drinking a pint or two a day is proven to ruduce the risk of some cancers drink is alright in moderation as long as its not the first and only thing you think about first thing in the morning i have a alcoholic person in my family who does drink all day everyday from midday to 8 pm they are in the pub i dont look at them as alcoholic as there dont go out and get drunk they can handle a drink but on the other hand i have a old work person who cant stop his hand shaking without a drink i would call him an alcoholic as hes body now depents on it thats when it becomes a problem.