I absolutely agree with you!
I mean, I know that alcohol is not bad for you health if you drink in certain amounts, but people having a problem when they have to control about something, especially when it comes to alcohol. It doesn't matter if it is bear, wine or brandy, if you have control on how much you drink, you will not have problems.
Alcohol can be on the same level with the cigarettes, but the cigarettes will kill you slowly, because they need years to destroy your body and alcohol can drive your live in a wrong direction in a blink of an eye. Statistically, every year there more victims from alcohol then cigarettes. So, I think that alcohol is not a problem, people are. They don't know when to stop after the first 2-3 glasses.
Here is my advice to those who are fans of alcohol. Do more sports activities!