There's no shortage of people in these threads who find value in having an alcoholic beverage without the intention of getting drunk, with a variety of reasons

There's no shortage of people in these threads who find value in having an alcoholic beverage without the intention of getting drunk, with a variety of reasons stated. I don't need to understand their motivations to appreciate the fact that these motivations exist. And, no, drinking lactose-free milk isn't "easier" for me than "taking the pill." 1. Lactose-free milk is very available to me. But I do not buy it because it costs me around 2-4x as much by volume compared to regular milk, which is much harder on my pocketbook than the combination of drinking regular milk and eating a $0.10 tablet (which I can get down to $0.06 by buying in larger quantities, if I choose). This has parallels to things like NA beer, wherein: Regular beer can be very cheap, but NA beer is never quite that way. 2. Lactase tablets are much, much more portable than lactose-free milk is. It's very easy to bring some with me when I travel, whereas bringing along lactose-free milk has obvious problems. This portability has parallels with the thing discussed in TFA. 3. Lactose-free milk does not taste like regular milk. Its flavor profile is related, and it can be enjoyed, but it remains different and I strongly prefer regular milk. Even without issues #1 and #2, buying and drinking lactose-free milk can only be "easier" if I'm somehow willing to overlook the fact these are not the same things. This concept has parallels in the discussions that others have here in these threads, wherein people report that regular drinks and NA drinks do not taste the same.