Many (maybe most) young people drink out of curiosity,, but older people drink for different reasons, I think. In simplified terms, they drink because it makes them feel better, in some ways, but it may make them feel worse in other ways. It is a social thing, it is a numbness tool, it is a delusional trap, it is many different things, but the bottom like is the same: alcohol is man-altering, addictive substance, with all the consequences... Helpful article, Annelie!