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I'm willing to hypothesize that there are a percentage of drinkers for whom a higher price will be a key trigger in reducing their intake, and having done so, i

I'm willing to hypothesize that there are a percentage of drinkers for whom a higher price will be a key trigger in reducing their intake, and having done so, it gives them an opportunity to find some other more healthy distraction to make life, as you say, bearable (or at least, more enjoyable). Even for myself, I'd certainly accept that if alcohol were cheaper I'd probably drink more of it and as such I'm grateful we do have quite high taxes on it here.

chiefalchemist 4y ago
Or...find an even less healthier distraction. That's more likely, simply because once you're in that "network" (i.e., your friends and associates) there aren't many (any??) pointing to the door that says, "this way out." That is, when you're in that position you're 10x closer to something worse than something better.