'Getting drunk' - what does this mean?

[FlowerArranger]

There seem to be a lot of posts were people refer to them or their OH being 'drunk'.

I'm just curious what that actually means, how often it happens and, most importantly why.

Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but, even though I do drink alcohol fairly regularly, I can't imagine why I would want to get drunk.

What's the payoff?

It's an interesting question in some ways. I'm my 20s I loved being drunk. It released me from everything in my personality that held me back. Since then it's gradually lost its appeal because instead of feeling alive and full of energy and ideas, it makes me tired sad, and I can't function with a hangover. But honestly, virtually all my friends say they love drunk me , life and soul of the party apparently. I'm glad I don't drink like that any more, but to be honest, it always felt like being a kid again. It felt like the real me, not the anxious me. I loved it and I miss it.

Whoever said "alcohol is a good servant but a poor master" had it right.

Alcohol in small to moderate quantities is one of life's greatest pleasures. Its a social lubricant, its the basis for some - not all -- of the best experiences you will have. It helps people lift their inhibitions and it helps people bond and create friendships.

I don't like over-using alcohol, I avoid alcoholics and I'm very glad that I don't drink more than I drink. Needless to say being around drunks can be exceptionally tedious. I find it very hard to function effectively the day after a heavy night.

But I'm very glad I still drink alcohol and I wouldn't want to not have it in my life. If used properly its an absolute joy.

I wish societies, and ours in particular, were better at managing it without this binary attitude where its either something to be totally avoided or something to be completely embraced to the point where it dominates.

I'm happy being tipsy and getting that light buzz.
Anything more than that where the room starts spinning, you can't walk properly etc you're actually putting yourself in quite a vulnerable and dangerous situation. Especially if you get black out drunk, don't know how you ended up home etc.
I stop way before this point because it makes me very uncomfortable to know I'm not in control of myself and in control of my safety. I've done it a couple of times and hindsight I shouldn't have.

Drunk is a spectrum...tipsy to paralytic very different scenarios!

I'm the opposite , I don't see the point unless you get drunk .. I've stopped drinking now but I was always all or nothing . So never drunk unless it was a party or whatever .. I just don't get it ..

@oohnicevase I'm the same
Which is one thing that made me stop completely.
I am all or nothing in all aspects of my life.