I am a social drinker (and a rare one at that, these days) and it has nothing whatsoever to do with my ability to control myself. If I want a drink, I have one, but I quite rarely want a drink. To the contrary, I feel that I don't drink anywhere near enough because moderate drinking is good for your health. I actually try to tell myself to drink a glass of wine a day, but I hardly ever do.
There is nothing whatsoever to suggest to me that I could ever 'progress' to alcoholism. So far as I can tell, it's simply not in my nature. I assume with confidence that I'm not unique in that regard.
Your statement is simply false as an absolute statement (that drinking alcohol is inherently a prelude to alcoholism, absent willful self-control).
Drinking isn't a sin, so let me get on record for that...
I do not advocate against drinking. Please just don't drive if you do
You're right, AG.... Alcoholics think all people are potential alcoholics and we are on their way there if we drink at all... and it's just not true.