[marginalia_nu]

On the other hand, there is a risk some people are using alcohol to medicate otherwise treatable conditions such as social anxiety.

That is a spectacularly shitty long term strategy, since an alcohol habit actually increases your general anxiety levels when sober. You shouldn't need to have beer to be comfortable talking to people.

[jiggywiggy]

You should do whatever you want. But what other should is up to them.

There is a time for facing your demons, and there is a time for simply enjoying.