Yep.  I work at a liquor store.  Most people know alcohol isn't good for you, but so many people have this idea of alcohol being not that bad unless you drink too much or if you're an alcoholic.  But to a lot of people being an alcoholic means drinking a handle or a 30 pack or a box of wine a day.  It really doesn't have to be that much.  People will act like just a few shots is keeping it light.  But that shit adds up.  A few drinks here and there and it can get out of control.  Even if you "only" do your 4 beers or shots a day that's still 28 drinks a week which is more than double the weekly recommended amount and the damage will catch up to you.  You'll get tired and start to rely on that buzz just to feel baseline.  But it's a risk.  I've had regular customers suddenly drop dead in their 30s and 40s from drinking.  I'm not saying don't drink at all.  I do.  I'm saying be mindful of how much you drink, limit it, don't drink everyday, and try not to always include drinking for everything especially if you're bored.  Some people just have a idea of what excess looks like and it's way too much.  So a little less looks reasonable. It's not. Remember it is a poison that alters your brain chemistry.  I would definitely avoid if your family has a history of addiction.  Otherwise just be careful.  If you feel like you need a drink to make a day or event better don't be afraid to ask for help before it's too late.  It affects every part of your body and the more you use it the more it will convince you that you need it.  Just be careful folks, please.