I don't understand why people drink alcohol

Well in some sense I do.  "to have fun"  "to release inhibitions".  But if you need alcohol to do something, isn't there an underlying problem with you in the first place?  "I need poison to do this, or I can't do it." Is that the right logic to use?
 
The only reason I'd drink alcohol is if I was at a party (which I rarely am) just to not look different and strange.  But I wouldn't be enjoying it.  I'd just be sipping the cup in little amounts for as long as possible, to make it look like I was enjoying it, when really I'd only drink it to fit in. 

they want to be drunk and forget about how much their lives suck

I will never drink alcohol. I've seen what it did to my father and I don't want to end up like that. 

You find out how girls really are on the inside, so it helps when you're older and looking for a potentional wife.  >.>
 
EDIT:  Same works for guys who show their true side to women, I just picked the first way...becasue I'm a dude who is into girls.

I'm a quiet person, so it's never a bad idea to drink when with friends since it makes me a lot more social. 
 
I also like the taste of most alcohol, and yes, the relaxed feeling you get after a few beers is always good. 

 " I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day."
Dean Martin
  
Nuff said.

"   EDIT:  Same works for guys who show their true side to women, I just picked the first way...becasue I'm a dude who is isn't girls. "

I drink with friends because it's fun, it can make an already great time even better.
 
You're very very very naive if you think people only drink because they "need too" or to forget how much fail their life is.

I have no idea either.  It tastes truly horrid - all of it.  I am yet to find a completely truthful person who loved alcohol from the first drink.  They just keep doing it to "fit in" and eventually acquire a taste for it.  You can acquire a like of just about anything if you keep doing it, but pure logic says to me that it is a stupid concept.

have you tried drinking? 
it doesnt make everything good 
it jsut makes everything BETTER

Most people don't "need" to drink alcohol. The ones that do, obviously have a problem. I make the choice to drink, and I could also make the choice to not. It's definitely fun at parties and such. Pretty boring alone though.
 
At first I didn't really get it either, but you understand eventually I want to say? I don't know how exactly it happens.
 
Edit about taste: It's weird how it works. Most liquor is pretty horrible, but because it has such a high percentage of alcohol people find ways to keep it down whether that is mixing it or making something else with it. Beer is the weird exception because it actually doesn't have that immediately revolting "kick" that most liquor does. It is very easy to drink, and it can be refreshing because of it being cold, which is why warm beer is disgusting as hell.

your 14 years old rite?
 
It helps people to relax and be sociable, and theres a wide range of flavours to enjoy. It's a good time to a point.
 
I feel bad for this thread, theres alot of disturbing and immature answers to the op.

" I have no idea either.  It tastes truly horrid - all of it.  I am yet to find a completely truthful person who loved alcohol from the first drink.  They just keep doing it to "fit in" and eventually acquire a taste for it.  You can acquire a like of just about anything if you keep doing it, but pure logic says to me that it is a stupid concept. "

Because I enjoy the buzz and because I enjoy the taste of a good beer or mixed drink.
 
There's a pretty big difference between needing to drink and wanting to drink and I think you don't really understand that yet.

" @oldschool said:

" I have no idea either.  It tastes truly horrid - all of it.  I am yet to find a completely truthful person who loved alcohol from the first drink.  They just keep doing it to "fit in" and eventually acquire a taste for it.  You can acquire a like of just about anything if you keep doing it, but pure logic says to me that it is a stupid concept. "

Yet people drink coffee so you must hate them too. "

 ♪I just, love vod-ka, and lots of rum!! ♪

You'll grow into it.

  
  @oldschool said:

"  It tastes truly horrid - all of it.  I am yet to find a completely truthful person who loved alcohol from the first drink. 

It makes an otherwise boring night of cards into an orgy with all ur friends. Why wouldn't you drink alcohol.

becasue I'm a dude who is into girls

" @KaosAngel said:

becasue I'm a dude who is into girls

So you're like every guy? "

" @SJSchmidt93 said:

" @KaosAngel said:

becasue I'm a dude who is into girls

So you're like every guy? "

Don't homosexuals exist? "

I'm sort of drunk right now.  Rum 'n Coke + Red Dead Redemption = not a bad combo.  You'll get it when you're older.  Or not.  Whatever, just don't preach to people either way, OP.
 
btw, my wife is WAY more fun when she's drunk.

Because they can.

It's not the same reasons for everybody. Some people drink to fit in, sure, but most people drink for the effect, nothing more. I don't think anyone sits down and says, "I'm going to poison myself now." Sure, it is essentially poison, but it's usually not anything your body can't handle, and you obviously build up a tolerance. So then it's more, "I'm going to get shitfaced and have a good time and forget about all my worries and inhibitions and hangups for a little while."  A lot of people just have 2 or 3 after work a few days a week, and maybe tie em off every few weekends. A lot of people do more, a lot of people do less. A lot of people only drink wine with dinner because of the way it complements certain types of food.  
 
Quite variable

I don't drink or smoke and I hope I never will.  I'm already older and have been to parties where I just didn't drink and of course there were people who would say "aww come on" but I don't fall to peer pressure, so whatever you choose to do is your own decision.

" your 14 years old rite?  It helps people to relax and be sociable, and theres a wide range of flavours to enjoy. It's a good time to a point.  I feel bad for this thread, theres alot of disturbing and immature answers to the op. "

I only occasionally drink alcohol. It's not that great tasting, although I have only tried a few brands. It works pretty well when I'm stressed out or really agitated, but I don't depend on it nor do I drink large quantities, usually a single bottle is enough to calm my nerves.

" It makes an otherwise boring night of cards into an orgy with all ur friends. Why wouldn't you drink alcohol. "

" @Rowr said:

" your 14 years old rite?  It helps people to relax and be sociable, and theres a wide range of flavours to enjoy. It's a good time to a point.  I feel bad for this thread, theres alot of disturbing and immature answers to the op. "

I'm 27.  I've been to enough college parties in my life to observe what alcohol does to people.  I've seen enough of them to know I don't like being around drunks.  It deattracts me to a girl if I know she likes alcohol.  "

I enjoy alcohol a good bit. The reason I drink is to have a little fun. Hanging out with some friends drinking is always fun to me. I enjoy going to parties as well.

"  " I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day." Dean Martin    Nuff said. "

Some people need to grow up. Some people will drink, some people wont. To make judgements based on whether one drinks or not is ridiculous, and most people can get along just fine casually drinking. Of course I am not encouraging drinking, especially since it can do some horrible things to people, especially people who get addicted to it. But, it is just a drug like any other prescription drug people are prescribed.

Its awesome to get shitfaced with people and have a good time. Its also a great way to make friends, particularly with people you might not otherwise socialize with.

God, sometimes I wish I didn't have access to the internet.  Oh, and an internet forum about video games is a great place to talk about social interaction. 

people drink alcohol to loosen up. i dont know if youve ever been buzzed or drunk before, but if you were you would know why some people like to drink. its true that the people who need alcohol to have fun or relax have some kind of problem. but drinking to have fun isnt bad at all

I only drink a bit but I don't care for binging. It's stupid.

I like alcohol cus I like women.

" @sopranosfan said:

"  " I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day." Dean Martin    Nuff said. "

the same thing can be said about crack or heroine  "

In my experience some of it really tastes good and goes with certain foods well. Some of it is an acquired taste like coffee. There are also healthy aspects of alcoholic drinks in moderation, and it definitely helps a person unwind after a long day. But I'll agree that abusing it is just foolishness. Sure...sometimes a drunk is good for a laugh, but most times it ain't helpin his dignity.

In my experience some of it really tastes good and goes with certain foods well. Some of it is an acquired taste like coffee. There are also healthy aspects of alcoholic drinks in moderation, and it definitely helps a person unwind after a long day. But I'll agree that abusing it is just foolishness. Sure...sometimes a drunk is good for a laugh, but most times it ain't helpin his dignity.    

" people drink alcohol to loosen up. i dont know if youve ever been buzzed or drunk before, but if you were you would know why some people like to drink. its true that the people who need alcohol to have fun or relax have some kind of problem. but drinking to have fun isnt bad at all "

I recall this EXACT topic being posted some months ago...