Drink Responsibly

Last updated: 2023.05.15

Too much of anything produces negative consequences. Alcohol abuse harms people personally, but it also harms people around the abuser. At Eat Drink Fun, we firmly believe in the principle of moderation, especially regarding the consumption of alcohol.

Ethyl alcohol is a toxin. If we choose to consume it, we should do so responsibly and with respect.

Since antiquity, alcohol has played a central role in human life. Wine is still the centerpiece of major religious ceremonies - recall that it was also the first New Testament miracle. In the history of the United States, it has also been banned, which produced many unintended consequences, like the explosion of organized crime, homemade spirits that caused blindness, and very noisy cars that race in circles.

Positive wine culture should be studied, practiced, and promoted. For millennia, Greek people have valued moderate wine consumption. In fact, the modern Greek word for wine, “krasi”, is derived from the ancient word “kekramenos”, which was the practice of diluting wine with water to limit inebriation and to prevent subsequent acts of hubris. Wines of Greece provides excellent information on moderate wine consumption.

Across the globe, families break bread, friends reunite, and communities celebrate with wines, spirits, and beers. Alcohol brings us together, but it also tears us apart when we abuse it.

With that in mind, EDF supports responsible behavior that includes the moderate consumption of alcohol.

Savor your drink. Enjoy it with food. Don’t binge. Stay hydrated.