[alternatives?]

I am not an alcoholic. I have never had a drink other than a couple of times at communion where I got trapped and I just moistened my lips. I always select non-alcoholic. My point is the first time you take a drink you expose yourself. You are correct, I don’t have any worthwhile advice for someone who has had that first drink.

But I have very worthwhile advice for someone who hasn’t. Don’t. Absolutely nothing good comes from it. Nothing. Disagree?

[know.your.why]

Don’t. Absolutely nothing good comes from it. Nothing. Disagree?

Whether I disagree or not with such a dogmatic conclusion does not matter and completely misses the point of this discussion. I will point out the obvious (as you said). You are not alcoholic and never will be one. Ever. As such you will never be able to truly understand the alcoholic/alcoholism. Ever. And you may thank God for it.