Reasons to collectively QUIT drinking alcohol

Just because one person CAN control their drinking (etc) does not mean that their society can do the same. As far as I know, no society on earth has collectively demonstrated an ability to avoid EXTREMELY terrible problems related directly to alcohol consumption. Violence, deadly health problems, tragic accidents and personal regrets are the price a society pays for enjoying those jolly nights at the bar. Based on what objective system of valuation will we judge whether or not its worth it?…the risk (societal) outweighs the reward (individual).