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Originally Posted by DiracSpike
I personally don't see alcohol trending towards being socially unacceptable, on all my friend gatherings and trips it's socially enforced to be drinking and/or drunk 24/7 lest you be known as a #####.
But I think Cliff brings up an interesting parallel, is smoking all that different to drinking? They're both harmful, addictive, can give you cancer as well as a plethora of other health conditions...I have a hard time seeing how they're any different, except somehow tobacco companies have been completely vilified and alcohol just keeps trucking along.
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It's not interesting or a parallel, and you answered your question in the first part of your post.
Drinking is social. It is a social lubricant and I'd take the over on 50.5% of calgary puck members existing because of it. It is fun and hilarious to do with your friends, and one of the best and easiest ways to meet new people.
Also, it is not addictive in the same way. The day after your 24/7 benders with your buddies, none of you are going home to get hammered by yourself the next day. Some people have problems, granted, and I'm glad there are supports out there for those people, but the level of addiction is not the same.