I’m 40 but had a disc “explode” in my back when I was 26 and had surgery. So a few times a year It still “goes out” and I’m laid up a few days. Alcohol loosens me much easier and quicker than the ER trips that used to be about once a year. We were in vacation a few years ago and my back went out before the drive. The entire trio my wife kept telling to go get a drink not a bad vacationI've had several Drs. tell me the booze was better for me than most of the meds they once prescribed for chronic pain. I don't like to take opiates anyway, so will take my chances. Been on this whiskey/beer regimen for several years, often with more whiskey than now, and my annual checkups and labs don't show any problems. Figure I'll quit when they pry a warm and empty glass out of my hand