It has never really appealed to me, nor did I really feel it was necessary. Sure, I have heard all the arguments for it. Actually, I have tried alcohol. Beer and hard liquor. And I still conclude that I would rather go without.
Beer smells and tastes foul.
Hard liquor and wines taste better, but the smell is still bad. It is not going to help me act smarter, look better or suddenly develop a fantastic wit. From what I have seen, it causes you to do things that you regret in the morning. Yes, that may only be when you are stinking drunk, not slightly buzzed, but even with the latter, you lose inhibitions. I have seen my friends totally humiliate themselves due to the effects of alcohol while others are the life of the party.