The Real Reasons I Drank Alcohol

Send us Fan Mail Alcohol is everywhere, so it can feel like you’re the weird one if you don’t want a drink and that’s exactly the trap. We’re told alcohol is “normal” for birthdays, weddings, girls’ nights, stress, sadness, and even just getting through the week, yet we rarely talk honestly about what it’s doing to our bodies, our mental health, and our relationships. I’m Meg, and I’m sharing the real reasons I drank, not to shock you, but to tell the truth many of us recognise quietly. ...