The word "sin" is derived from archery where it means "missing the mark".

The current and broader use of the word is an analogy whereby all our thoughts and actions are likened to arrows that are directed at God.

Everything and everyone will eventually return to God, so if we are not yet united with God, the only possible reason is that our previous thoughts and actions have all missed the mark.

This analogy suggests that sin is not binary - it does matter not only whether, but also by how much we missed God. Perhaps the game of golf would be a better analogy because the less we missed the mark by, the more likely we won't miss it in the next shot. Eventually the ball will always end up in the hole, the only difference being how many shots it will take.

Drinking alcohol, is in most cases relatively more sinful than other actions, not only due to the selfish indulgence, but specifically because it adversely affects our dexterity in subsequent shots.

It's just occurred to me - didn't Christ turn
water into wine?

Yes, Foxy, and it was a good drop too.

Mary told him to .

Wine is constant proof that God loves us
And loves to see us happy.
(Benjamin Franklin).

Foxy and Issy, in those days it was safer to drink the wine than it was to drink the water. Ancient Egyptians building the pyramids were paid in beer, and many lived to the ripe old age of 35. Drink the water and you had no chance of reaching such old age.