I've frequently found descriptions of NYC life unrelatable because of how integrated drinking is to social activities. But maybe it's needed to get along more easily in a diverse setting?

I've frequently found descriptions of NYC life unrelatable because of how integrated drinking is to social activities. But maybe it's needed to get along more easily in a diverse setting?

I really cut back drinking when DUI limits go so stringent. It made me think of just how much I could disrupt other people's lives (and my own of course) Side issue is I don't metabolise alcohol that well so by 100mL (3 shots) I'm pretty done. Is there really so many people who haven't learned how to socialize without including alcohol? Weird.
https://www.thecut.com/amp/2018/09/giving-up-alcohol-made-me-date-like-a-teenager-again.html