The "reward" never ends

New Year's Eve and I'm at a friend's house. Everyone is having espresso martinis and my friend says, "well you've done so well! It's NYE why not just have one as, like, a reward?"

Because the reward never stops.

Have 1 espresso martini as a "reward", have 2 the next day at brunch as a "reward" for holding it together NYE. I'll "reward" myself for only having 2 (I'd usually have 3), so I'll have 4 drinks at dinner! Then on the way home, I'll pick up a six-pack as a "reward" for only having 3! It never stops.

My reward was being able to drive my friends home at the end of the night after a super fun NYE party!!

IWNDWYT