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That's all genetics. I know older men with stressful jobs who have been drinking 7-8 drinks a day for the past 40 years and they are happier and have more energ

• dionidium 6y ago
  Sure, that's obviously true. Most nutrition and general-purpose health advice is statistically derived, but we don't actually know enough to make decisions based on our individual genetics, so it's the best we can do.
• hipjiveguy 6y ago
  but how do you know if you're one of the "lucky ones" ?
• TrackerFF 6y ago
  My father in law did just that - but "only" for 30 years, and instead drank 4-6 beers daily, after work. He was not that lucky, and was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Lost tens of pounds after they drained his belly of fluids - we'll have to see what happens next. So yes, some are lucky, others - not so much. Either way, why risk it? It's like with smokers, you'll find a bunch of 80-90 year olds that have smoked daily since they were 12, but lots of others didn't make it. As for OP, I have no idea what his drinking pattern is. But the only think that concerns me is the frequency of his drinks, especially if he's somewhat young. This is a pattern that can become hard to break out of, and can get worse with age.
• read_if_gay_ 6y ago
  Yeah, same way some people start smoking a pack a day at 20 and die a natural death at 90. Certainly smoking still is not a great idea.