Alcoholics can be binge drinkers (not just daily drinkers).
I heard that binge drinking is really hard on the body, because we are putting large amounts of toxin into our bodies and our bodies don't have a tolerance for it. Of course, daily drinking is bad for our bodies too. I just think people underestimate the potential damage of binge drinking.
Take care! I have struggled with the same question. I decided that drinking was not worth the risk. (One of my relatives also died after falling down the stairs after drinking. This may have influenced my decision.)