I get bored to death watching people get even a little bit stupid, it seems a monumental waste of time.

Also, I don't care for loud places or people.

More the fact that I simply don't like having to come up with conversations over extended periods of time, that's my fear.

the kind of spots that have alcohol aren't places I enjoy. Bars, sporting events, the typical alcohol and socializing places are not places I'd go to meet people.

I find socializing with other people to be draining, and I'd rather do that with sober people so I have some feeling to know if I'm wasting my time or not. Trying to do that when other people are drinking seems a monumental waste of my time as they might not be all there and could potentially forget what happened. Then there are issues you mentioned with people acting stupid/loud, so I can be around people doing that and either be sober or drink. I'd rather just do something on my own than put myself through that.

Drinking with people I know is a different story but again if it can or will turn into a "lets get stupid" outing I probably won't do that more than once. Some people get really loud/obnoxious when they drink if they don't become a different person altogether and that is not how I am so I guess I have little tolerance for it.

anything but queasy or sick; it never made me feel good in any way. As far as going out to bars with people, I don't go because of the overwhelming noise. After only a short time I feel besieged and unhappy. I don't really care if other people get a bit sloshed, really, unless they become loud and obnoxious. My BIL & SIL are big drinkers, and we had a blast with them when we went on a cruise together. But they aren't obnoxious drunks...

Stick with your other activities for socializing. I also have a nature bunch I go out with, and several people with whom I go to plays, movies, etc.