The more you drink, the better you're able to cope in Washington.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Drinking alcohol is presented as a coping mechanism for the stress of politics.
- In plain terms
- Alcohol helps people deal with Washington politics.
- What can you take from it?
- Substances are sometimes used to manage political stress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do people cope with high pressure environments?
- What are healthier coping mechanisms?
Another view
It normalizes substance use as a valid coping strategy.
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