Is liquor a no no

Answer 1

That's about the equivalent of asking, "Is sex a no no?" If your goal is to impregnate as many women as possible and spread disease, then yes, that's probably a bad idea. But if you plan on starting a family... you get the idea. Likewise, if your intention is to gulp down a pint of Everclear on the daily, you're not exactly behaving in a way that is conducive to your good health.

However, when used responsibly, liquor is excellent for creating a variety of interesting drinks, many of which have health benefits that could outweigh any negative effects of ethanol. Liquor is also an extremely valuable solvent in the field of herbal medicine. In fact, some plants contain medicinally therapeutic chemicals which cannot be extracted without the use of ethanol. Furthermore, certain liquors have health benefits by themselves. For example, a good gin can serve as a sort of herbal medicine, since the juniper berries which flavor gin have a good track record as a natural treatment for rheumatoid Arthritis. Alcohol in general can be a good social lubricator, when used responsibly, though the abuse of it reverses that effect severely. Oh, and on a personal note, without liquor, I probably would never have learned to dance ;-)