When I drink, I tend to see it as a type of deep ancestor worship. Some ancient parts of the brain, such as those that control breathing, are resistant to disr

When I drink, I tend to see it as a type of deep ancestor worship. Some ancient parts of the brain, such as those that control breathing, are resistant to disruption because when they cease to function, you die. Others, like sex drive or hunger, are more resistant because they needed to function in all of your ancestors or you wouldn't be here. Thus these ancient structures must be robust, and that robustness has evolved over millions of years. Alcohol selectively disrupts the more recent and and less robust parts of my brain. It brings instincts won at great cost to my ancestors over generations, forward to help guide my actions.