> The argument you are preseting is: "Many people choose to avoid alcohol
> completely because most people can't control their drinking." In other
> words, they seem to think that there are only two options: Either you
> avoid alcohol completely, or you risk going out of control.

That is completely correct for *some* people, unless there is some kind 
of physical barrier to stop you then there is always the *risk* (not the 
certainty) that you end up drinking too much. If you know that risk is 
high for yourself (or you don't know and simply don't want to find out), 
or if the consequences would be really bad, then it's completely logical 
to take the decision not to start drinking whilst sober to completely 
avoid that risk.

> Many people just appreciate the taste of fine wine or other beverages,
> and they do not feel any temptation to drink it in excess.

Nobody is disagreeing with you there.

> I find your argument to be quite insulting to people who appreciate
> these beverages yet never drink it to an excess. You are, when we go
> to the bottom of it, calling them drunkards.
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 > Ah, there we go putting words in other people's mouths. Of course.
 > What a mature conversational tactic.
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