would it be good for humanity if alcohol was banned for consumption?

would it be good for humanity if alcohol was banned for consumption?
I wish alcohol was illegal for consumption. alcohol has had a big impact on my life. It is only truly illegal in nine countries like bangladesh afganastan saudi arabia iran and sudan, they all are in or near the middle east.
some people say that alcohol keeps some people from doing worse things its a way to cope with things for some people and that's why they say it would be worse if it was illegal. I don't agree with that I think its worse to have it ,that people need to find better coping mechanisms and they would if they had no other options.

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frogpond · 70-79, M

they tried that once, its called prohibition, results were not very good.

MasterDvdC · 70-79, M

@frogpond "Not very good" is a grand understatement. Truth be told it was a dismal failure.

frogpond · 70-79, M

True, you and I are the same generation and am not sure if prohibition and its result is even taught in school any more.....

MasterDvdC · 70-79, M

@frogpond Saw a Ken Burns documentary on it. Plus Cary Nation was a Methodist and I attended a Methodist Seminary not far from where she lived.