If alcohol abuse is so harmful, how did Charles Bukowski live to his 70s?

Published July 6, 2010

Question by Mark: If alcohol abuse is so harmful, how did Charles Bukowski live to his 70s?
It seems like plenty of famous people who abuse alcohol make it to their 70s or 80s (assuming they don’t commit suicide like Hemingway or Hunter S. Thompson). I just don’t know how to square this with all the warnings I’ve heard about alcohol abuse leading to an early grave.

Best answer:

Answer by katmandu_85219
I liked his books.
He probably could have lived to his 90s if he didn’t drink.
Alcoholism is a sad disease.

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