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!
I was literally just talking with my children about this today. I steer them away from alcohol not just for religious beliefs but because of health. Many people can have a beer or two now and again. Wine with dinner, or whatever, but there are millions of people who have susceptibility to not being able to control it. Alcoholism runs in my family and it’s not so much that you are addicted to having to have it every day all day but it’s you can’t stop at one. Binge drinking, some people have addictive personalities too. I personally can’t stand feeling like I’m not in control of my actions, hate pain meds because I feel like I lose time.