Binge drinking is part of British culture but are we beginning to sober up?

How many words can you think of for getting or being drunk? Why do you think the Brits have so many words for it?

Dry bars – is England sobering up?
Britain may be falling out of love with alcohol. As more and more dry bars open across the country, could it be that we are entering a new age of temperance?

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/21/dry-bars-is-england-sobering-up