I drink alone far more regularly than I drink with someone else (probably on the order of 95 of 100 instances). We probably need to first define what "drinking" is before making judgements. For instance, I've never been drunk, but I certainly drink more than any of my coworkers or friends. And I don't consider myself to be "drinking with someone else" if I'm at a bar that has other customers, but I'm not interacting with any of them.
A beer at night is not a bad thing. I do like to try new things, but I have some comfort brews that I go to for extra relaxation/enjoyment or maybe even some nostalgia (Sam Adams Cherry Wheat will always hold a special place in my fridge). I'll go 6 months with a beer every 2-3 days, and then 6 months with none.
I like wine, but I don't know as much as I'd like about it. So I do make it a point to purchase and try out wine as I can. A glass of wine with or after dinner can be very enjoyable.
I also like liquor, but again am not as widely knowledgeable about it as I'd like to be, so I do also try to have a drink regularly of something new. For this, I'm talking whiskey, scotch, rum, cognac, brandy, and other things you can drink alone.
To continue the trend, the same goes for cocktails and mixed drinks. When growing up, I basically got the same old thing any time I went out. I still feel like a college kid when I order without some adventure or imagination, so I make it a point to try out new drinks when I am out somewhere, and make new ones when I have the time at home. This is usually one glass, though maybe two depending on the ingredients (I hate to waste extra lime juice or let simple syrup sit too long).
I have no problem drinking alone, as long as you're not doing so to regularly get drunk or deaden some other pain/emotional problem that you have.
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