Write Drunk, Edit Sober: The Myth of the Drunken Artist

Write drunk, edit sober is a popular trope amongst creatives, particularly new ones.

Many like to argue that alcohol or drugs unlock fresh thinking that sobriety can’t.

They don't care about their present or future happiness because their work comes first. 

They take pride in being tortured souls who tap into a higher creative power, and they can only support the writing process with the crutch of alcohol and drugs.

But, claiming that the best artists are unapologetic drug addicts or alcoholics ...