I never drink alcohol alone because its not the need for my body or brain, rather it helps me to get worriless and connects me with people. I love to drink with friends and with my close one’s and I do not remember that I have ever enjoyed my drink alone or have used it as a means to come over my sadness .Living in America for almost one and half decade wine never became a need for me , but it certainly has become the part of friends parties and functions.It helps me to open up my heart, generally 
there are many things that i do not speak, as it may hurt someone’s feeling, but after drinking, I speak boldly and speak openly to the people.
Its not that every time friends are made, sometimes enemies are also created, due to informal approach and many times we have to face the consequences.Therefore, after drinking I make it a point that my tounge is under control.Wine from my own experience brings out the same state of mind in you, in which you have started drinking. I am jolly by nature and after drinking I become more happy, but one or two incident were upsetting when sadnesss prevailed over jollyness. One of the incident happened few years back when remembring my mother I wept for full five to six hours. There was no stopping of tears. Friends and relatives were so upset that I had to go to the hospital. Consuming liquor sometimes makes you emotional. Our thinking about alcohol is largely influenced by our society and our beliefs. When I was in India, drinking alcohol was not common among middle class girls and if a girl used to drink she certainly was not seen as a civilized girl and our society easily termed them as characterless.
I believe when alcohol becomes addiction, you should understand that the time has come to quit because then you are playing with your health. Regardless of the benefits of alcohol, everyone knows that by drinking excessive alcohol, both the body and the mind stop functioning. Alcohol is fine, only when you can live in your senses and if you want to lose your senses then stay in an environment which is safe. Especially for girls, whether it is in India or America, it is necessary to ensure safe environment before being unconcious after drinking. In the American colleges, rape incidents in inebriated condition are common. In most of the incidents, girls are not in a position to resist and the matter always remain under the carpet. So Drink but with responsibility!
Manjula Singh