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So, as we begin another week: what are your little vices or guilty pleasures that help you get through the day?

a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered morally wrong in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit

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[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic 1 points 1 hour ago

Making and consuming my own wine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Drinking too much soda during the day and reading smutty web serials at night.

[–] Katt 1 points 3 hours ago

Sitting down in the shower and enjoying the hot water for too long...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago

phone in bed

[–] [email protected] 6 points 20 hours ago

Too much caffeine. Northern latitude winter is tough. Coffee helps me through. I managed to avoid the siren song of energy drinks at the store today. Got some sparkling water instead.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Way way too much mountain dew. During really really bad depressive times it's been the only thing I ate for a day or two.

Video games too. To be honest, my entire life is hollow guilty pleasures trying to deal with crushing amounts of existence.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago

I think this is a common theme.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

A drink or two as a play on the computer. A coffee or two as I take care of my child in the morning. Watching jellyfin before bed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Wholesome - I like it! I used to enjoy having a long slow drink while I played Stellaris...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

What was your drink of choice?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That’s that insane game where you can fight the whole galaxy and choose one individual ship too right? I’ve been wanting that

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

4X strategy game - you control an insterstellar galaxy and make it what you want! Nothing like taking a colony of mushroom men to the stars over a long weekend!

I mostly drank spiced rum or a nice glass or two of resld wine - if I had a proper desktop setup again it'd be a nice peaty Islay or something now I've developed a taste for that!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

I missed the winter discount sadly. It looks very fun!

What’s your fav Islay now?

[–] jamie_oliver 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Nicotine and some chocolate these days. I always take a cup of coffee and a piece of cocolate every day. It is sacred at this point.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I smoke a lot of weed, so I guess that. But I also don’t really believe in feeling guilty for pursuing pleasure - I spent too long doing that as a Catholic, and I have no desire to go back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

As a fellow ex-believer I get this; I suppose I mean "what do you do to help you get through life"...

I've never smoked weed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago

Ah, then the answer is definitely smoking weed for me. It’s not for everyone, and I have no judgement for those that don’t partake. But it is really much less harmful than most people are led to believe, and I find that joint of a good strain at the end of a long day is a great way to relax and have a nice chill evening.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bourbon. Once I start, there’s nobody around to stop me. I’m a happy drunk though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Bourbon is great. What's your favorite or daily?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I stick with wild turkey 101. There are other probably better ones, but I find it to be delicious especially considering it’s not expensive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

My favorite low end bourbon too! :) my favorite is by them as well Russell’s Single Barrel

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

If I see any I’ll give it a try. I’d be happy just having 101 via IV drip though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago

At least you're happy I suppose!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] PostProcess 2 points 1 day ago

Summarizing Proust...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Beer and snus

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago