[Bells]

I agree in that sense. Alcohol doesn't completely change your character, but solely removes inhibitions. This is partly why (as happened on many occasions) when a friend does something stupid and says, "oh I was drunk" I don't pay too much attention.

More often than not, the person in question simply wouldn't have done what they did under normal circumstances, but wanted to - and the same applies to people who become violent and aggressive. I would add that it's different when those who are drunk are taken advantage of though, and despite the fact that they shouldn't have gotten into such a state, I fully sympathise with their situation.