus, it felt like a big deal. Living in the UK, going to the pub is as much a part of the national identity as the Queen and fish and chips.
When you meet up with your friends, the meeting place is often a pub. The longer version of pub, public house, reflects the place these institutions play in British society.
I’m not the biggest drinker, but I do enjoy the odd drink. During lockdown, I have barely drunk at all. It’s been nice. I’ve enjoyed waking up with clarity and no hangover.
The lack of alcohol made me more productive and happier. However, I have missed trips to the pub to meet my friends. For me, this is the primary purpose of the pub. It serves as a conduit, a place where we can meet up with one another, have a few drinks and enjoy each others company.
Taking that away, it’s been strange. Calling friends on Zoom isn’t the same. Nor is going around to a friends house to chill in their garden. Without a trip to the pub, socialising doesn’t feel…
