I don't drink alcohol. Back in younger years I did party a bit but I have seen the affects of alcoholism. My brother is a high functioning (gets up goes to work every day, great income, has nice wife that drinks also, etc) alcoholic but a alcoholic none the less and I hate him when he is drinking.
Dad was/is alcoholic (30 years sober), grandfather on both sides were but stopped drinking, etc...I really think alcohol is often talked about with laughter but for some it's no laughing matter.