That’s not my point. Of course it is. It’s also been consumed for thousands of years for other reasons. The question is - in fairly moderate consumption in the

That’s not my point. Of course it is. It’s also been consumed for thousands of years for other reasons. The question is - in fairly moderate consumption in the right settings, is alcohol a net benefit to most people ? I’d say unquestioningly yes. Anti depressant and stress relieving effects are so powerful, for a small price. But this is like saying any medication is harmless - it never is. Alcohol is the psychological lubricant for civilisation.