I haven't actually drank myself, there's a good chance I may try it sometime in the future, but as of now I have Zero interest as it simply doesn't appeal to me and I have far more important things to concentrate on.
Personally however I have nothing against drinking. People drink for a variety of reasons, many of which have been listed above, the most common is that Alcohol is a social lubricant. Quite frankly thats one of the main reasons I don't drink, is that I don't need Alcohol to be a social, crazy, loud outgoing S.O.B. Hell I've been accused of being wasted at a party when completely sober, because quite frankly, I'm the type of person who doesn't give two shits about what people think of me and I intend to have fun, and I actually used to be the shyest guy in the world. But in the end, if people want to drink, go ahead, its their choice, more power to them.
The only two personal problems I have is when many people in todays society, especially in America, drink for no other reason to get wasted, shit-faced. No matter how you look at it, its just plain irresponsible and wrong on a variety of levels for a variety of reasons. Especially when done in a setting where you make a total jackass of yourself and hurt others whether it be physically or emotionally in the process. There is no logical, and more importantly ethical real reason to bring yourself to this level of Alcohol consumption.
The second thing which quite frankly pisses me off is when Alcohol is solicited to Minors, and in some cases pushed onto minors by adults. I do personally believe that the legal drinking limit is slightly too high in the United States where I reside, but its still the law, and in place for a reason. Mainly because often trends have shown that the perception of Alcohol in the United States is far more immature in younger ages then that of other countries with a lower Legal Age. All in all, it shouldn't be done, and I've even bitched my own father out for offering me Alcohol in the past. In the end, I feel that soliciting, and promoting alcohol to minors is just plain wrong, it should be their choice to consume, and at a legal age. But regardless of how I feel, society won't change, its been this way for years, and the trend is only getting worse.
