A hypothesis: drinking is social, and enjoying others’ company plays a role in survival (perhaps in learning too?).
At this point, the link between abstinence and social isolation is merely hypothetical. But given the extensive history of group drinking – it’s what we do when we come together – it seems likely that drinking in moderation makes it easier for us develop and nurture relationships. And it’s these relationships that help keep us alive.
A hypothesis: drinking is social, and enjoying others’ company plays a role in survival (perhaps in learning too?).