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My father in law did just that - but "only" for 30 years, and instead drank 4-6 beers daily, after work.

He was not that lucky, and was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Lost tens of pounds after they drained his belly of fluids - we'll have to see what happens next.

So yes, some are lucky, others - not so much. Either way, why risk it? It's like with smokers, you'll find a bunch of 80-90 year olds that have smoked daily since they were 12, but lots of others didn't make it.

As for OP, I have no idea what his drinking pattern is. But the only think that concerns me is the frequency of his drinks, especially if he's somewhat young. This is a pattern that can become hard to break out of, and can get worse with age.

Sure, that's obviously true. Most nutrition and general-purpose health advice is statistically derived, but we don't actually know enough to make decisions based on our individual genetics, so it's the best we can do.

Yeah, same way some people start smoking a pack a day at 20 and die a natural death at 90. Certainly smoking still is not a great idea.

but how do you know if you're one of the "lucky ones" ?