Is it possible to moderately drink without getting drunk?

[JRKH]

Hi, I suppose even 1/8 of a bottle of vodka gives you a feeling of drunkenness

This will depend on the individual. Many things factor in to how much one can consume without getting drunk.

What is moderate drinking?

Moderate drinking is Not drinking to excess. Excessive drinking is when it interferes with normal functioning.

Is it allowed at all?

Drinking alcohol is allowed

Peace
James

 

[kenmiller]

Moderation is key -

 

[truetofaith]

Isn’t the answer to just use common sense?

 

[JRKH]

Isn’t the answer to just use common sense?

Yes

But common sense needs to be applied before one starts drinking…It can be much more difficult to apply after one starts.

Example: Went to my company Christmas party last night. I specifically determined that I would have not more than 2 glasses of wine and those would be early in the evening. After that it was only water - AND - some good food.
Since I don’t drink much, two glasses of wine gave me a nice little “buzz” yet still in control. Doing this early meant that by the time I left to go home I was quite sober and safe.

Peace
James

 

[thistle]

Hi, I suppose even 1/8 of a bottle of vodka gives you a feeling of drunkenness… ** What is moderate drinking? Is it allowed at all?**

Quote Gal 5:16-25
I say then, walk in the spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. [17] For the flesh lusteth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would. [18] But if you are led by the spirit, you are not under the law. [19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, immodesty, luxury, [20] Idolatry, witchcrafts, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, quarrels, dissensions, sects,

[21] Envies, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Of the which I foretell you, as I have foretold to you, that they who do such things shall not obtain the kingdom of God. [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, [23] Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law. [24] And they that are Christ’ s, have crucified their flesh, with the vices and concupiscences. [25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Are you suggesting Jesus was sinning by drinking wine??

 

[LaughingBoy1503]

Uhh, yes it is possible to drink moderately without getting drunk. Some people cant have even one drink, not because one drink gets them drunk, but because they cannot control themselves when it comes to drinking. They cannot stop when they start until they pass out. This is not everyone though. You will find these types of folks at A.A. meetings and I don’t mean that in a bad way because I myself had a drinking a drug problem before I became a Christian and I was court ordered in A.A. and N.A. before

But if someone can have a drink or two or even 3 and be able to stop, they do not have a problem. I weigh about 197 pounds and I am 5’10 (Lost 12 pounds recently only about 17 to go ) and my limit is generally 3 at a social event. That makes me merry but not even close to drunk and believe me, I know the difference because I have been drunk many, MANY, MANY, times. Like another poster said, use your common sense