In my opinion getting sloppy drunk is good for morale once and a while. Just let loose, have a few brews and hang out with your buddies (and maybe a few girls? heh). However, there is a line where the fun ends and stupidity takes control. I won't have more than 3 beers and then drive, because I know that's where I start to get tipsy and I'm not stupid enough to drive like that.
My friend just got back from his 2nd tour in Iraq about 4 months ago. When he first came back he would wake up and start drinking, not stopping till he either passed out or went to bed for the night. He even had a flask for "on the road drinking". He eventually got a DUI before he could hurt himself or someone else. He was lucky he didn't die, he was scary to drive with sober let alone drunk.