The surgeon general's warning suggested that I've not only been engaging in risky behavior but recommending it to others as well. I felt bad, and defensive.
How could this beautiful beverage that I love be considered hazardous when consumed in a thoughtful, careful way? Does that make me the equivalent of a drug pusher?
We've always known about the inherent risks of alcoholic beverages when consumed recklessly. Out-of-control consumption can be a menace, posing dangers to oneself and to society.
But neither can the social, emotional and aesthetic joys that wine and other alcoholic beverages have provided for centuries. These can't entirely be dismissed.
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