That's your choice, but it's not for everyone. And though addiction is a concern for some people, it's not something everyone who consumes alcohol has to worry

That's your choice, but it's not for everyone. And though addiction is a concern for some people, it's not something everyone who consumes alcohol has to worry about. No one should pressure you into having alcohol if it's not your choice, but it brings joy to other people's lives in moderation like many other things. If you ate BBQ or heavy desserts every day you'd probably die young in the hospital, too, but that doesn't make them something for everyone to totally avoid always. Many things technically take time off our lives, but are also the small joys which make life worth living in the first place. Balance is key.