Originally Posted by OhDoctor

I second this so much. I used to think that you had to drink as much as possible to "get your money's worth", but (particularly on redeye flights) I've curbed way back or stopped drinking entirely in order to promote better sleep, ward off jet lag, etc.

Also, technically a lot of what's been posted here qualifies as "binge drinking" as defined by the CDC. I would, however, refrain from categorically deciding that everyone who binge drinks is an alcoholic.