I don't remember the last time I drank alcohol. But also i'm really not a social person. So I am not the right person to ask about positive and negative effects of drinking in social situations. My dad died about a decade ago and in the fridge I still have half full bottle of jack daniels that I bought for first anniversary(?) of his death. Also one time I went to a night club and I didn't drink anything. But even so I hated that experience because it was too crowded and music was too loud. I think that night would only gotten worse had I been drunk. At times I wonder what my life would be like if I was a party animal...Getting drunk and having sex all the time...But I think that a few days of partying are already behind me. I much rather spend the money on sweets, basketball, games or manga. Perhaps that is for the best- I am not rich enough to be a drunk. But in the few parties I have been to I have seen many different people. Some of them were nice and friendly. But a few of them just wanted to fight everyone for no reason. So I guess that if used in moderation alcohol it can help to break the ice in social situations but I think that people can also have a nice conversation while drinking tea, coffee, water or whatewer else. So consumption of alcohol is not necessary in order to have a good time. But alcohol can also be harmful. Especially if people are getting wasted without any moderation. It can lead to nasty confrontations and fights. At worst case people might get hurt or even perish due to drinking too much. Losing a life or getting injured in a fight or a car accident that could be avoided by drinking less just seems stupid for me. So while I am not a social person I think that activities that I enjoy are less risky.
