I used to try to hang on to all kinds of information that made me feel as though my 'problems' with alcohol were more normal, not as bad, or clinically disproven. I would have latched on to the maybe half of the "myths" on here and their explanations that downplay alcohol problems, and completely ignored the 'myths' that expounded on them. That's how my sick mind used to work.
All I know is how alcohol effected my life, and how my consumption of alcohol almost killed me.. so I don't consume it.
Interesting read anyways.