Sonny Franzese supposedly wasn't a big drinker.

In that business I honestly think it would be stupid to drink anything that messes with your judgement and awareness of what is going on around you.

Some guys can handle the booze and still be in control. But for many, it just isn't a wise choice.

Totally agree with that.

Plus brings unwanted attention onto yourself. How about if you get pulled over and busted for a DUI or an alcohol related offense? It makes you vulnerable and a liability that you may end up being a RAT.

Thats a broken fuckin rule in my opinion to put yourself in that situation.

This is what brought down Tommy Pitera. Frank Gangi was arrested for DUI and ended up talking and ratting.

Italy's Toto Riina and Serbia's Arkan...still, two of the most ruthless crime bosses that ever existed on international level....

If a guy is drinking too much and making bad decisions I'd have to say at one time I'd have to have someone get rid of him. Just way too much of a risk to keep him around.

Even if you demote him that isn't going to stop him from going around like a fucking moron and getting fucked up. Too much of a liability.

There are also plenty of Islamic crime bosses who never drink or maybe some wine (haram)

Yes it's probably one of the most broken rules in Islam. Alcohol in the Arab world is often a shadowy affair of secret backstreet liquor stores and breweries run by Christians, I read . But compromises ensure that both drinkers and non-drinkers are served.

Yes it's probably one of the most broken rules in Islam. Alcohol in the Arab world is often a shadowy affair of secret backstreet liquor stores and breweries run by Christians, I read . But compromises ensure that both drinkers and non-drinkers are served.

Let's be honest; alcohol is poison. If you enjoy a drink and if you want to drink, that's entirely up to you. I rarely consume alcohol, but every once in a while I'll have a drink myself as well. But if you're being honest and you cut the crap you'll have to admit that alcohol is something that actively poisons you. When you're sober and you're around someone who even had a slight drink too many it's clear to see that the person in case is functioning on even less than a third of his/her normal mental as well as physical capacity. It's just painful to watch. I've known plenty of people that are quite intelligent while sober, but who turn into absolutely pitiful mentally impaired morons after only a few drinks.

I realize I'm coming across like some kind of anti-alcohol activist, but I'm not and I still do have a drink myself every now and then. I just like to call it out for what it is: poisonous garbage. And when I'm sober I find it easier to deal with people that are high on cocaine than it is to deal with someone who had a few drinks.

Let's be honest; alcohol is poison. If you enjoy a drink and if you want to drink, that's entirely up to you. I rarely consume alcohol, but every once in a while I'll have a drink myself as well. But if you're being honest and you cut the crap you'll have to admit that alcohol is something that actively poisons you. When you're sober and you're around someone who even had a slight drink too many it's clear to see that the person in case is functioning on even less than a third of his/her normal mental as well as physical capacity. It's just painful to watch. I've known plenty of people that are quite intelligent while sober, but who turn into absolutely pitiful mentally impaired morons after only a few drinks.

I realize I'm coming across like some kind of anti-alcohol activist, but I'm not and I still do have a drink myself every now and then. I just like to call it out for what it is: poisonous garbage. And when I'm sober I find it easier to deal with people that are high on cocaine than it is to deal with someone who had a few drinks.

Lol I've come across many criminals from a Muslim background throughout the years (Moroccan, Turkish, Kurdish, Albanian, Algerian) and I don't think I've met one that didn't drink alcohol. Most were high on weed half of the time and more than a handful snorted almost as much coke as they were selling.
Go to for instance a Moroccan wedding and you'll find a strict traditional wedding going on indoors while young hoods are getting drunk outside on the parking lot from liquor they hid in the trunk of their car lol.

Plenty of personal Relationships have been ruined due to the fact that decision making becomes seriously fucked up under the influence for many. It happens every single day in the world in regards to alcohol.

My grandfather and grandmother opened a bar together. He was drinking and giving away all the profits so she gave him the choice to quit drinking or get a divorce. He literally would have an entire bar of people and buy them rounds all night long without charging them.

Nicely said and I personally agree with your statement. But I drink 3 to 4 beers almost everyday and so does that make me an alcoholic? In some way "yes", and in other way "no". Drinking hard liquor or wine every day is poison as you already said and its only a matter of time when someone will end up six feet underground, but believe it or not some people really function under the influence of booze. For example, again believe it or not, the world's best surgeons and pilots are mainly heavy drinkers. Again, I agree on everything you said but I have to disagree on the booze vs cocaine situation. You can never see a drunk guy having an epileptic seizure in front of you and also blood coming out from his nose, while on the other hand...I think you know what Im saying?!

I do agree that some types of drinks are worse than others. And some people certainly can hold their drink better than others.
For instance, you ever had to deal with a woman who had two glasses of port wine? It's like she turns over-emotional while at the same time acting like she's in some kind of zombified state. It's horrible.
Dealing with your average guy who downed half a bottle of liquor is even worse. Many turn into drooling bumbling wrecks that are a spasm away from pissing and shitting their pants at the same time. Just pitiful.

Light beer for me such as Michelob Ultras always seem to keep me well grounded and never have any issues with impulse control.

If I start doing shots, well Im a loose cannon. I can't remember the last time I did shots as they also make me feel horrible the next day.

Beer cant get you in trouble (im talking about 5 or 6), but 10 shots of tequila sometimes can take you to the lowest point of your life

Carmine Galante rarely drank.

If you are young you want to try everything

Isn't it interesting that most of the best mob guys never were big drinkers? That tells you something.