> For me, drinking is mostly about feeling different from what I normally feel. Having one drink doesn't have any noticeable impact for me, so I virtually never

> For me, drinking is mostly about feeling different from what I normally feel. Having one drink doesn't have any noticeable impact for me, so I virtually never have just one drink except in social situations or when I just think a beer will taste good with a meal, perhaps. I'm not the person you asked but I'm in a similar position. Alcohol's effect on the body is as psychological as it is physiological, so even with one drink, I tap a little into those feelings of "unwinding". Throw in the fact that I'll drink beer or scotch that I really enjoy the taste of, and having a single drink is an easy way to have a nice, tasty bit of relaxation after a long day, while avoiding the disruption to my activities that 3+ drinks might entail.