Essay On Ice Cubes

Being an addict is certainly more of a challenge than what I expected it to be. Having to conspicuously and consistently hide what you feel like you need on a daily basis is more than difficult. This stimulation was also incredibly tedious to deal with, considering I drink more than the average. I had to conceal the ice cubes that I got at 11 pm from the liquor store in the depths of my freezer. Throughout the day, I would have to hide my ice cubes in a hydro flask, and every time I had a drink in my other bottle, I would have to go to the bathroom in the sketchiest of stalls to fill up. Consequently, one time I went to Haight street and while at the corner, I was actually asked about the rubber band on my wrist because I looked extremely sketchy. This same guy actually ended up offering me acid. I figured I’m already addicted to ice cubes, so why get addicted to acid too, right? Despite there being obstacles and significant difficulties, pretending to be secretly addicted to ice came with its laughs. I cracked myself up every time I had to confidently slip a cube in my drink. The only significant problem, I would say, was having to get an ice cube into every drink no matter what. It made the task all the more limiting.
Overall, I enjoyed the experiment in general. Some part of me felt like a slave to …show more content…
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