Alcohol qua alcohol is a pretty terrible drug, toxic in reasonable doses, very addictive, affects judgement, and so on and so forth. I happen to think in a culture with a sane attitude towards drugs in general, alcohol wouldn't be a favorite.
Mormons, Muslims, straight-edgers, teetotalers, and alcoholics, all manage to socialize and conduct business just fine while never touching alcohol. Literally all you have to do is order soda water. Anyone who gives you crap for not drinking is going to turn out to have other bad habits, bet money on this.
GP is right: the absolute best way to avoid problems with alcohol is to not drink it. Considering GP was a problem drinker, and that has a genetic basis, you are being arrogant as hell telling him how to raise his children.
Alcohol qua alcohol is a pretty terrible drug, toxic in reasonable doses, very addictive, affects judgement, and so on and so forth. I happen to think in a culture with a sane attitude towards drugs in general, alcohol wouldn't be a favorite.
Mormons, Muslims, straight-edgers, teetotalers, and alcoholics, all manage to socialize and conduct business just fine while never touching alcohol. Literally all you have to do is order soda water. Anyone who gives you crap for not drinking is going to turn out to have other bad habits, bet money on this.
GP is right: the absolute best way to avoid problems with alcohol is to not drink it. Considering GP was a problem drinker, and that has a genetic basis, you are being arrogant as hell telling him how to raise his children.