I'm wondering about the best balance of fitness and alcohol. I'm wanting to look after my health and live a long, happy life, but I'm also willing to admit that I enjoy drinking alcohol. I've been through phases where I've drunk a bit more than I should've (sometimes have a few drinks every night and a few whiskeys to finish things off). Has anyone here suffered from fatty liver before? If so, what level of drinking produced the condition and what did you do to recover? Also, for anyone else, when maintaining good fitness, what do you think an optimal level of alcohol consumption would be? I know that a glass a red wine everyday with a meal is meant to be good for heart health, though it's also additional calories. I know that I feel good if I share a bottle of wine with my gf a couple of nights a week, but this might be more than I need for health. The alcohol does help with relaxation and with socializing too (I'm not a nervous socializer but I know that everyone usually has a better time when there are a couple of drinks consumed). And for anyone who's become a teetotaler, what are the negative effects on your social life?

I'm looking for balanced, long-term solutions here that will be good for decades to come. Otherwise, I'm running 10 miles a week, visiting the gym twice a week, and working on losing ten pounds. Thanks for your insights!