there are also other things that can take you out - like depression for instance; however alcohol is considered to be a depressant - so it doesn't quite help he

there are also other things that can take you out - like depression for instance; however alcohol is considered to be a depressant - so it doesn't quite help here (I guess the main point here is temperance - but that's a non scientific personal opinion; its a Friday, isn't it?) Like what the Poet said: "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night, its all right ... "