Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
by kevinmchugh on Saturday February 11, 2023 @10:09AM
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The thing they have in common is that they still have social connections, including with you. People who are alone for stretches of time have a lot more risk from falls, etc
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Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
by bamboozled on Saturday February 11, 2023 @10:20AM
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Sometimes I drink with that person, and they might socially drink with others, so it might even be fair to say in this case, it's a positive then?
I just have a real problem with talking in absolutes.
Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
by kevinmchugh on Saturday February 11, 2023 @11:31AM
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It's possible to accept the risk of alcohol as being worth it. I do when I choose to drink. But it's always going to be worse than not drinking, ceteris paribus. If you're able to replace the drinking sessions with tea, or a game, that's probably better for health. Maybe that's not possible, maybe there's something unique about the effect of alcohol, even in small quantities.