Yes, therefore let me change the wording of my post to change "is" into "can be" thus removing the implication of certain destruction from substance usage.

Having said that, any substance use shouldn't be taken lightly. I'm not trying to fear monger, people should just have a healthy respect for what they are doing and make their decisions accordingly.

Source: Former alcoholic, sober for about 4 years now.

Then it's healthy and managed consumption, as opposed to uncontrolled usage.

you just got yourself uninvited to the cool and fun drug parties and demoted to desperate drug parties.