"Of course. I didn't mean to minimize the difficulties of withdrawal, just that psychologically I understand how habits can change, in contrast to your nonsensical and very stubborn lack of self-worth," says Shen Yuan, both genuine and a little teasing. "I do think all of that is temporary, but also that quitting cold turkey—that is, all at once, I don't know why that's a phrase, actually—is supposedly a pretty bad idea. So." He pours himself more wine, and lets Sagramore decide if he'll do the same.
He's never missed search engines more than right now. They have this stuff figured out, in the 21st century! Whole programs for it! Enormous backlogs of research on what's good and bad for alcoholics! If he had his phone right now he could call upon the probably contradictory, fake news and snake-oil filled collective wisdom of the entire internet to help him with this conversation! Okay, maybe Sagramore's better off with just what Shen Yuan remembers. Which—might include something about weed?
"I have something that might help," he says. "With the headaches, anyway, and maybe some of the other symptoms. It's also an intoxicant, technically, but very different from alcohol, and from what I know not nearly so addictive. It might be worth a shot, next time, if you're interested." He looks at Sagramore, holding his eyes. "Even if you're not, you can always come to me when you're feeling it, even—especially if you're irritable. As we've already established, some of my favorite people are breathtakingly mean."
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Date: 2023-11-28 07:58 pm (UTC)He's never missed search engines more than right now. They have this stuff figured out, in the 21st century! Whole programs for it! Enormous backlogs of research on what's good and bad for alcoholics! If he had his phone right now he could call upon the probably contradictory, fake news and snake-oil filled collective wisdom of the entire internet to help him with this conversation! Okay, maybe Sagramore's better off with just what Shen Yuan remembers. Which—might include something about weed?
"I have something that might help," he says. "With the headaches, anyway, and maybe some of the other symptoms. It's also an intoxicant, technically, but very different from alcohol, and from what I know not nearly so addictive. It might be worth a shot, next time, if you're interested." He looks at Sagramore, holding his eyes. "Even if you're not, you can always come to me when you're feeling it, even—especially if you're irritable. As we've already established, some of my favorite people are breathtakingly mean."