Ok, I think I know what the right analogy should be. Alcohol use is like sun exposure and sex. It can be both good and bad depending on circumstances. Sex is beneficial along. Numerous axes but unsafe sex can be deadly. Sun exposure leads to production of vitamin D, an improved sleep-wake cycle and, in some people, better mood, but it. Can also lead to bad things such as skin cancer and aging.

So it is a question of looking at everything, good AND bad, and determining what is more relevant under current circumstances.