The real issue is that the alcohol’s pleasant buzz itself is only part of the equation. A huge portion of regular social spots come with the expectation of alcohol in your system. If you are avoiding alcohol its seen as almost “cheating” because you are inhibited and controlled compared to everyone else around you who are psychologically vulnerable due to inebriation. Drinking is a communal agreement to chemically alter ourselves to be more honest and open. Its sort of a trust serum.
Choosing to not drink isolates you. Though drinking too much can also isolate you for different reasons.
Choosing to be isolated is really bad for you, worse than the negative effects of moderate alcohol consumption. (You are not a introvert, that is not a thing)
The real issue is that the alcohol’s pleasant buzz itself is only part of the equation. A huge portion of regular social spots come with the expectation of alcohol in your system. If you are avoiding alcohol its seen as almost “cheating” because you are inhibited and controlled compared to everyone else around you who are psychologically vulnerable due to inebriation. Drinking is a communal agreement to chemically alter ourselves to be more honest and open. Its sort of a trust serum.
Choosing to not drink isolates you. Though drinking too much can also isolate you for different reasons.
Choosing to be isolated is really bad for you, worse than the negative effects of moderate alcohol consumption. (You are not a introvert, that is not a thing)