Escape

I don’t think I’ll ever get why some people go out every weekend, get smashed, and call it fun. It’s the same routine every time, same places and same faces. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good night out every now and then, but doing it day after day, week after week? It starts to feel a bit empty.

Sometimes, I wonder if it’s even about having fun anymore. Feels more like a way to escape reality. Maybe they’re not really enjoying it but trying to forget something, something they don’t want to face. It’s like drowning out the noise with music, sex, and drinks, hoping that, for a little while, life feels a bit better.

I get it, though. We’ve all got our struggles, and sometimes it’s just easier to lose yourself in the crowd than deal with what’s really going on. But is it really working? Or is it just pushing things down, hoping they’ll disappear on their own?

Day after day, weekend after weekend. It starts to feel like people aren’t even looking for fun anymore, they’re just stuck in a loop because it’s familiar, maybe they don’t know there’s more out there. More ways to have fun, more ways to feel alive that don’t involve the same old cycle.

There’s a whole world out there. So many things to try, places to see, experiences that don’t leave you with a pounding headache the next morning. It could be as simple as finding somewhere to hang out that doesn’t revolve around getting wasted or trying something random like hiking, game nights, or cook outs with your friends. Stuff that actually sticks with you in a good way, not in that “I forgot what I did last night?” kind of way.

For me, it’s the little things. Kicking ball with my people, writing, ps5 and just hanging and going out to eat or activities with people who are close to me. Even working on new ideas for the club, knowing I’m building something that connects people in a way that feels more meaningful than just another night out.

I know it sounds ironic coming from me. How can I judge anyone for going out when I’m involved in the nightlife game? But I’m not here to judge. I see what I see, and being in this space, you do start noticing things and it makes you think. 

Everyone deserves to let loose sometimes. But maybe it’s worth asking yourself: Are you happy going out every  weekend, or is there something in life bothering you so you use excessive drinking out as an escape?