The root of alcoholism is a struggle with one's soul
In "Manchester by the Sea", Chandler, played by Cassie Affleck, endures huge irreparable regret and grief, and Affleck's performance accurately conveys this state, making the audience hope that Chandler really fired that shot in the head after grabbing the gun in the police station. And his ex-wife, Michelle Williams played by Randy, very unexpectedly after losing three children, restarted her life, at first did not understand, then thought, maybe this is the only way for her to live.
That night of drunkenness and drug abuse completely changed Chandler's life, and in a state close to a hangover, he still needed to go out to buy alcohol, and in the end, he paid an unbearable price for his irresponsible life.
Many people have a serious sense of guilt after drinking, which is quite uncomfortable, but without drinking, they feel that they cannot find an outlet to temporarily withdraw from the strangeness of life. This is not a high-sounding reason, but a form and material support that keeps life moving forward.
Everyone may have a moment when they need to compete with their soul, and the manifestation is different. For Chandler, every minute of living is a punishment for himself, which is probably the whole reason for him to live. In the memory, fight with your soul, and in self-blame, slowly drain yourself.
