There are stimulants and depressants and alochol is the best depressant...and when you are not feelin good, and you drink alcohol, it just ruins your mood...if you are hyper, you will act crazy...but if you are not...then it will bring you down...I use it to help me sleep, if I am depressed I will drink a bit of wine to sleep.... joyceeleann it depends on the person and their emotional state of mind. agiu