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As an individual body, there is no benefit that alcohol provides your system that cannot be achieved through healthier means (that I'm aware of - tell me if I'm wrong). I'm not saying alcohol isn't effective, I'm saying that in all cases there are healthier ways (wiser ways) to achieve the positive effects. I'm not saying alcohol isn't efficient, I'm saying the work required to implement the healthier methods for the…
That is not standard we apply ... to pretty much anything else people consume. No single food or drink will make you live longer. This is all just an attempt to create moral panic with pretension it is all concern about health. So people are free to point out that.
I'm not sure why you're morally panicked. Alcohol is a toxin. Drink it and have fun. Nobody's telling you what to do with your life by informing you that alcohol and fast food don't do you any good from a physical health standpoint and are poor choices for mental health as well. You can rationalize away the harm, and probably quite effectively for you alone - it's not my business.