8h. Not Given To Drunkenness
1 Timothy 3:2-3 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Drunkenness - The state of being drunk again and again. Certainly, we can see this is no good. To be Biblical, I must say this passage does not say that he can't drink. It does say though that a leader is not to get drunk. One drink of beer may give you slight impairment, but how many that drink, drink just one? How it affects you is different for all people, weight being a major factor, but each drink of alcohol affects every one. When I was young and didn't really no much, (as much as I thought I knew) I told someone that wine didn't affect you as much as beer... Not! The alcohol content can be much greater and just a little wine can affect you greatly.
| BAC Level | Effects from Alcohol |
| 0.02 - 0.03 BAC | No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Mildly relaxed and maybe a little lightheaded. |
| 0.04 - 0.06 BAC | Feeling of well-being, lower inhibitions, and relaxation. Judgment is slightly impaired. Minor impairment of reasoning and memory, and less cautious. Your behavior can become exaggerated and emotions (ex. happiness or sadness) felt more intensely. |
| 0.07 - 0.09 BAC | Impairment present in everyone. Driving skills such as vision, steering, lane changing and reaction time are impaired along with balance, speech, and hearing. Feelings of Euphoria in some. Self-control and caution are reduced. Riskier behaviors displayed. Judgment, reason and memory suffer. You are likely to believe that you are functioning better than you really are. |
| 0.08 BAC is legally impaired and it is illegal to drive at this level. | |
| 0.10 - 0.12 BAC | Significant impairment to motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Probably not thinking straight. |
| 0.13 - 0.15 BAC | Very obviously drunk. Severe impairment to judgment, perception, and major motor skills. Very slow reaction time. Blurred vision, loss of balance and slurred speech. Feelings of well being starting to be replaced by anxiety and restlessness (dysphoria). Vomiting common. |
K and A, I like the verse in Proverbs that say, It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer... You are daughters of The King! Choose the higher road, just because you can, doesn't mean you have to! Choose not to drink... do not drink any! You will never regret making that choice, that commitment!
~Dad
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