I'm curious how alcohol is seen in different countries, because it seems to vary wildly around the word in terms of how normalized it is.
In Romania I definitely find that many people my age (28-35) consider it normal to get very drunk once a week. Social drinking is encouraged also, and it's hard to find decent non alcoholic options on menus (although you see them more often now). You will often hear strong reactions from people if someone isn't drinking any alcohol on a night out.