Yes alcohol is worse in the long run bc it destroys liver tissue and it deposits fat on the liver....the oral AAS are methylated compounds that survive the first liver pass so the compound is not destroyed or weakened shall I say...but the downside to it is that it causes a major stress on ur liver trying to break it down that it throws ur enzymes off and can cause hepatic impairment and juandice in some cases...that's the importanance of supp to protect and support healthy function....and its reversible....alcohol Is different bc fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and cirrhosis is not....that's why we tell u don't drink while on oral...just look at both and put them together....ur killing liver tissue and jacking up the enzymes too....makes for a very bad recipe....now it is way way more complex than that bc of the pathophysiology so I'm not goin into that but u get the jist of it....both are bad and even worse together....drinking alone is counterproductive in weight lifting or bodybuilding just for the estro issues it helps along....Methylated oral only need to be taken 4-6 weeks pending there hepatoxicity but u must use liver support to reduce the possible troubles.....as for alcohol if u can have a drink or two and quit well there u go, but most do not.....in the cases of your young gym idiots getting blasted well u see if they are still around in a few years....in the gym I mean and watch and check that progress....chances are they will b right where they are strength and size....I bet they don't diet either so there u go....just keep doing what your doing so long as It's the right and safe way and let ur results shine brother