I drank less than you, but it was easy for me to dial it down to one standard drink per day on average when I discovered that even moderate drinking (2 standard

I drank less than you, but it was easy for me to dial it down to one standard drink per day on average when I discovered that even moderate drinking (2 standard drinks per day on average, for men) is strongly correlated with esophageal and other cancers. I think the risk increases substantially with every additional drink and takes years to come back down. To me, this was an easy call. Turning it down to just a few strong beers (or glasses of wine) over the course of the week was easily worth it for my long-term health. Now, I maintain a meticulous Calca document with every alcoholic drink I consume. Keeps me honest and it’s actually kind of fun.