There is nothing exciting about drinking. It's a substance, and the only reason people like to associate with famous and interesting people is twofold. a) it gives you an excuse to drink b) it takes the famous person down a notch.

The famous people did not become famous because they drank, but due to other reasons - working their arse off, talent, ambition, networks etc. The reason they are also famous alcholics is just an correlation and not causation.

I don't judge alcohol use but it's an end in itself, and it does not improve anything.

It's nice to enjoy a drink once in a while, but it does not improve a person in any way.