Alcohol affects the central nervous system, impairs our judgement, slows our responses, and impairs complex motor functions. Given this combination of factors, maybe we should consider changing our beliefs about alcohol consumption. Re-examine your beliefs about the effects that alcohol has on you and others. Intoxication does not make social situations more fun. Intoxication does make some people more aggressive.
Intoxication does make people less able to make thoughtful decisions about sex or anything else.
Women are less likely to ignore or minimize the cues that warn them that an assault is imminent. Women are more likely to consider the risks of unprotected sex.