Is the occasional dram of whiskey detrimental to practice?

[Desecrated]

I just want to point out that the health benefits of drinking a small amount of alcohol can also be extracted from two tablespoons of apple-cider-vinegar in a glass of water.

[Sypheara]

Ive used alcohol ritually before, as well as nicotine.

Both substances have very powerful spirits within them that can be worked with, and can be taken as a form of communion as long as not abused in daily life.