I remember a bar acquaintance who stopped drinking for a year. I saw him when that year was up and I asked him how it went.
“I didn’t notice any changes, so I’m quitting for another year.”
“I didn’t notice any changes, so I’m quitting for another year.”
Statistically you're still more likely to get cancer etc, but that's still a pretty low likelihood, hence... Complete abstinence may be healthiest, but is also unnecessary.
The interesting thing is, when I quit smoking (almost 20 years ago), I knew I must never touch a cigarette again. I think with alcohol, I could have some wine or beer occassionaly, I just don't feel the need for it anymore.
One cigarette is not a slippery slope, it's a vertical cliff drop.
I love booze in all its forms, but it doesn't have the same pull.