What's the point of drinking? Why do you drink?

After reading the first 2 pages of the How much do you drink on an average night out?? thread I started to wonder what's this passion for binge drinking.

Why do you drink?

OR why do you binge drink?

OR actually why do you want to get drunk? becomes that's what you try to do, just find the easiest way to pass out.

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Reply 1

goku12345

stops you being shy, imagine going to a party and everybody is shy

fun

It's delicious.

Alcohol, without a doubt, is the cause of so many sins and problems

Reply 5

Chicharito14

When I'm out, i don't have the intention do binge drink or pass out. Ill have a couple of pre drinks before i go out.

BUT then when my friends are buying drinks in clubs, i get tempted too.

Then one thing leads to another.... :colone:

Reply 6

Kiss

To escape from reality and gain confidence which I'd otherwise never be able to conjure up when approaching a girl in a club or bar.

Reply 7

Tommyjw

Tastes nice.
Can be fun
Creates good memories

Reply 8

fretter778

I drink, I get drunk, I go crazy, have fun and all that jazz. It tastes good (the stuff I drink anyway), it makes me feel good and I have a great time wherever I end up. Of course that doesn't mean I can't have fun sober, I like having both kinds of fun.

I don't just binge and find the cheapest way to pass out though. I've done that once and don't intend on doing it again.

Reply 9

SillyRodent

The confidence and social aspect, the funny stories the next day, its a good way of making friends.

Reply 10

smile-

I don't drink - i think its just a way to destroy yourself ; but have nothing against the sensible ppl who drink moderately!

Reply 11

meenu89

I'm more of a social drinker really, only been 'proper' drunk about three or four times.

Reply 12

LipstickKisses

Original post by Calabria

I don't get it either. I'll drink one or two glasses of something with a meal if I like the taste, but drinking to get drunk just seems pointless to me. If you can't have fun without the alcohol, you're probably just not that much fun.

Reply 13

silverbolt

Original post by Calabria

i like it.

I very rarely binge drink and i never set out to get falling down drunk as i dont like being that vulnerable.

Getting tipsy/lower inhibitions is fun.

Reply 14

fuzzybear

Original post by Ineluctable

Alcohol, without a doubt, is the cause of so many sins and problems

as oppose to religion which has never caused conflict and violence amongst people :rolleyes:

Reply 15

ForgettingWhatsername

It gives me confidence and usually leads to hilarious situations. Getting drunk is a great bonding ritual as well.

Reply 16

chanlp94

I don't drink to get drunk.. not after one time previously *shudder*

I'm a social drinker, if I'm with mates I'll have a couple but at home I don't really drink at all.
I know my limit and when to stop. :smile:

Reply 17

Goody2Shoes-x

It's fun, sociable, get's you chatting, dancing etc.

Reply 18

kerily

Tastes nice, is fun, and is a nice method of escape from whatever's going on in your head. I find that the incessant soundtrack of thoughts (not necessarily negative, just that I seem to have a track running in my subconscious that gives a running commentary on what I'm thinking or doing) I have switches off after a couple of drinks, which is lovely. Plus it's social, it helps you keep going on a night longer, it makes dancing substantially more fun, it makes everything seem funnier, and it's just generally pretty good stuff communally.

Reply 19

Kiss

Original post by Ineluctable

Alcohol, without a doubt, is the cause of so many sins and problems

It's not always the cause, sometimes it just spurs on the problem. But yeah, it's not that great when it's abused, just like anything in excessiveness.