Doesn't America have a word for these bragger-esque people? Like Frat boys? Yeah...I hate frat boys. But other drinkers (of which I feel I am) can appreciate its effect responsibly without the need to end up, or put someone else, in hospital. I've read so much stereotyping in the last 2 pages it's pathetic. Do you know how you people sound? Fascists, that's how. Not everyone who drinks gets drunk, paraletic, suicidal, aggressive, depressive etc. I drink not to get drunk/wasted, however you want to call it. And yes I can socialise without having to get drunk. I just, heaven forbid, like it's effective and, even more suprisingly, it's taste! By all means, ridicule those who drink and brag about how 'wasted' they get, because they're 'wasting' their lives. But not all drinkers are like this.