For me, it helps a LOT with girls. Normally I am shy and it takes forever to go up and talk to a girl. When I have a good buzz going it takes almost no effort to talk to a girl, and about 50/50 you will get what you wanted.

Doesn't always work, but the ratio for whether it works or doesn't work is about 50/50.

Whereas when I'm not drinking it's about 80/20 that I don't pick someone up.

I only got drunk once in my life....and I honestly can't remember why I did it :p

I drink almost everyday, and I get hammered often because its awesome. It makes everything better, all the shiity shows become hilarious, chips become extra tasty, video games are better (even though it makes me shitty at them), It also makes cigarettes better, and walking is like an adventure. I'm drunk as fuck right now and it makes this forum more awesome too :P

Me personally? Social pressure. Though I haven't gotten shitfaced since last March in Indianapolis. Sometimes the mood is right and you're out with friends and you just wanna let loose.

Other than that, I'm hardly ever tempted to pick up an alcoholic beverage. As a matter of fact, I've probably haven't had more than a dozen beers in the last 12 months.

I don't drink. Never have and never will.

Mmmmm I usually get drunk but not shitfaced. Like I'll try and stop after I'm feeling nice so I'm not fucked up.

Tonight I've sucked back 6 Buds (5% but probably watered down), a Platty (6%) and I'm workin on a PBR (4.9%) and this is just chillin playin video games whatnot. I go harder if I'm goin out and all that

I don't. I drink just enough to have fun and escape most of the nausea afterwards.

I only drink at parties.

Remember kids, drinking alcohol is not cool ;0

Hear, hear! Agreed with all this except I'm not drunk right now (which is a sad sad shame).