Seán Healy | Contributing Writer Anything can be addictive if it replaces something, not just a chemical function. After my Confirmation vows I would have sworn to myself I’d never touch a beer, but things changed. I’m far from the heaviest drinker I know, and it took me a while to adapt to drinking culture. It wasn’t until the end of secondary school I decided to start occasionally binge drinking along with the majority of those my age. I used to be socially awkward to the point of appearing rude, and alcohol helped me open up around people and have fun. Alcohol is more than … Continue reading Substance Abuse and Sexually Stunted, Gender-normative Ireland