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Drinking Quote by Brock Clarke

“This was yet another good thing about drinking, of course: not that drinking made you forget things, but that it made it possible for you to plausibly pretend you’d forgotten things.” quote by Brock Clarke
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““This was yet another good thing about drinking, of course: not that drinking made you forget things, but that it made it possible for you to plausibly pretend you’d forgotten things.””

Brock Clarke

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Last Laugh”, 2015

Alcohol can serve as a socially acceptable excuse to forget or ignore uncomfortable truths.

In simple terms: Drinking masks reality.

Key Takeaway

Use alcohol wisely.

Themes

escape denial social coping

Mood

candid critical

Type

reflective philosophical

When to use this quote

  • party gatherings
  • stress relief
  • conflict avoidance

Key Concepts

Addiction cognitive dissonance

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do you reach for an excuse?
  • What truths are you avoiding?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on substances can hinder authentic problem solving.

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