--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You think to yourself, “If one drink…" description: "\"You think to yourself, “If one drink feels really good and two feels really, really good, a hundred ought to feel fantastic.” As sane people know, it d..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ec/kim-severson-50977_addict_you-think-to-yourself-if-one-drink-feels_3004718.jpg" --- # You think to yourself, “If one drink feels really good and… ![“You think to yourself, “If one drink feels really good and two feels really, really good, a hundred ought to feel fantastic.” As sane people know, it doesn't work that way. A hundred drinks feels terrible. Bad things happen. But the addict keeps at it, thinking at some point it's going to get good…” quote by Kim Severson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ec/kim-severson-50977_addict_you-think-to-yourself-if-one-drink-feels_3004718.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ec/kim-severson-50977_addict_you-think-to-yourself-if-one-drink-feels_3004718.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ec/kim-severson-50977_addict_you-think-to-yourself-if-one-drink-feels_3004718.jpg) > “You think to yourself, “If one drink feels really good and two feels really, really good, a hundred ought to feel fantastic.” As sane people know, it doesn't work that way. A hundred drinks feels terrible. Bad things happen. But the addict keeps at it, thinking at some point it's going to get good again The point is to not feel what you're feeling. The problem is, you become someone you never thought you would become, and you have no idea how you got there.” [Kim Severson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kim-severson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Excessive drinking leads to deterioration, yet addicts chase the fleeting high, losing self-awareness and identity. **In simple terms:** Drinking too much feels terrible, but addicts keep trying. Key Takeaway Recognize limits and seek help before loss of self. Themes addiction self‑deception consequences Mood somber reflective Type cautionary psychological When to use this quote - personal health - recovery programs - support groups Key Concepts hedonic adaptation identity erosion Questions to Reflect On - What drives the cycle of chasing a lost high? - How can one break the pattern before identity loss? 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