> Don't drink anything at all the rest of the year. That doesn't really match my observations ,or NIH data https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/al

> Don't drink anything at all the rest of the year. That doesn't really match my observations ,or NIH data https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-topics/alcohol-facts-and-statistics/alcohol-use-united-states-age-groups-and-demographic-characteristics https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-to... There the majority (18 and over, and slightly under 50% of 12 and over) report consumption in the last month. Of those, a bit under 7% report "heavy usage". You can look up the definitions, but doesn't include e.g. "usually has a beer or two with dinner". The category you describe definitely exists, but I don't think it's anywhere close to a majority, and there are also at least a couple reasonable categories between that problematic or abusive consumption.