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It’s just water in a can. How did Liquid Death become a billion-dollar brand? (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Neither does being around other people when they drink, but some of us prefer not to close ourselves off to the rest of the world rather than making adjustments to make it easier to have a good time without getting drunk.

Just because some people are absolutists doesn't make you any more drunk from drinking beer with the alcohol content equivalent of a ripe banana (0.5% ABV) or less.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's not about being an absolutist; it's about understanding every person's sobriety is unique. I think you should focus on growing some empathy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I have plenty of empathy. Maybe don't say that every person's sobriety is unique as a way to invalidate a part of mine.

I understand that some people would consider the taste a trigger that might make them want to drink regular beer. That's how I feel about the smrll of cigarette smoke, even as I'm simultaneously repulsed by it.

For some of us, though, being able to have the pleasant taste without getting drunk makes it easier to stay sober than having no other source for it. It works for me and it works for A LOT of other people too.