Dude, that is my hone town in a nutshell. Nothing to say until they get a few beer in. And I do feel that myself, I was never a heavy drinker or even an alcoholic, but when I am with people that are interesting, nice, friendly, but not someone “like me”, I have such an easier time talking to them and being part of the group when I’m a few drinks in. I hate it, it’s part of the reason why I am usually very careful around drugs: they fucking work too well.