Alcohol... Your View.

[Twilight Garden]

So, did you want a seperate thread on this? I may have missed something.

My thoughts... It's *highly* individual! I occaisionally will do magick, meditation or a private Ritual under the influence. But to reccomend that someone else do so seems out of place for me. Take my mom for example: she nods off to sleep in the middle of a conversation if she has had a single, yes-one, glass of wine. Other's have come up with exceptionally intelligent, prophetic, or divine thought/experience after 2 or 6 glasses. I've seen it work (and not work) both ways. The single sip (or two) for cakes and ale usually seem fine for most people.

On a different thought...
We have a recovering alcoholic in the coven and a couple in the church. It can be difficult. Some have no problem with just taking a sip. Others, let's just say you can feel them tense up when the goblet/chalice comes their way. Some decline, other don't. That to me is quite personal. (It felt strange when a "recently decided alcoholic" was passed the chalice and everyone watched as that person kissed the chalice rather than drinking from it. But it felt good in a way too, like everyone was on his side.) You never know when you may be the one seeking support.

Ok. I've rambled on way too long. These are just some random thoughts and experiences. What are yours?

[Illuminatus]

Alcohol rules!

Wooooo!!!!!

[clef0628]

I personaly don't drink at all. I never understoud why anyone who want to get drunk. Besides it tastes bad. But, thats me. I'm only one againt drinking all together. To each his/her own.

[Ball-Bhreac Ròn]

Originally posted by Illuminatus
Alcohol rules!

Wooooo!!!!!
Right on! your quote says it all!!!!
I usually have ale or mead for make cakes and ale ceremony, but it changes with the seasons, eg at yule, mulled wine, at imbolc milk etc...

[bansidhe]

i might have a couple ofdrinks here and there, but i dont get drunk. i can hold my alcohol juss fine, that isnt the reason. the reason is that when i ma drunk (or even stoned), im not totally in control, and i can do or say things that might hurt people. yeah, i know this can happen when its sober, but its way more likely to happen with me when im drunk. ive seen one of my 'sistas' do something very stupid whilst drunk which ultimately cost her a friendship and nearly split me and my boyf up.
i definately never ever get in a car with anyone whos had any alcohol. ive done it before, with people who were drunk, stoned and/or under the influence of speed, and after several way too close shaves, mainly with trees, ive decided never again. it juss isnt worth it. and ive had two friends in the past two months killedin car crashes related to alcohol. its a waste, and the worlds missing out.
alcohol itself isnt bad, but can be when its misused.
this is only imo btw, so dont take offense!!! :)
take care and brightest blessings,
bans. :bubbles:

[Shy Hawk]

I drink often, but never get drunk. I drink small amounts because I have the lowest tolerance imaginable (for my mass anyhow)....and drinking just a little of this or that really gets me silly. I usually stop drinking after I have the "never ending smile". Y'all know what I mean.

;)