I completely stopped drinking about 6 months ago even though I only used to drink very little socially, but in my early twenties and late teens used to binge drink when was out with friends, part of our 'culture'.
Now that I stopped its much more fun to go out, going totally sober to a club or even a strip club, once you used to it, you are much more confident and relaxed and able to have better conversation, you think the booze helps but it actually makes you worse, you just don't realise it.