I am in a rage posting, doom scrolling, shit spiral...
I slept in late and from the time I woke up and turned on the Sunday morning political shows I have been toggling between my various message boards and click, click, clicking posts that fuel my rage. I hope I can last through inauguration day without my freaking head exploding.
I was planning a dry (alcohol free) January, like I did last year. It was a good way of calibrating my alcohol consumption. Had all intentions of doing it again this year. Then Jan. 6.
Dry February maybe...
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Seriously. 
reading about this shit more than usual today, too.
One thing I am seeing is the widespread shunning by decent society that is going on - from online platforms to the PGA!!
And don't forget:
WE WON BOTH SENATORIAL ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA THIS WEEK TO TAKE THE MAJORITY IN THE SENATE (w/ VP Harris as tie-breaker) WHICH PAIRS NICELY WITH OUR HOUSE MAJORITY AND W HOUSE VICTORIES EARLIER THIS ELECTION CYCLE!!!
but I don't have a lot of confidence in holding out for the first month.
Coping mechanisms take hold with sustained stress, so I sympathize. 
Take care. Take breaks. Keep sleeping as much as possible. Drink more water. Read good books. They can be both distracting, comforting and enlightening.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz gin
2 oz pear puree (recipe below)
Club soda
Thyme
For Pear Puree:
1 medium pear, peeled, cored and diced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp water
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the pear puree, heat all ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer until pears are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Blend in a blender or food processor.
To make cocktail, place gin and pear puree in a shaker with ice cubes and shake. Strain into a highball glass with ice. Top with soda and garnish with thyme.
