Both my parents were alcoholics, both were child abusers, my dad, dying, finally apologized, my mum never admitted to addiction, let alone abuse. Such parents can provide good anti-roll models. I inherited the family prediliction to alcohol...I really LIKE to drink. My sister did not...alcohol of any kind, including beer and wine, makes her quite ill. With my parent's sorry example always in my mind's eye, I'm ever mindful of how much I drink. But as occasional medication for pain, emotional and/or physical, it is as good as any Rx and better than most, in my experience. And a drink after a hard day, or a glass of wine with dinner is a pleasure I would not want to be without.