Does being drunk make you your true self?

[Deleted]

My stepdad is kind of an emotionless robot when he is sober. When he gets drunk though, he's a total asshole. Now personally, I'm a friendly but anxious person. When I drink, I'm still friendly but without the anxiety.

So do you think alcohol makes you behave differently? Or does it just turn your true personality up to 11? I'm not sure if I should assume my stepdad is truly an asshole at heart, or if the alcohol makes him that way.

[Kevin Hamilton]

I become a weepy idiot when I'm drunk. I apologize for everything under the sun and bawl.

Hence, I avoid gettin hammered.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

I don't think so, but I believe alcohol does break down some of the barriers we put on ourselves so we'd do stuff we wouldn't normally do... but that's not your true self. I believe you are who you truly are when you think no one is looking.

[Deleted]

Depends who I'm with, my intentions, my mood, etc. The only thing that is really consistent is I'm a lot more outspoken and honest. I'm more likely to have courage to do things I wouldn't really do before like Karaoke or Polka. Maybe rib a few people. Than again I never really had a miserable experience drinking where I'm angry or depressed or acted like a temperamental time bomb before. Even if I was in a miserable or sad mood before drinking or the night gotten really rough.

It's different for everyone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

For example I can't do the other popular recreational thing most of the time unless I'm in a good mood or with good people. Any slight thing on my mind before hand I get fixated on that. If a doctor were to prescribe me that as a depressant or to rid anxiety it would actually make it worse for me. That's not a common thing for most people. So yeah different people handle different stimulants differently.

[Zone Was Wrong]

Going by this logic I just want to go home and sleep. Sounds about right

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

No, it does not and I hate it when people make that claim. It's not that hard to understand either: how could you possibly be your true self if you're being influenced by some sort of mind-altering drug? Hell, people often joke about things everyone does and say when drunk, so again, clearly it's not you speaking or acting. It's also why getting someone drunk to get them to sleep with you is sexual assault, because you had to withdraw their actual personality to get them to agree, making the consent meaningless. At most I'll admit it might make you more likely to blurt out stuff you'd keep more private when sober, but to say it reveals your true self is absurd.

That said, a lot of people also need to remember that being drunk is no excuse for what you do while drunk. At least if your drinking was intentional. You made the decision to drink, it's not the rest of the World's responsibility to deal with your idiocy.

[BrodietheSlayer]

Count me in the "Yes" category. It's been my experience that drinking just amplifies what's already there, personality-wise. Most of the time people that become giant douches when they drink are already kind of douches sober, they just can hide it better.

[The 1Watcher Experience]

Jun 24, 2017 14:05:53 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

No, it does not and I hate it when people make that claim. It's not that hard to understand either: how could you possibly be your true self if you're being influenced by some sort of mind-altering drug? Hell, people often joke about things everyone does and say when drunk, so again, clearly it's not you speaking or acting. It's also why getting someone drunk to get them to sleep with you is sexual assault, because you had to withdraw their actual personality to get them to agree, making the consent meaningless. At most I'll admit it might make you more likely to blurt out stuff you'd keep more private when sober, but to say it reveals your true self is absurd.

That said, a lot of people also need to remember that being drunk is no excuse for what you do while drunk. At least if your drinking was intentional. You made the decision to drink, it's not the rest of the World's responsibility to deal with your idiocy.

I can't like this post enough. I grew up around an entire family, immediate and extended, of alcoholics. I've met their friends who were alcoholics too. I dealt with them for the majority of my life and it's the reason that I do not drink. I'm not passing judgment on them, but it's not a lifestyle that I want to be around anymore and I choose not to in my adult life. 

I can tell you from my experiences that alcohol enhances moods. If you're feeling angry, it makes you more angry. If you're feeling happy, it just makes you a happier. I could go on but I'm sure you get the idea. It doesn't not bring out your true self at all. It simply amplifies whatever emotion that person is feeling or leaning towards in their mind at the time.

Unfortunately a lot of negative people choose to get hammered and it can lead to some really bad situations. It's a terrible thing to deal with and I don't envy anyone that has to. Alcoholism is an awful addiction that is very difficult to kick. I've seen people that would rather devote their lives to it rather than try to change. I learned long ago that you can't change anyone. They have to want to change themselves. Best wishes to anyone out there dealing with family or friends caught up in it.

[Hit Girl]

If my true self is falling into a fountain while wearing a witch's hat, then yes.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Jun 24, 2017 15:54:07 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

If my true self is falling into a fountain while wearing a witch's hat, then yes.

Can that be my true self if you don't want it?

[agent817]

I can count on one hand the times I have been drunk, or buzzed for that matter. From what I recall, I remember acting a bit odd while drunk. I have even had that happened when stoned. But no, I don't think it's my true self.

[Sephiroth]

Nah I am pretty much keeping it real most of the time. Being drunk just means the volume is turned up.

[edgestar]

I'm not much of a drinker, and the time I was out with my best friend on St. Patrick's day a few years ago, we both had 2 drinks each. All i did was laugh.

[Deleted]

No.

Being tactful, knowing the right time to say the right thing IS part of who we are is people. Knowing our relationships, the boundaries they represented and knowing when it's okay to challenge those boundaries is a vital part of being a human being living in a society. Alcohol breaking those down takes you AWAY from who you really are.

[Milkman Norm]

No. It just makes me drunk..

[Deleted]

Jun 24, 2017 17:25:33 GMT -5 edgestar said:

I'm not much of a drinker, and the time I was out with my best friend on St. Patrick's day a few years ago, we both had 2 drinks each. All i did was laugh.

As for me, it depends on the day of the week...

But seriously, I've been the angry, happy, sad, and overly honest drunk.
Big Bad Brad 's probably talked to me more then anyone else when I drink.

[CubsFan71]

Does igetting drunk make me my true self? Christ I hope not

[Deleted]

Personal take: prolonged drunkenness has taught me I have an evil, creepy little f***er inside me that can be loosed with the proper combination of glug glug. It's no good. Genetically, I just cannot drink.

[Malibu Stacy]

I guess it really does change depending on the person. For me, it makes me want to express myself more when drunk, but it's all stuff I felt the same about sober. I'm just slightly more keen on sharing. The only major difference is my interest in mythical monsters expands to interest in all paranormal phenomenon when drunk. Well, except extraterrestrials, they bore me no matter what.

[Bob Schlapowitz]

Jun 24, 2017 15:54:07 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

If my true self is falling into a fountain while wearing a witch's hat, then yes.

You sound like someone I want to party with!