People spend tons and tons of money on something just to feel different for the day/night. But once the next day comes around, reality strikes back and we are left feeling crappy, aka a hangover. Even worse, society pushes through advertising on how "great" it is through luxurious marketing. When really, there is nothing about it that makes it awesome. This is only my honest opinion on this commodity. I respect everyone's opinion as each individual is different in their own unique way. It was always something I thought recently after being awakened to the world at large.
If this seems like a doomer post, I offer my sincere apologies as that was never my intention!
not sure of your experiences, but hangovers in my experience are from drinking crappy alcohol. clean anejo tequila for example is amazing and no hangover and it gives a different buzz than other liquors. i drink other liquors and they do have different vibes. for ne it's very social. the guys i hang with that don't drink or touch anything weed are good guys but frankly they never truly let their hair down. there's a governer on people's personalities sober.
when one drinks and even to excess they are exposing their true selves for the most part. they are taking a risk of letting others know who they are. in certain instances it exposes that quiet Joe for the angry jerk he is that you might otherwise think was a "nice" guy that wouldn't hurt a fly. on a personal level it tests your ability to trust others and trust your subconscious.
if you're like me than you use it as a reflection tool and a way to improve yourself. if i do something inconsiderate after a few drinks but only recognize it as inconsiderate the next day, i don't say oh geez i need to quit drinking (unless drinking is causing a terrible me to come out all the time in which case stop the drinking and solve the bigger problem), instead i ask myself why in that moment acting on my instinct did i behave that way?
moreover, i have used altered states of mind to come up with plenty of great ideas and solutions. i say this as someone who considers themself very successful (i measure success in terms of how happy am i to rise every morning and am i having a positive influence on those around me) and others consider me very successful (many of these people when asked may immediately jump to how successful i am financially, which i say is a flawed measurement, but i trust they also see my happiness). i only relay this to add some background to the idea that not only does drinking not prevent me from being happy, it in fact has helped forge some of the greatest genuine relationships.
bottom line, if you're good in heart fren, loosen up and have a couple drinks and smoke a joint!
p.s. this is way of Q topic, ha