re: Does drinking alcohol help you with your troubles?

I tend to drink for two reasons:
1. I like the taste and texture of some beers. It really can be pleasant and relaxing to drink.

2. To be social. Most folks in Louisiana drink while being social, and if you don’t drink, they will see you as untrustworthy, like you might be trying to take advantage of them. So, I drink to be social and accepted, though extremely rarely do I let myself get actually drunk.