Alcohol

[TheGirlOnFire]

Alcohol was wondering was actually par-takes in taking Alcohol or who is teetotal and why.

And do you think as Christian there should be a limit?

Do you only take Alcohol if you are at dinner, are you a social drinker, or really its only on occasions.

What is alcohol seen as in your culture?

 

[Celticroots]

I drink occasionally and don't have a problem with it if it's in moderation.

 

[S.O.J.I.A.]

outside of communion I don't touch the stuff. the biblical limit is to not be intoxicated.

scripture does not condemn consumption of alcohol in moderation.

 

[Gnarwhal]

Alcohol was wondering was actually par-takes in taking Alcohol or who is teetotal and why.

And do you think as Christian there should be a limit?

Do you only take Alcohol if you are at dinner, are you a social drinker, or really its only on occasions.

What is alcohol seen as in your culture?

Sure, I think the middle-road is the appropriate way. Teetotaling is just as much of an extreme as complete drunkenness. There are valid reasons to avoid drinking, specifically if alcoholism is a risk factor, but I resent the notion that any consumption of alcohol whatsoever is unchristian or immoral.

I drink, mainly when I'm with friends. Friday night I hung out with a buddy and we had a few beers while we watched Game 7 of the ALCS and the Warriors game at this outdoor bar. A few weeks before that I was having dinner with two couples I'm friends with and we had two bottles of wine and a beer or two (between the five of us, spaced out over the course of maybe 4-5 hours). None of us even got buzzed, we just enjoyed the company, the food, the conversation, and in the case of the first story, the games too.

When I'm home alone I might have a glass of wine with dinner, like a nice Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Gewürztraminer, or Pinot Noir; maybe I'll crack open a brew while watching a ball game. I also enjoy bourbon, I had a $50 glass of 15-year old Pappy Van Winkle a few weeks back... I even Instagrammed it, I was so psyched - and man was it smooth. Mmm mm mm!

 

[Sketcher]

And do you think as Christian there should be a limit?

Not to get drunk.

Do you only take Alcohol if you are at dinner, are you a social drinker, or really its only on occasions.

Sometimes I'll have a beer at the end of my day. Most days, I go without. I also drink socially, controlled intake of course.

What is alcohol seen as in your culture?

My state takes a lot of pride in our craft brews. I'm not the biggest fan of Budweiser, I prefer my beer to have flavor. It's the same general opinion as most of the people I drink beer with. We'll have a beer or two and a conversation, I like to have some food as well. Sometimes we try perhaps a double shot worth of a new beer at a time and go through several. Either way, at the end of the night, we still have our faculties.

 

[Blessed Each Day]

The old adage, "Everything in moderation" certainly applies here. I don't really drink anymore, but I would for special occassions/important games.

 

[Saucy]

I drink on rare occasion. I enjoy wine and a few times a good Irish whisky. The only limit I see in the bible is not to be drunk. Moderation is key.

 

[Gnarwhal]

My state takes a lot of pride in our craft brews.

YASSS gimme that craft beer. We got a great craft brewery here in my town, I'm pretty proud of that.

 

[ViaCrucis]

Only socially or maybe with a meal once in a while; and far less frequently than I used to. I can count the number of times I've touched alcohol in the last two years on one hand.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Saucy]

Yep Michigan is also a state with a lot of craft brews. I've just never been into beer. The ones I've tried tasted like garbage water.

 

[ImAllLikeOkWaitWat]

I would but sometimes I get a little woozy.

 

[TheGirlOnFire]

But then what is moderation though? Do you all know your tipping point? Though i find that can change different times.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Swan7]

I totally agree with what the scriptures say about alcohol. The same could be said about drugs (using for its effects rather than need). For me, drinking is not spiritually banned. I say it this way because there are some that the Holy Spirit says not to ever touch the stuff. So, for myself, I know my limit and I never go passed that. I have stopped drinking socially for a very long time.

If I drink, it's usually with supper.

Drinking in Canada is pretty ... free-range? But we do have an age restriction of 21, I do believe where I reside.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Citanul]

I hardly ever drink, not out of any sort of principle, but just because I've found alcohol to be a bit of an acquired taste which I haven't acquired much because drinking is generally a social activity and I haven't been all that social over the years. I don't like wine and while I don't dislike beer it still wouldn't be my first choice of something to drink. If I'm in a situation where everyone else is drinking then I'll probably also have a drink as it can feel a little awkward not to, but those situations don't happen very often and actually haven't for a long time.

The last time I had anything alcoholic was over a year ago. I was at a restaurant that had a special which included a beer so I figured I might as well have it as if I didn't then I'd need to order something to drink, so it was a little bit of a money saving option.

As for my limit, it's very low - a second beer and I definitely start to feel light-headed. So that's a far as I've ever gone.

 

[Swan7]

It's 18 here in Alberta. The bar I go to has been busted a couple times serving alcoholic beverages to minors because they didn't bother to check their ID's first. There are also some bars I avoid because fights break out very often and the other men could just swipe your drink right in front of you.

Oh man! I can SO relate! Once upon a time, many years ago, I went too a bar that didn't seem to bother with ID checks (I was a minor at the time), and this bar had SO much drama! There was a guy that was almost knifed to death outside of the building... the body gaurd didn't seem bothered by it... or he saw it many times before as the News was always covering that place. Girls were plotting against one another, ganging up on each other... UGH! I never went back there again. Once was more than enough.


I should add that the bar had so many problems that is was forced to shut down.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Toro]

I used to drink all the time. Not so much now at all.

I wouldn't say I will never have a drink again I don't know how many years I have left on this Earth..... but I certainly don't plan on ever drinking alcohol again.

1. I no longer feel the need nor the desire to drink
2. I quit smoking cigarettes ..... I can't drink without a smoke.