Still a (much) lower percentage than smokers.

Yes you can ironically get lung cancer after you’ve quit smoking. But more people stay healthy for longer when they quit.

And yes high alcohol consumption is devastating. Any amount is carcinogenic, there is no safe lower limit. Drinking heavily as an adult is a serious health risk, with lasting impact. Not drinking is always healthier than drinking. Quitting is always beneficial.

The stories of people dying of lung cancer after quitting and liver failure after quitting drinking, are mostly told by people that smoke and drink, as an excuse to not have to quit.