There's a lot of truth in your post. I very much enjoyed reading that.
Alcohol is a mirror, and as every mirror, it can be used as a tool. Consciously slipping into the unconsciousness, the dark side to check the progress one has made in the inner works. Most recreational drugs can have that effect, if used intentionally, in a controlled environment. But most people are not aware enough to be able to handle that, they use it to numb the personality, to let out the animal and not care about their behavior for a while, not having to keep up the charade, as they have that excuse of having been drunk. And are even cheered for that.
Currently, getting wasted on whatever is a wanted behavior. "Blow off steam", so you can keep grinding, exploiting yourself and others and maintain the appearance, the superficiality.
Very interesting indeed. Gotta go to work now, or this answer might've become very, very long :-D