And social benefits can have massive physical repercussions. Happiness breeds healthiness, loneliness the opposite. Of course I'm not implying that alcohol is

And social benefits can have massive physical repercussions. Happiness breeds healthiness, loneliness the opposite. Of course I'm not implying that alcohol is in any way healthy, but it's probably healthier to have great drunk moments with your friends once in a while than it is to be lonely and not drink. It's important to note that you certainly can be social without alcohol though.