For another thing, the people of biblical times did not drive automobiles. We do, and thus we face the mortal danger of drunk driving. Furthermore, alcoholic beverages are more readily available now than at almost any time in human history. Beer, wine, vodka, whiskey it s all available at the corner bar, or at your local state liquor store. It has never been easier to get drunk than it is right now in America, which also means it has never been easier to become an alcoholic.
People often describe alcoholism as a disease.
It is more helpful to call the abuse of alcohol a sin, and at the same time to recognize that it is the kind of sin that enslaves the body as well as the soul. To summarize, the biblical position on alcohol is liberty without license. Christians are free to drink a modicum of wine and other beverages. They are also free not to drink. As a matter of prudence, Christians who have personally escaped from bondage to alcohol often find it better not to drink at all.