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HNA444
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I was wondering…and not that I get drunk, because i rarely even drink. But, I heard that getting drunk is a mortal sin. Is that true?
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Michael1985
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Yes, and the reason is because our free will is the greatest gift we have. There is pain and suffering in the world becasue God loves us so much that we are free.
When we get drunk we through away our free will. That’s why it’s so bad.
When we get drunk we through away our free will. That’s why it’s so bad.
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Snugglebugmom
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Drinking in moderation is not a sin. Drinking to get drunk, i.e. purposely setting about to get intoxicated, is. As always, for it to be a mortal sin it requires three components: 1- grave matter, 2- full knowledge of the fact that it is a sin, and 3-deliberate consent of the will. If one is an alcoholic, there may be reduced culpability since it could be argued that in that case free will is compromised by the addiction.
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OraLabora
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Ain’t nobody taking away my nightly glass of red wine or beer! 
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Bookcat
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Being really drunk can be a mortal sin (with the other two aspects met – full knowledge and full consent). A complete loss of reason would be mortal. (like you do not remember what you did…or do not know right from wrong etc…)
If one forsees one will lose ones reason completely it would thus be a grave matter to drink that amount of alcohol.
To partially loose ones reason knowingly is venial. (but he can still judge right from wrong etc…) for instance you know you have had enough and still keep drinking knowing you can loose your reason partially…
Of course one should not drive etc.
immoderate drinking is sinful …reasonable drinking can be good. “God gave men wine to gladden their hearts…”
Moderate drinking is not a sin. And thus to feel some effects and enjoy the drink is not a sin…
of course if one is an alocholic one should stay away from it…
or if for some other reason of health etc. (or moderate it accordingly)
(From my memory and a work called “To Settle your Conscience” by Kucharek …OSV)
If one forsees one will lose ones reason completely it would thus be a grave matter to drink that amount of alcohol.
To partially loose ones reason knowingly is venial. (but he can still judge right from wrong etc…) for instance you know you have had enough and still keep drinking knowing you can loose your reason partially…
Of course one should not drive etc.
immoderate drinking is sinful …reasonable drinking can be good. “God gave men wine to gladden their hearts…”
Moderate drinking is not a sin. And thus to feel some effects and enjoy the drink is not a sin…
of course if one is an alocholic one should stay away from it…
or if for some other reason of health etc. (or moderate it accordingly)
(From my memory and a work called “To Settle your Conscience” by Kucharek …OSV)
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Bookcat
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I should add too that one should take care that one does not lead another into drunknes etc. forgot that part.
One can enjoy drinking alcohol … do not mistake the normal good feelings for loosing ones reason … though of course one can loose ones reasons and feel good doing it…
But aside from mortal sin…
One can commit a venial sin with immoderation in food or drink … via for example eating or drinking too much.
The virtues of temperance and prudence enter here.
It is hard to say for each person is different as to when one starts to be immoderate …
It is often learned via experience …
but i encourage those who may scruple over it --not to.
One can enjoy drinking alcohol … do not mistake the normal good feelings for loosing ones reason … though of course one can loose ones reasons and feel good doing it…
But aside from mortal sin…
One can commit a venial sin with immoderation in food or drink … via for example eating or drinking too much.
The virtues of temperance and prudence enter here.
It is hard to say for each person is different as to when one starts to be immoderate …
It is often learned via experience …
but i encourage those who may scruple over it --not to.
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thistle
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The Church teaching:
CCC 2290 The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco, or medicine. Those incur grave guilt who, by drunkenness or a love of speed, endanger their own and others’ safety on the road, at sea, or in the air.
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