Do Different Types of Liquor/Alcohol Really Have Different Effects? If so, why? If not, why do people claim they do?

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I’ve seen people claim that getting drunk off of X causes them to party, while getting drunk off of Y causes them to sleep, and getting drunk off of Z causes them to be more depressed, but X causes them to be more happy, etc.

Is this actually true? If so,

– I presume it’s dependent on the person, so what physical or mental differences in a person make them more or less likely?

– What about the alcohols could affect this?

– How does what you mix it with take a role? (Like do Citrus mix-ins have a different effect than caffeine mix-ins, etc).

If it’s not true:

– Why do people claim that it’s true so fervently?

Edit: So the consensus seems to be “The difference comes from the atmosphere and emotions you have going in. The alcohol itself likely has little difference. However, some alcohol has more or less histamines, melatonin, or are often paired with things with more sugar or caffeine, or contain more or less fluids to hydrate, so these all may play roles”.

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I rarely drink. But I’ve noticed being around some people helped me loosen easily, but with some i cant get high at all regardless what i have. i was even spiked once with an edible and i was not high. when i m home, i get a moderate sleepy level. all on the same kind of alcohol.

But I used to notice with an ex when he drank beer, he was silly. with whiskey, he was depressed, and with weed, he was lovey dovey. was weird. on top he also had mental health issues, so i m not sure if that also played a part.

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