Alcohol and Spirituality

[Ariel]

Use this thread to discuss the following blog post:

Alcohol and Spirituality

[MikeLaina]

Just came across this:

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNe ... healthNews

Btw, damn, are all the regular blog comments lost?

[Ariel]

No, they're all still there at the bottom of each post. I haven't found an easy way to migrate them to the forums though... so the transition's gonna be a bit of an adjustment.

[Astral Entities]

Personal experience has taught me alcohol can be a tool, and also it can distort everything to where you are no longer in the moment anymore.

It all comes down to what works for you. If completely refraining from intoxicants helps you achieve (though it's already there) peace of mind and all that, then do it. If alcohol helps you realize different states of awareness, and lets you experience different aspects of yourself, so you can view everything as you normally wouldn't (sober), then do it.

Just don't over-do it. What good is using alcohol as a tool if you are not "there" to experience it?