Just because you can’t see or feel any damage being done doesn’t mean there isn’t pure hell going on behind the scenes. The only problem being that by the time your liver packs in, it’s usually too late to do anything about it. Drinking too much or too often can cause irreparable liver damage and bring your life to an end in a highly unpleasant manner. As for cannabis, the fact that the stuff doesn’t even touch your liver means it gets to do its job without being assaulted. Of course, it’s generally agreed that light to moderate drinking on an infrequent basis isn’t likely to kill you, but let’s be honest…moderation is something most aren’t concerned with when hitting the bottle. Once you start, it’s hard to stop.