I’m based in Mississippi one of the most controlled states for Alcohol Beverage handling. The news on our state handlings is discouraging and challenging and more. Anybody else in a control state like Pennsylvania or Utah? What are y’all’s blues how do you navigate them?

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Not because comfort is bad. But because it’s sneaky. Comfort looks like being practical. Like sticking with what already works. Like choosing the option that won’t embarrass you, cost you, or force you to explain yourself. So you repeat it. Again. And again. Not because it’s the best choice. Just because it’s familiar. And familiar feels safe. Until you realize nothing has really changed. Most people aren’t stuck because they lack options. They’re stuck because comfort keeps choosing for them. Just something I’ve been noticing.

... Because let’s be honest it’s never really about the wine. It’s about sticking with what feels familiar because it’s safe. Because you already know you won’t regret it. Because choosing something new feels like a risk you don’t feel like managing tonight. Funny how we do this with drinks, with routines, with decisions we say we’ll change “soon.” Not because we can’t choose better but because familiar feels comfortable. Anyway. Back to my predictable order 🍷