You meet a better class of person in pubs.
I've been drinking. Now I'm going to drink some more.
I don't like doing most things unless I can do them quite well.
I like to give my inhibitions a bath now and then.
Then you get into it, especially if you start talking about football, fighting and Muhammad Ali. Then the ladies get very bored and start delivering ultimatums.
I like the effect drink has on me. What's the point of staying sober?