College Drinking

[lanajean1126]

I was just wondering where everyone stood on the topic of drinking in college?
When is it ok, when is it too far, and what does God say about it?

I personally am highly against it and I really don't like to be surrounded by people who do drink. It is a big issue for me because I feel like everyone but me and my boyfriend have been drunk at one time or another.

Just looking for other views and possibly some ways to look past this when meeting others.

 

[nicodemus]

As long as it isn't excessive, I don't worry about it. Anytime someone doesn't have control of themselves is too far. One or two beers is where I stop. I don't see the appeal of getting hammered.

Obviously, it's your choice of whether or not to be around people that drink, and to some extent you can control that (not going to parties where it's present, or to bars), but you'll probably be around it in restaurants and in the future at social functions like office parties, etc.

 

[Manda_24]

I was just wondering where everyone stood on the topic of drinking in college?
When is it ok, when is it too far, and what does God say about it?

I personally am highly against it and I really don't like to be surrounded by people who do drink. It is a big issue for me because I feel like everyone but me and my boyfriend have been drunk at one time or another.

Just looking for other views and possibly some ways to look past this when meeting others.

I believe that it is ok to drink just as long as you are of age in that state. I won't drink myself, even when I am 21. I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking, we are told not to get drunk, so a little drink with some friends every once in a while it fine.
I am surrounded by people that drink all the time also. The floor in my dorm is one of the worst ones in this building. I never see any of the girls until late at night when they are getting ready for the parties. I don't like being around them either, which is one reason why I am living off campus next year.
I have also have had a few classes where the people I sit beside come in drunk and you feel like you could get drunk off of their smell.
There really isn't anything we can do about it unfortunately, and I don't know how to look past it, but you are not alone.

 

[Canucker]

I don't mind drinking, like it says do not get drunk so that is wrong. But drinking other wise isn't. I sorta know how you feel about the whole hanging out with people that do. Well I have friends that have pasts and well we go to the pub once in a while for wings or just to chill an have a few drinks. They tell old stories and so on about what there friends did and what they have done while being drunk or on drugs. I haven't done anything like that drugs or getting drunk so I feel sorta out of place and it sucks. But they don't get drunk any more. So it is a little different. But I wouldn't push them away because they drink and get drunk. Jesus hung out with the sinners, sure he may felt out of place at times but he came to save the sinners nor the righteous. How can you save the sinners if your not friends with them and push them away when they want you to hang out with them?

 

[The Locksmith]

Unfortunatley I cannot talk too much about drinking in college because unfortunately I did experiment when I first became free of living with my parents. I no longer choose to drink because alcoholic drinks all taste awful. Don't drink in excess and if you want to why not have a nice wonderful Dr. Pepper instead?

 

[SoulFly51]

Yes. Dr. Pepper is much better.

 

[tamtam92]

I don't mind drinking in itself, but i don't drink in college because i know all the people around me aren't moderate, and i want to show them the difference. It's more about the atmosphere than about drinking.

 

[SOLDOUT4HIM]

Dr. Pepper is icky!!! Beer is icky!!!! I don't understand you ppl. Why not some some good old fashioned fruit juice?!

 

[Soulwings]

I was just wondering where everyone stood on the topic of drinking in college?
When is it ok, when is it too far, and what does God say about it?

I personally am highly against it and I really don't like to be surrounded by people who do drink. It is a big issue for me because I feel like everyone but me and my boyfriend have been drunk at one time or another.

Just looking for other views and possibly some ways to look past this when meeting others.

I'm against drinking as well; I'm uncomfortable around people who are drinking, and I'm not sure why. It seems like everyone but me and my sister have gotten drunk at one time or another, whether of age or not, and it's getting tiresome having people telling me that they're going to take me out on my 21st birthday to get drunk. I don't see the point in that... *shrugs* The best way to get around it, for me, is to not focus on it. Yeah, the way that some people casually treat getting drunk might hinder your friendships, but don't let it be on that account that you don't make friends with them ... if that makes sense.

Hehe, good post, SOLDOUT4HIM.

 

[squeakyclean1]

Well, considering that it is against the rules of the college I attend to drink, I don't do it. I wouldn't in the first place because I don't think you should drink when you are not of age, and I'm not 21 yet, so that would mean me not drinking. But if you are of age, and its allowed on your campus, don't do it excessively. That's my opinion.

 

[419gam]

Wow no drinking allowed on campus huh, my school has a bar in the student union. I don't see anything wrong with drinking in college and drink from time to time. Its a fun way to blow off steam and celebrate after finals, papers ect. Just be moderate.

 

[PaladinValer]

So long as you do not drink illegally and drink only in moderation, then you are fine.

 

[Brentley20]

I think this, like many other things, is very much a person-to-person type of thing. I don't mind my friends drinking: as long as they are of legal age, it's not a dry campus, and they are doing it responsibly and in moderation. That being said, I have made the decision not to drink. Having an alcohlic father will do that to you. I have seen and experienced the negative affects of alcohol abuse. Also, I am concerned about the possibility of alcoholism being "genetic." Meaning I really think that some people are predisposed to addictive behaviors and think that I may be one of them. So for me the decision is easy. I'm not going to risk throwing away my life, and hurting my family like my father did.

But I would never hold it against someone who drinks legally and responsibly.

 

[lanajean1126]

Well my frustrations lye on our dry campus, where it seems everyone but a handful of people party the weekends away doing irresponsible drinking to point of getting drunk and sometimes even driving afterwards. I'm just getting to the point of frustration. It is my choice and all whether or not to drink but do I have to be surrounded at my school and almost isolated on the weekends. GRRR!!! I'm switching schools next semester because I'm going to nursing school, so hopefully things will be better there!!

thanks everyone for their sharinging their views and situations!!

 

[GuitarMia05]

I have never drank at all in my life....and i don't regret it... i just keep reminding myself of these verses



Isaiah 5:21 -25



21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. 25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Whether it is wrong or not i don't know...im just going to avoid the situation by not drinking...!

 

[ZACTAK]

I think it is alright to do it as long as you aren't doing it every weekend, or every night, and you know your limits. I drink about every few weeks and I don't see a problem with it and my roommate for next year who is Christian doesn't have a problem with it... most of my Christian friends don't have problems with it.

 

[lilredheadangel]

i don't like it when people get drunk when they are drinking. and i really don't like it when people drink when they are underage... but if people have a couple of beers and stuff and don't get drunk i don't see anythign wrong with it.

 

[Blank123]

my personal view on this is, the Bible doesn't say its wrong to drink, it says its wrong to be drunk. As long as you can drink without going overboard, ruining your witness or being a stumbling block to other Christians, its fine. But if you have been convicted to avoid dinking all together, then you need to avoid it, absolutely no question.

 

[MetalBlade]

When I go live on campus, I am sure I will go to the bar a couple times. I think it is stupid to actually drink in the dorms. It allows underage drinking to get by easier. Plus college kids take it out of hand. To many people die from the poison. It really is sad.

 

[lanajean1126]

I guess my problem with drinking at all is it alters your state of mind. Since I have never drank I would not be able to confirm this. But my understanding is that people drink to relax after a stressful moment or day or just to relax. So this soothing effect that it is having is the outside influence that I have a problem with. Why must we feel that drinking this liquid is an okay way to relax our bodies and minds when it has lead to such evil in this world. Is it not a depressant drug that can cause us to do things that we normally wouldn't? I relax by praying and marvoling at God's works in this world. It brings me such peace and serenity. So, why is it ok to drink, even if it is just "a couple drinks??" What does it do for us that God can't?

Please don't take this message the wrong way. I'm frustrated and looking for these answers that I have long been seeking. Please share with me your thoughts on why God approves of this type of leisurement. Thanks