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The Iced Coffee Hour

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Navigating Anxiety, Alcohol, and California's Societal Challenges

This chapter shares a personal narrative about the intertwining effects of anxiety and alcohol, recounting the journey from reliance on drinking as a coping mechanism to recognizing its detrimental impact. It shifts focus to California's political and societal landscape, discussing challenges like housing affordability, fire safety, and government inefficiencies, while calling attention to the need for more sensible resource allocation. The chapter critiques the prioritization of visible projects over urgent social issues, examining the influence of lobbyists and the complexities of public spending.

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