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ExCordeChristi · 03-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Yeah--I've tasted alcohol before, and I never got past the first sip. That stuff just tastes absolutely awful to me.

Justin_*_Lord_*_Lover · 03-21-2008, 06:18 AM

I went to college for seven years, and throughout my entire time there I never once touched an alcoholic beverage. I stayed smart, prayed everyday, and I one day met my current day wife. Keep the faith, and be strong, there are good people out there, you just have to meet them.

Boanerges · 03-21-2008, 12:43 PM

etnavibes · 03-24-2008, 03:25 AM

It seems that alcohol is a form of escapism. Now, a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart. But if one uses alcohol as a means to get away from all your troubles it is a very serious issue- especially one that a lot of students face dealing with all of the stresses of studying.

It also seems to me that students get kind of overwhelmed at the new freedoms that they can do once they leave the "nest" and they engage in all of it as much as possible. Binge drinking, "hooking-up", etc. are all results of both being overwhelmed with freedom and overstressed with work.

What's further interesting is how fast some people get out of this stage (while others need some more time). It leaves people feeling spiritually empty since it fulfills just a short-term earthly desire, rather than doing something more permanent for the soul like develop a personal relationship with God.

I went to UConn where the unofficial motto was "We drink beer for breakfast"

..Never knew anyone who did that though... hehe

BCheezy · 03-25-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ExCordeChristi

Yeah--I've tasted alcohol before, and I never got past the first sip. That stuff just tastes absolutely awful to me.

You probably shouldn't, just to stay clean, but you've gotta try Bacardi Silver Peach some day. Tastes AWESOME. I agree though, beer is overrated.

Mark_18 · 03-25-2008, 09:06 AM

If you were seriously saying that alchohol tastes bad, that's impossible. Why? Because alchohol can taste like ANYTHING. You name it, you can buy/ make it. That's one thing that alchoholics struggle with is when it tastes sooo goood, goes down eeeaaasssy, and makes you happy, all in one. It tasting bad is not the reason anyone will turn from drinking if you ask me.

Heck I used to shoot nasty Bracardi 151 (75.5% alch.) It's soo nasty, but when your a teen sneaking around bringing alchohol into places where it's not supposed to be, that stuff is high enough alch. content to get you pretty drunk with very little. Shows you how pathetic I was and how I just wanted to get drunk. That was at my worst times, I learned to drink responsibly, and now don't at all.

Boanerges · 03-25-2008, 12:40 PM

Alcohol is the urine produced by the yeast- that is the fermentation.
etnavibes your comment "It seems that alcohol is a form of escapism" reminds me that such escape is an illusion and when one wakes up the next day with a hangover that one will usually find the problem is still there and may have even gotten worse as it has not been faced.
Just some food for thought.

etnavibes · 03-26-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

etnavibes your comment "It seems that alcohol is a form of escapism" reminds me that such escape is an illusion and when one wakes up the next day with a hangover that one will usually find the problem is still there and may have even gotten worse as it has not been faced.
Just some food for thought.

Yup. Not to mention we've probably all heard from our peers from time to time say "I'm never going to drink again" after such a hangover, only to find them that "thirsty Thursday" chugging some shots to get drunk. It seems to be a vicious cycle. What our generation needs is some spiritual foundation because after one accepts Jesus into their hearts, a six-pack and bottle of Jack don't seem as helpful as they used to be.

ExCordeChristi · 03-28-2008, 08:12 PM

lol--I'm underage, anyway, so I'm not allowed to drink.

I'll keep Bacardi Silver Peach in mind for my 21st birthday. But I really plan to be a designated driver--not that I've tasted an exotic assortment of alcohol to know personally, but my experience with alcohol is that it tastes horrible and I wouldn't touch the stuff with the ten foot pole.

gbemiga · 05-10-2008, 06:48 PM

I am against drinking.Tasting intoxicating wine is not good for any thing.
The world is looking unto us as christians. Everything you do infleunce them in one way or the other.
What do you expect the unbeliver to do when he sees you drinking,What type of impact is it going to have on him.Please let everything we do be controlled by these Bible verses.Colossians 3:16-17 and 1 corinthians 10:30-31

03-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#43 (permalink)
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03-25-2008, 09:06 AM	#46 (permalink)
Mark_18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 723 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	If you were seriously saying that alchohol tastes bad, that's impossible. Why? Because alchohol can taste like ANYTHING. You name it, you can buy/ make it. That's one thing that alchoholics struggle with is when it tastes sooo goood, goes down eeeaaasssy, and makes you happy, all in one. It tasting bad is not the reason anyone will turn from drinking if you ask me. Heck I used to shoot nasty Bracardi 151 (75.5% alch.) It's soo nasty, but when your a teen sneaking around bringing alchohol into places where it's not supposed to be, that stuff is high enough alch. content to get you pretty drunk with very little. Shows you how pathetic I was and how I just wanted to get drunk. That was at my worst times, I learned to drink responsibly, and now don't at all. __________________ Mark 1:8 - "I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"

03-25-2008, 12:40 PM	#47 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 14,969 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 16	Alcohol is the urine produced by the yeast- that is the fermentation. etnavibes your comment "It seems that alcohol is a form of escapism" reminds me that such escape is an illusion and when one wakes up the next day with a hangover that one will usually find the problem is still there and may have even gotten worse as it has not been faced. Just some food for thought. __________________ Love, in the final analysis, is wisdom. --E.W. Kenyon

05-10-2008, 06:48 PM	#50 (permalink)
gbemiga Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ilorin Nigeria Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	so many christian drinking I am against drinking.Tasting intoxicating wine is not good for any thing. The world is looking unto us as christians. Everything you do infleunce them in one way or the other. What do you expect the unbeliver to do when he sees you drinking,What type of impact is it going to have on him.Please let everything we do be controlled by these Bible verses.Colossians 3:16-17 and 1 corinthians 10:30-31

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03-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#41 (permalink)
ExCordeChristi Former Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 104 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 0	Yeah--I've tasted alcohol before, and I never got past the first sip. That stuff just tastes absolutely awful to me.

03-21-2008, 06:18 AM	#42 (permalink)
Justin__Lord__Lover Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I went to college for seven years, and throughout my entire time there I never once touched an alcoholic beverage. I stayed smart, prayed everyday, and I one day met my current day wife. Keep the faith, and be strong, there are good people out there, you just have to meet them.

03-24-2008, 03:25 AM	#44 (permalink)
etnavibes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England - CT Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	It seems that alcohol is a form of escapism. Now, a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart. But if one uses alcohol as a means to get away from all your troubles it is a very serious issue- especially one that a lot of students face dealing with all of the stresses of studying. It also seems to me that students get kind of overwhelmed at the new freedoms that they can do once they leave the "nest" and they engage in all of it as much as possible. Binge drinking, "hooking-up", etc. are all results of both being overwhelmed with freedom and overstressed with work. What's further interesting is how fast some people get out of this stage (while others need some more time). It leaves people feeling spiritually empty since it fulfills just a short-term earthly desire, rather than doing something more permanent for the soul like develop a personal relationship with God. I went to UConn where the unofficial motto was "We drink beer for breakfast" ..Never knew anyone who did that though... hehe

03-28-2008, 08:12 PM	#49 (permalink)
ExCordeChristi Former Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 104 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 0	lol--I'm underage, anyway, so I'm not allowed to drink. I'll keep Bacardi Silver Peach in mind for my 21st birthday. But I really plan to be a designated driver--not that I've tasted an exotic assortment of alcohol to know personally, but my experience with alcohol is that it tastes horrible and I wouldn't touch the stuff with the ten foot pole.