Bad Medicine writes:
<<Alcohol . . . has an even greater effect when an . . non-typical response is required. . . . in emergency conditions, the adverse performance effects . . . most pronounced.>>
Basil executed an informal demo of foregoing in the 60s and, yes, the multi emergency situation provided the clearest indication of performance decrement. i.e: giggling does not put the fire out or restore hydraulics.
p.s: for those of a delicate disposition - and Basil's continued wellbeing - the demo was in a sim.