Life hack: Stop drinking alcohol. Yes, including wine and beer. Stop means forever, not always but birthdays, full moons, football matches and high school reunions.

A bit of alcohol and you are useless for a day, much less present for several days. Upside: you feel socially lubricated with people who are also socially lubricated, with side effect of 10 IQ points down on conversation. Worth it? No, rather not be socially lubricated and read a book.

Especially: don't use alcohol to find love. It will be drunk love.

End of grumpy old man's ramblings (a.k.a. wisdom).

It works.