A fight between neighbours descended into one using a metal pipe to smash holes in the other's front doors, Albury Local Court has heard.
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Excessive drinking clearly was the downfall for Patrick Light Carmody, magistrate Richard Funston said.
"It seems that if I look at your criminal history the common denominator appears to be alcohol."
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Defence lawyer Sascha McCorriston said Carmody had insight into his alcoholism, having "certainly put himself into a dangerous situation with his health".
Ms McCorriston said Carmody had cirrosis of the liver, though this was not caused by his drinking.
"It's fairly clear from the police facts that alcohol is a contributing factor to the offences," she said.
Carmody, 29, now of North Albury, pleaded guilty to intimidation, destroy or damage property and to being armed with the intention of committing an indictable offence.
The court was told the pair were living at the same block of units in Ebden Street, Lavington.
Carmody and the 50-year-old victim got into a fight on November 6 about 6pm.
But because they had conflicting versions of what happened, police could not take the matter any further.
About 9pm, the victim and a friend moved his two cars in fear that the vehicles might be damaged by Carmody, who at the time could be heard yelling out threats.
"I'm going to put (the pipe) through his head, I'm going to kill someone."
After further threats, Carmody smashed three holes in the victim's front security door and two in the main door.
Carmody, who was too drunk and aggressive to be interviewed on his arrest, was placed on an 18-month community corrections order.
