Is there an actual reason for drinking if one takes away the social feeling?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I don’t really understand the pleasure of drinking. I tried to be more or less drunk once to know how it feels, but the only thing I felt was numb and less in control. Is one supposed to feel other things or is it a bit of acting sometimes? I did not feel happier when talking to people but I may have spoken more, but overall the feeling wasn’t great. Also I understand that some people drink as a coping mechanism, but that would not be the case of my friends as far as I know.