you dont need it, seriously, you don't. I'm so sick of hearing about people who drink and then wind up hurting or killing someone. stupid humans still aren't mentally mature enough to handle mood altering substances.
Some people seem to need it, alcoholics, my mum was one and died from it, now i only seem to drink in moderation or sociably, never get wrecked any more!
I think it's all right for people to drink in moderation.
Personally I choose not to because I don't like the whole idea of losing control. I've seen one too many people doing stupid and embarassing things under the influence of alcohol.
Thanks much, I do enough of that on my own without being intoxicated.
But really, as long as you know your limits and stick to them, I don't see anything wrong with others having a drink every once in a while.