I'm not going to 'out' people
..OOPS!
Heh. I was just about to type an extended response to this thread and now it looks like I don't have to. Thanks, dc.
I'll say this: If you feel your drinking is under control and you're okay with the $$ spent, it's probably fine as long as you're not going off on a binge. Consider it an entertainment cost and move on. Personally, though, my own life is better without it. People's experiences clearly vary wildly. I'm not out on some kind of mission to stop folks from drinking -- just relating experiences.
@Oldtoyota -- same here, when I'm exercising hard, urges to do all sorts of bad things -- including overeating and staying up too late -- virtually go away.
Edit: Typo.