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Can't you get it to work better than that?

I’ve always thought any anecdotes or “studies” that claim benefits from alcohol are bullshit. As much fun as it was to get wasted as a kid, I don’t miss it at all. The friends I have who give up booze permanently can’t believe how much healthier they feel for it. Should it be such big surprise that giving up poisoning oneself with a deadly toxin leads to better health?

Propaganda works. The government loves the populace being drunk and stupid, which is why they encourage people to drink. The government hates when people are open minded and can avoid the healthcare racket, so they put you in prison if you consume dry flowers.

errc says

The friends I have who give up booze permanently can’t believe how much healthier they feel for it. Should it be such big surprise that giving up poisoning oneself with a deadly toxin leads to better health?

There's absolutely nothing wrong with having 3 drinks or less in a day occasionally as far as physical side effects go.

Besides, there are a couple of guidelines you can follow if you want to minimize alcohol related health problems:

1) No more than 4 drinks in 1 day AND no more than 14 drinks in 1 week = moderate drinking
2) Nor more than 2 drinks in 1 day AND no more than 14 drinks in 1 week = low risk drinking

If you follow these and don't cheat, chances are great that you will never develop alcohol related health issues.

anon_33654 says

1) No more than 4 drinks in 1 day AND no more than 14 drinks in 1 week = moderate drinking

According to NPR they now call that "Binge Drinking" they had a new word for a Rummy as well. Alcohol Challenged or some Liberal retarded name.
I can't help but so transparently see, that they are setting up a situation where they can claim someone they disagree with has a drinking problem, after they shadow them and document their drink count in a given night.
"Ah HA! See! He's Alcohol Challenged!"
I promise to punch the first one that says it to me.