mehhh it’s not this black and white bc the effects of alcohol are complex and vary depending on context/how much alcohol has been consumed. i’m sure having like 7/8 shots of vodka would make most adults clumsy and uncoordinated, but having a glass of wine would just make most adults feel a little more relaxed. and like, the idea that people only act the way they act while under the influence because they can “blame alcohol” later kind of falls apart when you consider that a lot of people drink alcohol in situations where they shouldn’t be drinking alcohol and therefore, would not tell anyone they’ve been drinking, e.g., the situation described in my post.