# why do people like getting drunk?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-like-getting-drunk/683283>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 9, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-like-getting-drunk/683283 "2014-03-09T18:58:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-like-getting-drunk/683283/28 "2014-03-10T05:39:28Z")

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> [@Jman](#):
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> We tried that. It failed, spectacularly.

Psst, dude has a March 2014 join date. Just saying.

> [@Lochdale](#):
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> It’s also possible to drink socially without it ruining your life. In fact, lots if people do just that.

Nope. If you drink, there will be rioting.

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