I'm not sure I follow the author's reasoning. It's also possible to have a great time without consuming meat, without having sex or even without including friends in the activity. So what?
If you drink alcohol to get buzzed/drunk in order to be more relaxed/social/happy, etc. All I'm suggesting is that it might be possible for you to achieve that without drinking... and then you can access that place any time you want.
If you enjoy drinking and don't need it for the above. Awesome for you.
