Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas 12/13/2023

 Good Morning,

This day began with prayer, will need more prayer and will end in prayer. I am sipping slowly on a cup of Door County Mistletoe Mocha Coffee and it is time to write. 

Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning,. That they may follow intoxicating drink; Who continue until night, till wine inflames them. 

I was checking out at the grocery store just s few days ago, when I noticed the many carts of alcohol being purchased. Now I am not heading down the path of prohibition. I am going to give a little advice to all of us. Christmas is a time of parties, dinners, and other social gatherings. It is at these gatherings one will find some adult beverages being consumed. Again I have nothing heavy handed to say on drinking.

I do caution that getting drunk repeatedly in the name of a good time might be evidence that you have a drinking problem. Do a simple budget sheet and see how much you spend on drinks. If it is as much as a week of groceries, it might be that you have a problem. 

I recall a friend of mine from childhood who when asked what he would like for Christmas, he would reply "For my dad to be sober" .

Some of the best gifts are ones when you take something away. Stop drinking or swearing at your family and see if this isn't a great Christmas. How about not gambling away the bread money? Bring that paycheck home instead of losing it to the casino. How can we look at our kids when their presents went up our nose or into our arm? 

The best Christmas present might just be what you take away and give up.

Love to all,

Marty