Altered States

[jesseszen]

Hello Fellow Writers-

Please forgive if this topic has been discussed recently or mods feel free to chasten if this subject is in poor taste or should be age restricted, but - my question is: Has anyone else noticed that a state of inebriation is conducive to better and more prolific fiction writing? Let me explain why I ask.

A couple of years back I experienced a sort of 'golden age' of personal writing. During that time I was drinking. This was not a fall down drunk type of thing but a bottle of champagne - which is roughly 2 large glasses - 2 or 3 times a week. My output was phenomenal and I was pleased with the quality of my efforts as well.

Fast forward to the present which is a time when I am more serious about my health and I no longer drink. Though I still have many ideas I feel are worthwhile and projects left to finish I can't seem to recreate that wonderful zone I'd gotten into when I was writing well and often. I really don't want to re-introduce less healthy habits so I'd appreciate if anyone else who may have experienced this would communicate their solutions.

Thanks so much for any information.

Ki

Comments

[sarillia]

I don't drink much and I don't think I've ever tried to write after having a few drinks, but I have noticed a similar effect when I've been sleep deprived. You know that feeling when you're really tired and suddenly everything is hilarious? I've found that this mood is perfect for the kind of relaxed feeling that helps me write.

But this isn't the healthiest habit either. I have some Issues when it comes to my sleeping habits and I try to stick to a regular schedule.