Interestingly for some it all depends on the type of booze being consumed.
For me, scotch or beer just mellows me out. Wine gets me drunk quickly and causes massive hangovers at a fraction of the amount of alcohol consumed versus beer or spirits.
I have had to restrain a couple of buds who do not mix well with Rye (Whiskey). It seems to bring the 'Ultimate Fighter' wannabe out of them. Most of their wives now forbid them from drinking the stuff. Smart ladies!
Now for me tequila is my curse. It is one of the few alcohols that actually makes me a stupid drunk. You know the get up on the table and do a strip routine type drunk. Uzzah now wisely avoids tequila!!! However, one birthday 'my friends' started bring me shots of tequila.... Some time later the National Anthem was played at the beginning of some sporting event (don't remember), I vaguely recall dropping my pants, waving my ass. I was wearing boxers with a Canadian Flag on the butt (across the front it says "I stand on guard for thee"). I was telling everyone at the Pub to salute the flag! Not one of my more stellar moments.
Every one has their own poison I suppose.
Uzzah