[svcw]

My GP has told me that she thinks that the US has been completely unhinged when it comes to alcohol.
When she first stated her practice, people had before dinner cocktails, wine with dinner and a night cap, even was recommend to relax.
Now she says people are bombarded with anti alcohol (her words) crap.

I think the problem here is we do not teach people how to drink responsibly, so it becomes a forbidden fruit.

Ok, that in no way answers your question.

The Bible says drunkenness is the issue not drinking.
Everyone is different, size, age, food in the belly, even why they are drinking.....

[JRandomFreeper]

True. Even in the US, beer for breakfast was a regular thing in the days of the Revolution. Water was dangerous back then.

/johnny

[Drew68]

I think the problem here is we do not teach people how to drink responsibly, so it becomes a forbidden fruit.

Our ridiculous 21-year old drinking age combined with draconian punishments for "underage" drinking (applied to both the drinker and the adult who provided them alcohol) have prevented parents from teaching responsible drinking habits to their children. As such, far too many young people today learn irresponsible drinking habits from their friends and peers when they move away from home.