Is alcohol supposed to make me feel relaxed?

It Can: Alcohol has relaxing and sedating properties. Alcohol, is actually a drug and a little bit can cause relaxation. Too much can cause inhibition of one's behavior, whereby a person may do or say things that he or she wouldn't normally do or say. Much more than one or two drinks a day can become a problem for many people. A drink is 12 ounces of beer, four ounces of wine or one ounce of hard liquor.