Is it even possible? LOL I pretty good when sober get HB8-H9.5 on a regular basis... however if im drunk its over.... i turn into a mumbling zombie with 0% success rate lol My friends have been just feeding me shots at the bar lately tho... just cant turn down free shots

i used to be the opposite. sober i wouldn't get much.

drunk, i find all sorts of people stuck to my lips and i'll have no idea how they go there.

I think a lot of guys are like that, I have pretty good confidence and dont care when sober but its like the drunker i am i just cant do it...

For example the other night i was doing just fine at a bar with a wing, talking to HBs and number closing a few including a HB7.5 and HB9, went to another bar met a few there talked to them for a while told them to meet us at a club. went to a club ....kept drinking and drinking for 3+ hours then by 1am i just loose it.... its like so drunk at this point that not only i cant talk to them anymore i suddenly get AA... it got so bad my wing brought a HB10 to me.. no lies. 10 !!!! she was a profesional model from Dallas and she looked it. 5'11 with heels, perfect body, perfect jet black silk straight hair, awesome face... and my friend later said he asked her if she thought i was cute before she brought her over and she had said YES... I just froze... i said HI and thats about it... wtf ... im still kicking myself... and its not the first time iv done this... For marti gras a few years ago a hot blonde chick that was trying to pose for playboy (and looked it) Told me "So where are you staying, my hotel is over there... and smiled" i was so drunk my buddies said i replied with "Oh thats cool" WTFFFFFFFFF no more drinking.

when i drink all my anxiety melts away. my inner me seems able shine.

not good when you rely on alcohol to bring that inner you out.

in your case - i just wouldn't drink. you're lucky.

choose.. either pick up girls or drink... i cant do both

Maybe you know that you will mumble shit when you are drunk and your talks won't definitely impress her so you try not to talk.
I have the similar issue, when I am drunk I try to not to talk to chicks because I know I will mumble some stupid shit. Of course that does not go well since when I am drunk words go out of my mouth easily even when I don't want them to go out

Its about drinking the right amount. Not too much that it inhibits your ability to be quick witted, funny and composed but just enough to give your confidence and make you easier to talk to.

I find four or five drinks is about right. I never drink pints when out for the night anymore. They ruin me for some reason now.

To be honest i dont use any PUA tech or anyting just bits of concepts here and there. For me its more about the FRAME. Always surround myself with beautiful women and well known guys in night clubs. Girls are automaticly wondering who is this dude cause im also tall (6'4 and decent looking) and a lot of times they open me... Problem is my friends and i drink for free most places we go... its hard to stick to 4-5 drinks...so my game slowly goes down hill hahaha. SUcks that in texas all bars/clubs close at 2am so fucking gay.

Drinks are a temporary solution to a complex problem.

It doesnt make you as confident as you think it does. It just makes you less worried about looking like an Ahole. Which if you are an Ahole, it will shine through perfectly.

Dont mistake buzzing for confidence.

But it's not a bad idea if you just cant relax around women otherwise, until you can.

I would say yes, you can go out an still enjoy a drink but it depends what is more important, knowing your limits and staying on form to score HB's or just getting wasted and having time with your mates.

I normally have just a couple of beers to calm my Approach Excitement (AE) down a notch or two, but I'm trying to fully embrace it so I'm not solely reliant on alcohol when I'm talking to women.

Personally, I think you have the better end of the deal, I'd learn to say no to a free shot occasionally (doesn't mean you can't have one still), just tell your mates you need to feel fresh tomorrow because your doing something, I'm pretty sure your mates wouldn't let it go to waste