Shame Spiral
An emotional condition commonly experienced during the recovery period following extreme intoxication. The shame spiral consists of continued, connected thoughts and emotions of lack of self-worth, shame, regret, embarrassment and commitments to refuse to intoxicate oneself ever again. – The Urban Dictionary 

To experience the perfect Shame Spiral, it’s important that you start at a high point.  The success of your spiral is measured by the magnitude of your impact at the bottom.  The impressiveness of your impact is determined by the height from which you fall.

I would suggest leaving for Vegas on a Friday after work.  After a week of drudgery and a seven hour slog through desert traffic, the sight of the strip peeking over the horizon and then engulfing your car is a thrill, no matter how many times you’ve made this mistake before.  Elevate yourself further by listening to pump up hip-hop jams and enjoying a roadie as you enter the city.  So far you have only spent enough money to pay for your share of a tank of gas split four ways, you are wearing clean clothes, and you are still certain of the whereabouts of your possessions and your pride.  You are on top of the world; you are perched atop your spiral, gazing up at the lights.

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