Why do people drink ? only serious answers?

Question

alcohol example beer and whiskey especially if they seem to have everything a good job ,,a car good place to live

Answer 1

most people drink to feel good.

Answer 2

In many countries, alcoholic beverages are commonly consumed at the major daily meals (lunch and dinner).

In places and areas with poor public sanitation, such as Medieval Europe, consumption of alcoholic drinks (particularly weak or "small" beer) was one method of avoiding water-borne diseases such as cholera. Though alcohol kills bacteria, the low concentration in beer or even wine will have only a limited effect. Probably the boiling of water, which is required for the brewing of beer, and the growth of yeast, which would tend to crowd out other micro-organisms, were more important than the alcohol itself. Additionally, the ethanol (and possibly other ingredients) of alcoholic beverages allows them to be stored for months or years in simple wood or clay containers without spoiling; for this reason they were commonly utilized onboard sailing vessels as a key (or even the sole) source of hydration for the crew, especially during the long voyages of the early modern period.

In colder climates, strong alcoholic beverages such as vodka are popularly seen as a way to "warm up" the body, possibly because ethanol is a quickly absorbed source of food energy and because it dilates peripheral blood vessels (Peripherovascular dilation) — a dangerous misconception, as the perception of warmth is actually caused by the transfer of heat from the body's core to its extremities where it is quickly lost to the environment.

Regularly having more than two drinks a day increases the risk of developing alcoholism, alcoholic liver disease, and some forms of cancer. Having between one to two alcoholic drinks a day has been shown to have positive effects on health, unless contraindicated, chiefly because of its cardiovascular effects

Answer 3

To escape the real world, self medication, for social purposes... There's really no one answer.

Answer 4

"Everything" is a nice car, nice house, and good job?  Family means nothing hunh?  

People drink because they want to.  I drink beer because I love it, I love it so much I brew it.

Answer 5

When you've had a bad day, I drink when I've had a rough day.

Answer 6

why do you drink soda? or tea or juice?

Answer 7

to get drunk

Answer 8

I drink water so I can stay alive and be healthy and hydrated and nothing quenches my thirst as well.

I drink coffee in the mornings because it helps me to wake up and I like the taste of it.

I drink sweet tea because I like it very much.

I drink milk to keep my calcium intake up, although I don't really care for the taste of it.

I drink juice because I like the taste of it.

I drink beer because I like the taste of it.

I drink whiskey drinks occasionally because I enjoy something different and I like the taste of it.

I guess that about covers my drinking.

It was quite an effort to be serious!