Drank in university and early to mid twenties. Lacked an “off switch” which resulted in a few really negative and dangerous situations (near death etc)

Been sober since 2019. Better for health and mental state for sure however there were some tradeoffs like no longer being as close to some friends still in the drinking almost every weekend scene.

Main substance now is coffee and caffeine. Occasionally weed but that can be bad for motivation if done too habitually.

Valve is probably podcasts / running / working out or playing sports.

Interesting enough the bitcoin rabbit hole was a large focus of mine when I found it in late 2020 and that education filled the time void