Originally Posted by
ManiaMan 
The thing about my drinking is, it is purely for the good time. I don't run around my apartment going "I need a drink!".
In my experience its just a matter of semantics as they both end in the same result. When I drink its because I feel that the evening would be more fun if I were tipsy. I feel as though I will get more enjoyment out of whatever I'm doing if I am drinking. I wouldn't classify that as "needing" to drink as I don't feel like I could not function without the alcohol.
But in the end its 6 in one, half dozen in the other. Whether I needed it or not it was another non-sober night. It doesn't matter what the reason is to start drinking, the problem is that for whatever reason you do drink.