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> but I'd argue it's just for one simple reason: social anxiety

Additionally, alcohol is an addictive substance. I know plenty of extroverts who don't need any booze to socialize and still very much enjoy drinking.

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Interesting answer. I'd say that being an extrovert (which I am by the way) is not a protection against social anxiety. To give an easy example: every male friend I ever had, extrovert or not, had to drink some amount of alcohol to have the courage to flirt in social environments. But business meetings, family meetings, etc, are also nerve-wracking.

Alas, the addictive nature of alcohol obviously plays a role as well.

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