![alcohol in various forms at various times]

breakfast beer
- Troegs Grand Cocoa chocolate stout
- 6.5% x 6oz: wore off in 2-3 hrs. combined with nap, didn't interfere with
  work initially, but may have contributed to inflammation later - uncertain,
  as more coffee was consumed and aspirin dose was skipped - several variables.

evening beer
- leftovers of breakfast beer
- many sleep experts cite studies showing that alcohol interferes with sleep,
  specifically the REM stage(s). i am keeping this in mind when conducting my
  own studies. 
- 6.5% x 6oz: drank an hour or so after food, effect is slightly dampened. wore
  off in ~2 hours. combined with nature sounds ("World Piece" podcast), helped
  with sleep. slept straight through - did not get up to use the bathroom until
  ~6.75 hrs, around my average sleep duration. felt rested when awoke. not
  terribly dehydrated, but chugged more water than most mornings, ~16oz at once

double-shot of liquor in coffee during work hours: extended release
- used Knoebel's shot glass, which is larger than a 'regular' shot glass to fit
  the artwork. have not gotten around to measuring it, but probably close to a
  double shot.
- 40% abv blackberry schnapps + usual coffee: drank one or two gulps at a time
  over the course of ~2 hours. started at first break, 09:00. effect kicked in
  ~09:30 and was 'lighter' than taking the double shot at once, as expected.
  helped pass the time.
- did not interfere with ability to perform job while in effect, but after-
  effects were unfavorable. felt fine until lunch, 12:00, but afterwards felt
  very sluggish and irritable. lunch was small/light, partial ham sandwich.

evening beer
- Pilsner Urquell, 4.4%
- After food: no buzz at all but still get mood boost
- Before food: inebriation effect, as expected. lasted the usual 2.5-3 hrs;
  food did not reduce effect