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In this thread: a lot of people trying to justify their preexisting choice to drink or remain sober.
by jasonhansel 5y ago
In this thread: a lot of people trying to justify their preexisting choice to drink or remain sober.
- tapas73 5y agoSane people find arguments for stuff they do. If they don't have reasoning (scientific or emotional) for their behaviour, they either change or they aren't sane.
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- pcrh 5y agoAlso many pointing out that the notion that avoiding any consumption of alcohol is a ridiculous notion, as implied by the article, given that it's a common component of many foods.
- quickthrower2 5y agoAre you talking about trace amounts though. Or something that might add up to say a unit per week?
- pcrh 5y agoOn reflection, I think the original study intended to say that "no amount of alcohol improves health". This is a different conclusion from "any amount of alcohol degrades health", which is how it has understood by many commentators. It's quite possible for low alcohol consumption to have no effect on health, while also concluding it doesn't improve health.