Women drinking to get drunk are more likely than men to later feel sick and ashamed, but males are more inclined to feel attractive.
The latest annual alcohol poll revealed that 37 per cent of Australians, equating to more than four million people, admit drinking alcohol with the specific intent to get drunk.
But the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) survey found there was a big difference between how they expected to feel and how they actually felt after their last drinking episode.
The seventh annual alcohol poll into attitudes and behaviours involved 1825 respondents.
Booze consumption remained largely unchanged, with 78 per cent of adults saying they drink alcohol, down one per cent since 2015 and 2014.
Bottled wine continues to be the preferred drink, at 33 per cent, followed by full strength beer, 20 per cent.
In the previous year, 12 per cent reported having vomited after drinking while seven per cent had driven a car - down from 10 per cent in 2015.
FARE chief executive Michael Thorn said alcohol was responsible for 15 deaths and 430 hospitalisations every day in Australia.
"The poll tells us that almost three in 10 Australians have been affected by alcohol-related violence," he said.
Just over half those surveyed supported increasing the tax on booze to pay for alcohol-related treatment and prevention initiatives.
PEOPLE WHO DRINK TO GET DRUNK-
Positive Expectations v Reality
* to feel happy, 56 pct, 28 pct
* to feel relaxed, 54 pct, 31 pct
* to feel a sense of belonging, 31 pct, 15 pct
Negative Expectations v Reality
* to feel drowsy, 13 pct, 29 pct
* to be sick, 5 pct, 17 pct
* to feel unattractive, 4 pct, 7 pct
* to feel regret or shame, 6 pct, 13 pct
After getting drunk
* 21 pct of women and 13 pct of men felt sick
* 16 pct of women and 9 pct of men felt guilty/ashamed/regretful
* 3 pct of women and 8 pct of men felt attractive.
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