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I’m not trying to be mean, but there is absolutely no way you can be reading my posts. I do not take a negative view of drinking in general. To use your terminology, it is not a binary matter. The fact that I do not take a postive view does not imply that I take a negative view. There is a third choice.</p>
<p>This is what I said -
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<p>Again, I am an engineer, I understand the notion of binary - no need for capitalization. Perhaps I need to explain to you that the choice of zero drinks is also a valid choice in a continuum - just as one drink, or two drinks, or 40 drinks is a choice.
Absolutely nowhere do I mentiion universal abstinence - I do not believe I even promoted abstinence in a positive light. I invite you to show me the place where I did. Because I do not believe it is a necessary or even beneficial choice for the vast majority of the population. I am debating your point - which is that there is some intangible, universal benefit to drinking in social situations, that somehow one cannot achieve without the ETOH. If what you have is a “balanced” perspective - that it doesn’t matter whether you choose 0, 1, 2, or 50 drinks - then I agree with you.</p>