I would qualify that I think a drunk’s “opinions” are closer to the truth of what he really feels than they might be if he were sober, because he’s no longer filtering for tact, sensibility, practicality—and safety. For example, don’t ask a drunk, “Do you think this dress makes me look fat?” unless you’re prepared to hear what he really thinks.
And on the other hand, a drunk’s idea about “facts” can be wildly off the mark. For example, how many times have you watched one of the “true reality” shows such as COPS to see the police stop some guy who’s been driving for a half-hour on the wrong side of the Interstate, with no lights in the middle of the night, sideswiping guardrails, running people off the road, running on a flat tire for a mile or more… and when they finally get him out of the car and hold him up (because he can’t stand unassisted) he tells them, “Why, no, I ain’ drunk.”
And that’s all I got to say ‘bout dat.