I need some advice about alcohol because I’m genuinely confused

Hey everyone, I’m 15 nearly 16 and I have some questions about alcohol that I don’t really know who to ask.

I’ve tried alcohol before. I had one shot diluted over about an hour, and then another diluted shot quite quickly, but I honestly couldn’t tell whether I was drunk or not. I don’t really understand what being drunk is supposed to feel like or how you’re meant to know if the alcohol is affecting you.

I also want to understand why people act differently when they drink, like becoming really loud, giggly, emotional or affectionate and going around telling everyone they love them.

The biggest thing I’m curious about is why everyone seems to want to get drunk so badly. People make it seem like such an exciting thing, and I don’t really understand what’s so appealing about it. Does it actually feel different, does it make you more confident, or is it more about the experience of drinking with friends?

My parents don’t really explain this stuff to me, so I’m trying to understand it myself. I’m not looking for judgement; I just want honest answers from people who can explain what being drunk feels like, how you recognise it and why people want to experience it so much.