A recent federal court decision upheld the fact that an employer can terminate an employee for being drunk at work, even when the employee is an alcoholic covered by ADA. ... That law requires the employer to give workers time off for treatment.

The beliefs and expectancies of a given culture can change. ... Although some cultures experience more alcohol-related problems than others, moderate, unproblematic drinking is the norm in most cultures, while both excessive drinking and abstention are abnormal behaviours.

Even though your workplace may have a relaxed attitude to a drink at lunch, it is important to only consume alcohol in moderation. Drinking too much will cause you to lose focus on the job at hand and, in some circumstances, cause an accident and put others at risk.