Alcohol is an excellent fuel and solvent. So is petrol, diesel, oil and lighter fluid. It’s also an effective disinfectant, just like bleach and chlorine.
You wouldn’t consider drinking any of those, not even with a mixer. Why?
Because we know they’re poisonous, like cyanide, arsenic and (oh, yeah) alcohol.
Yes, we know alcohol is harmful. However, it can be helpful to remind ourselves when we feel vulnerable and need incentivising. This Pep does just that.