Push all you want. Try to ban it. The benefits of alcohol far outweigh the negatives. That’s why it has been an accepted and celebrated part of civilizations since history has been recorded.
You evaded answering. You didn't answer if that flavor of Statism was OK if it was pushed through by a rabid advocacy group. Is it OK?
Apart from sterilizing external wounds what are the amazing benefits of alcohol? IMO it is a much more dangerous drug than heroin for several reasons.